Ancient, classical and medieval texts

A heartwarming saga of secrets, friendships and wartime spirit at the height of World War 2.

The Odyssey - Homer - This is Alexander Pope's translation of The Odyssey; one of the oldest existing works of literature, and one of two epic poems attributed to Homer.

A classic of race and class conflict in the Deep South of 1930's America, To Kill A Mockingbird is as powerfully resonant today as when it was first published in the 1960's.

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In der europäischen Literatur sind die Sagas einzig: nirgendwo als auf Island entstand eine solch spannende, in der Volkssprache abgefasste Prosaliteratur.

A magickal guide to working with runes and plant allies for manifestation, healing, and spellwork*; 2025 Coalition of Visionary Resources Gold Award*; Examines the herb and plant connections of each of the 24 runes of the Elder Futhark as well as correspondences with deities, astrology, tarot, and crystals*; Provide examples and tips on how runes and plants may be combined within spells and ritual for manifesting, protecting, healing, banishing, and more*; Explains how runes and plants can be worked with for the soulful process of rewilding and connecting with Mother NatureIn this magickal grimoire, herbalist witch Nicolette Miele immerses readers in the wisdom and folklore of the 24 Elder Futhark runes as well as their correspondences with deities, astrology, tarot, crystals, and plants.

Nine-year-old Ira-Abel Rawles lives on Hook Farm in the village of Underwhelem.

Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching is the source of Zen Buddhism, and is probably the most broadly influential spiritual text in human history.

Formed in a time of great unrest in ancient China, The Analects is vital to an understanding of Chinese history and thought, and, 2,500 years on, it remains startlingly relevant to contemporary life.

'Tempest has a gift for shattering and transcending convention.

A timely book for today's world, Marcus Aurelius's Meditations explores how to endure hardship, how to cope with change and how to find something positive out of adversity.

The Aeneid - thrilling, terrifying and poignant in equal measure - has inspired centuries of artists, writers and musicians.

The Iliad has had a far-reaching impact on Western literature and culture, inspiring writers, artists and classical composers across the ages.

Euripides was one of the three great tragedians of classical Athens, the other two being Aeschylus and Sophocles.

Sophocles addresses themes of civil disobedience, fidelity, and love for family; and questions which law is greater: the gods'' or man''s—in this play that challenged many established mores of Ancient Greece.

Euripides was one of the three great tragedians of classical Athens, the other two being Aeschylus and Sophocles.

Set in the city of Argos a few years after the Trojan war, ''Electra'' recounts the tale of Electra and the vengeance that she and her brother Orestes take on their mother Clytemnestra and step father Aegisthus for the murder of their father, Agamemnon.

Aeschylus was the first of the three ancient Greek tragedians whose plays can still be read or performed, the others being Sophocles and Euripides.

Euripides was one of the three great tragedians of classical Athens, the other two being Aeschylus and Sophocles.

Euripides was one of the three great tragedians of classical Athens, the other two being Aeschylus and Sophocles.

Euripides was one of the three great tragedians of classical Athens, the other two being Aeschylus and Sophocles.

''Medea'' is an ancient Greek tragedy written by Euripides, based upon the myth of Jason and Medea, and first produced in 431 BC.

Aeschylus was the first of the three ancient Greek tragedians whose plays can still be read or performed, the others being Sophocles and Euripides.

‘The Trachinian Maidens’ (also ‘Women of Trachis’ or ‘The Trachiniae’) is an Athenian tragedy by Sophocles, in which Deianeira, the wife of Heracles, is distraught over her husband''s neglect of her family.

The poet Kabîr is one of the most interesting personalities in the history of Indian mysticism.

Included herein are the seven surviving plays of Athens’ pre-eminent playwright, Sophocles, masterfully translated by Lewis Campbell, M.

Collected here are three hundred twenty short poems by Rabindranath Tagore.

Journey with Ulysses as he battles to bring his victorious, but decimated, troops home from the Trojan War, dogged by the wrath of the god Poseidon at every turn.

The Iliad: Join Achilles at the Gates of Troy as he slays Hector to Avenge the death of Patroclus.

Join Achilles at the Gates of Troy as he slays Hector to Avenge the death of Patroclus.

'Funny, sharp explications of what these sometimes not-very-nice women were up to!

This timeless collection brings together three hundred of the most enduringly popular of Aesop's fables in a volume that will delight young and old readers alike.

Homer's great epic, The Odyssey, is perhaps Western literature's first adventure story, and certainly remains one of its finest.

WHEN GODS TURN VENGEFUL, ONLY THE BRAVE CAN DEFY FATE AND FIND THEIR WAY HOMEDiscover the stunning conclusion to Stephen Fry's internationally bestselling Greek myths series'Relatable and full of humour ' GUARDIAN'Fry breathes contemporary relevance into these ancient tales' OBSERVER--After the fall of Troy, wily Odysseus, King of Ithaca, sails for home and his steadfast queen Penelope.

"e;There is no greater sorrow than to be mindful of the happy time in misery.

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**Don't miss Jenny Holmes's latest wartime series, The Air Raid Girls.

**Don't miss Jenny Holmes's latest wartime series, The Air Raid Girls.

**Don't miss Jenny Holmes's latest wartime series, The Air Raid Girls.

**Winner of the Arthur C.

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For ten years, Delia has had to fend for herself and her son Jack, and as a young unmarried mother, life has never been easy.

This stunning translation, by the acclaimed poet Robin Robertson (Forward Prize, Man Booker shortlist 2018), has reinvigorated Euripides' devastating take of a god's revenge for contemporary readers, bringing the ancient verse to fervid, brutal life.

A big, glorious novel in every sense, this sprawling family saga is a funny and big-hearted epic from a seriously gifted wordsmith Marie ClaireRead the sweeping and enchanting new novel from the author of The Giant s HouseBertha is an enigma to everyone in Salford, Massachusetts ever since she was discovered unconscious in a New England cemetery with nothing but a bowling ball, a candlepin and fifteen pounds of gold on her person.

A Guide to Early Printed Books and Manuscripts provides an introduction to the language and concepts employed in bibliographical studies and textual scholarship as they pertain to early modern manuscripts and printed texts Winner, Honourable Mention for Literature, Language and Linguistics, American Publishers Prose Awards, 2010 Based almost exclusively on new primary research Explains the complex process of viewing documents as artefacts, showing readers how to describe documents properly and how to read their physical properties Demonstrates how to use the information gleaned as a tool for studying the transmission of literary documents Makes clear why such matters are important and the purposes to which such information is put Features illustrations that are carefully chosen for their unfamiliarity in order to keep the discussion fresh

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Romance, betrayal, passion, tragedy, violence, and scandal.

A thrilling study of the greatest of all epic poems, by one of the world's leading classicistsHomer's Iliad is the famous epic poem set among the tales of Troy.

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