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Aristotelis Politicaby AristotleISBN 0198145152 (0-19-814515-2)
Hardcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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Aristotle on Poeticsby Aristotle, Michael Davis, Seth BenardeteISBN 1587310260 (1-58731-026-0)
Softcover, St Augustine Pr Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Aristotle on Poetics'Book summary:Aristotle's much-translated On Poetics is the earliest and arguably the best treatment that we possess of tragedy as a literary form. The late Seth Benardete and Michael Davis have translated it anew with a view to rendering Aristotle's text into English as precisely as possible. A literal translation has long been needed, for in order to excavate the argument of On Poetics one has to attend not simply to what is said on the surface but also to the various puzzles, questions, and peculiarities that emerge only on the level of how Aristotle says what he says and thereby leads one to revise and deepen one's initial understanding of the intent of the argument. As On Poetics is about how tragedy ought to be composed, it should not be surprising that it turns out to be a rather artful piece of literature in its own right.
Benardete and Davis supplement their edition of On Poetics with extensive notes and appendices. They explain nuances of the original that elude translation, and they provide translations of passages found elsewhere in Aristotle's works as well as in those of other ancient authors that prove useful in thinking through the argument of On Poetics both in terms of its treatment of tragedy and in terms of its broader concerns. By following the connections Aristotle plots between On Poetics and his other works, readers will be in a position to appreciate the centrality of this work for his entire thought.
In an introduction that sketches the overall interpretation of On Poetics presented in hisThe Poetry of Philosophy (St. Augustine's Press, 1999; see p. 33 of this catalogue), Davis argues that, while On Poetics is certainly about tragedy, it has a further concern extending beyond poetry to the very structure of the human soul in its relation to what is, and that Aristotle reveals in the form of his argument the true character of human action. [via]
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Aristotle: Politicsby AristotleISBN 0674992911 (0-674-99291-1)
Hardcover, Harvard Univ Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Aristotle: Politics'Book summary:This new edition of The Politics provides students with an unusually lucid and accessible account of this complex, difficult and enormously influential work. It is based on Jonathan Barnes' revision of the renowned Jowett translation, and includes detailed note, a guide to further reading and a chronology of the principal events in Aristotle's life. In his introduction Stephen Everson tackles those problems most likely to hamper students in understanding The Politics. Aristotle's political theory is closely related to claims and types of explanations which he uses and justifies elsewhere in his works, and so one of Everson's main purposes is to show how Aristotle's arguments can best be grasped through an understanding of what he has to say in The Physics about nature and in the The Ethics about human flourishing. [via]
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Aristotle's Poeticsby Aristotle, John Baxter, George Whalley, Patrick AthertonISBN 0773516123 (0-7735-1612-3)
Softcover, McGill Queens Univ Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Aristotle's Poetics'Book summary:The original, Aristotle's short study of storytelling, written in the fourth century B.C., is the world's first critical book about the laws of literature. Sure, it's 2400 years old, but Aristotle's discussions--Unity of Plot, Reversal of the Situation, Character--though written in the context of ancient Greek Tragedy, Comedy and Epic Poetry, still apply to our modern literary forms. The book is quite short, and Aristotle illuminates his points with clear examples, making the Poetics perfectly readable, the better to impress people at parties when you say, "Of course, as Aristotle says..." [via]
Aristotle's Poeticsby Hippocrates G. Apostle, Morris A. Parslow, Elizabeth A. DobbsISBN 0911589090 (0-911589-09-0)
Softcover, Peripatetic Pr
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The Battle for Gaulby Julius Caesar, Anne Wiseman, Peter WisemanISBN 0879235616 (0-87923-561-6)
Softcover, David R Godine Pub
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Battle for Gaul'Book summary:Julius Caesar was for a few years the undisputed master of the Roman world -- devoted to expanding Roman supremacy and his own fame. THE BATTLE FOR GAUL contains seven books of Caesar's Commentaries on his campaign in Gaul from 58 to 50 B.C. in their original narrative sequence. These unparalleled accounts of war in Western Europe in the closing years of the Roman republic are clear and exciting. We feel the immediacy of the moment as we listen to Caesar's dramatic story of his daring expedition into Germany and unprecedented bridging of the Rhine, the decimation of two Roman legions in a forest ambush, and the heroic last defense of 80,000 Gauls in central France. [via]
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Caesar: The Conquest Of Gaulby Caesar, F. P. LongISBN 0760768951 (0-7607-6895-1)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Caesar: The Conquest Of Gaul'Book summary:Gallia est omnis divisa in partes tres... It is, perhaps, the most famous opening line of any memoir in Western civilization. What Caesar and the Romans called "Gaul," although we usually think of it as France, also comprised Belgium, the German lands west of the Rhine, southern Holland, and much of Switzerland. This is the only military campaign of the ancient world for which we have a chronicle written by the general who conducted it, and Julius Caesar is an insightful historian, with a keen eye for detail, as in this scene from the repulsion of the forces of the German king Ariovistus:
Caesar placed each of his five generals ahead of a legion and detailed his quaestor to command the remaining legion, so that every soldier might know that there was a high officer in a position to observe the courage with which he conducted himself, and then led the right wing first into action, because he had noticed that the enemy's line was weakest on that side.
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Caesar: The Gallic Warby Julius Caesar, H. J. EdwardsISBN 1430447508 (1-4304-4750-8)
Softcover, Kessinger Pub Co
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The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empireby Edward GibbonISBN 1853264997 (1-85326-499-7)
Softcover, Lb May & Assoc Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire'Book summary:British parliamentarian and soldier Edward Gibbon (1737-1794) conceived of his plan for Decline and Fall while "musing amid the ruins of the Capitol" on a visit to Rome. For the next 10 years he worked away at his great history, which traces the decadence of the late empire from the time of the Antonines and the rise of Western Christianity. "The confusion of the times, and the scarcity of authentic memorials, pose equal difficulties to the historian, who attempts to preserve a clear and unbroken thread of narration," he writes. Despite these obstacles, Decline and Fall remains a model of historical exposition, and required reading for students of European history. [via]
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The Emperor's Handbook: A New Translation of the Meditationsby Marcus Aurelius, David V. Hicks, C. Scot HicksISBN 0743233832 (0-7432-3383-2)
Hardcover, Simon & Schuster
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Emperor's Handbook: A New Translation of the Meditations'Book summary:BEAR IN MIND THAT THE
MEASURE OF A MAN IS THE WORTH OF THE THINGS HE CARES ABOUT.
IF IT IS GOOD TO SAY OR DO
SOMETHING, THEN IT IS
EVEN BETTER TO BE CRITICIZED FOR
HAVING SAID OR DONE IT.
ARE MY GUIDING PRINCIPLES
HEALTHY AND ROBUST? ON THIS HANGS EVERYTHING.
Essayist Matthew Arnold described the man who wrote these words as "the most beautiful figure in history." Possibly so, but he was certainly more than that. Marcus Aurelius ruled the Roman Empire at its height, yet he remained untainted by the incalculable wealth and absolute power that had corrupted many of his predecessors. Marcus knew the secret of how to live the good life amid trying and often catastrophic circumstances, of how to find happiness and peace when surrounded by misery and turmoil, and of how to choose the harder right over the easier wrong without apparent regard for self-interest.
The historian Michael Grant praises Marcus's book as "the best ever written by a major ruler," and Josiah Bunting, superintendent of the Virginia Military Institute, calls it "the essential book on character, leadership, duty." Never intended for publication, the Meditations contains the practical and inspiring wisdom by which this remarkable emperor lived the life not of a saintly recluse, but of a general, administrator, legislator, spouse, parent, and judge besieged on all sides.
The Emperor's Handbook offers a vivid and fresh translation of this important piece of ancient literature. It brings Marcus's words to life and shows his wisdom to be as relevant today as it was in the second century. This book belongs on the desk and in the briefcase of every business executive, political leader, and military officer. It speaks to the soul of anyone who has ever exercised authority or faced adversity or believed in a better day. [via]
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Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empireby Edward Gibbon, Rosemary E. WilliamsISBN 0831739061 (0-8317-3906-1)
Hardcover, Smithmark Pub
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The Golden Assby Apuleius, William AdlingtonISBN 1406509183 (1-4065-0918-3)
Softcover, Dodo Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Golden Ass'Book summary:The World Literature series reproduces the greatest books the world over with only the highest production standards. History, philosophy, psychology, political theory, fiction, and ancient texts are now accessible to everyone at an extremely affordable price. [via]
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The Golden Ass, Or, The Metamorphosesby Apuleius, William AdlingtonISBN 0760755981 (0-7607-5598-1)
Softcover, Barnes & Noble Books
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The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empireby Edward GibbonISBN 1404306978 (1-4043-0697-8)
Softcover, IndyPublish.com
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire'Book summary:This edition of Gibbon's classic history returns to manuscript and original sources. [via]
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The Last Days of Socratesby PlatoISBN 0140440372 (0-14-044037-2)
Softcover, Penguin USA
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Last Days of Socrates'Book summary:Socrates spent a lifetime analyzing ethical issues, and the "Euthyphro" finds him outside the court-house, still debating the nature of piety with an arrogant acquaintance. "The Apology" is both a robust rebuttal to the charges of impiety and corrupting young minds and a definitive defence of the philosopher's life. Later, condemned and imprisoned in the "Crito", Socrates counters the arguments of friends urging him to escape. And finally, in the "Phaedo", Plato shows him calmly confident in the face of death, skilfully arguing the case for the immortality of the soul. Such works, as Harold Tarrant explains in his introduction to this revised edition, are no longer regarded by scholars as direct transcriptions of real events. [via]
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Lives of the Caesarsby SuetoniusISBN 1419170414 (1-4191-7041-4)
Softcover, Kessinger Pub Co
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Lives Of The Caesars'Book summary:The Lives of the Caesars include the biographies of Julius Caesar and the eleven subsequent emperors: Augustus, Tiberius, Gaius Caligula, Claudius, Nero, Galba, Otho, Vitelius, Vespasian, Titus, Domitian. It was Robert Graves's primary reference source when he was writing I, Claudius. Suetonius composed his material from a variety of sources, without much concern for their reliability. His biographies consist the ancestry and career of each emperor in turn; however, his interest is not so much analytical or historical, but anecdotal and salacious which gives rise to a lively and provocative succession of portraits. The account of Julius Caesar does not simply mention his crossing of the Rubicon and his assassination, but draws attention to his dark piercing eyes and attempts to conceal his baldness. The life of Caligula presents a vivid picture of the emperor's grotesque appearance, his waywardness, and his insane cruelties.
The format and style of Suetonius' Lives of the Caesars was to set the tone for biography throughout western literature--his work remains thoroughly readable and full of interest. Indeed, it was Robert Graves's primary reference source when he was writing I, Claudius, and those who have read his book will enjoy the original accounts as set down here. [via] 
The Lives of the Twelve Caesarsby C. Suetonius TranquillusISBN 0879280956 (0-87928-095-6)
Hardcover, Maurice Filler
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Lives Of The Twelve Caesarsby Michael Grant, Robert Graves, SuetoniusISBN 1566492106 (1-56649-210-6)
Softcover, Welcome Rain
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Lives Of The Twelve Caesars'Book summary:Covering the Roman rulers from Julius Caesar to Domitian, remains on e f the most enlightening of all Roman histories. [via]
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Lives of the Twelve Ceasarsby Suetonius, Tamsyn BartonISBN 185326475X (1-85326-475-X)
Softcover, Lb May & Assoc Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Lives of the Twelve Ceasars'Book summary:Suetonius, chronicler of the extraordinary personalities of the first dynasties to rule the Roman Empire, was the greatest Latin biographer. His colourful work, Lives of the Twelve Caesars, is, along with Tacitus, the major source for the period from Julius Caesar to Domitian. He sets out in vivid detail a great range of aspects illuminating the emperor's characters, their habits, from table to bedchamber - their intrigues, their loves and their deaths. Himself a court official, he quotes from a variety of sources, from the official and private documents as well as from old anecdotes, gossip, songs and jokes, giving an unparalleled oblique view of his subjects. Long familiar to students of classics, he found a new audience as the main source for Robert Graves' novels and the subsequent television series I, Claudius. [via]
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Marcus Aureliusby C.R. HainesISBN 0674990641 (0-674-99064-1)
Hardcover, Harvard Univ Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Marcus Aurelius'Book summary:Marcus Aurelius (121180 CE), Roman emperor and Stoic philosopher, born at Rome, received training under his guardian and uncle emperor Antoninus Pius (reigned 138161), who adopted him. He was converted to Stoicism and henceforward studied and practised philosophy and law. A gentle man, he lived in agreement and collaboration with Antoninus Pius. He married Pius's daughter and succeeded him as emperor in March 161, sharing some of the burdens with Lucius Verus.
Marcus's reign soon saw fearful national disasters from flood, earthquakes, epidemics, threatened revolt (in Britain), a Parthian war, and pressure of barbarians north of the Alps. From 169 onwards he had to struggle hard against the German Quadi, Marcomani, Vandals, and others until success came in 174. In 175 (when Faustina died) he pacified affairs in Asia after a revolt by Avidius. War with Germans was renewed during which he caught some disease and died by the Danube in March 180.
The famous Meditations of Marcus Aurelius (not his title; he simply calls them 'The matters addressed to himself') represents reflections written in periods of solitude during the emperor's military campaigns. Originally intended for his private guidance and self-admonition, the Meditations has endured as a potent expression of Stoic belief. It is a central text for students of Stoicism as well as a unique personal guide to the moral life.
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Meditationsby Marcus AureliusISBN 1853264865 (1-85326-486-5)
Softcover, Lb May & Assoc Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Meditations'Book summary:A new translation of the philosophical journey that has inspired luminaries from Matthew Arnold to Bill Clinton[via]
Written by an intellectual Roman emperor, the Meditations offer a wide range of spiritual reflections developed as the leader struggled to understand himself and the universe. Marcus Aurelius covers topics as diverse as the question of virtue, human rationality, the nature of the gods, and his own emotions, spanning from doubt and despair to conviction and exaltation.
* Includes an introduction, chronology, explanatory notes, general index, index of quotations, and index of namesMore editions of Meditations:
- Meditations: ISBN 0140449337 (0-14-044933-7)
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Softcover, Dover Pubns - Meditations: ISBN 0812968255 (0-8129-6825-5)
Softcover, Random House Inc - Meditations: ISBN 0879757027 (0-87975-702-7)
Softcover, Prometheus Books - Meditations: ISBN 0915145790 (0-915145-79-0)
Softcover, Hackett Pub Co Inc - Meditations: ISBN 0679412719 (0-679-41271-9)
Hardcover, Random House Inc - Meditations: ISBN 0679642609 (0-679-64260-9)
Hardcover, Random House Inc - Meditations: ISBN 0915145782 (0-915145-78-2)
Hardcover, Hackett Pub Co Inc - Meditations: ISBN 0140441409 (0-14-044140-9)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA - Meditations: ISBN 0345472373 (0-345-47237-3)
Softcover, Random House Publishing Group - Meditations: ISBN 0877739587 (0-87773-958-7)
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The Meditations of Marcus Aureliusby Marcus AureliusISBN 1406793671 (1-4067-9367-1)
Softcover, Pierides Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius'Book summary:Marcus Annius Verus was born in Rome, A. D. 121, and assumed the name of Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, by which he is known to history, on his adoption by the Emperor T. Aurelius Antoninus. M. Aurelius was educated by the orator Fronto, but turned aside from rhetoric to the study of the Stoic philosophy, of which he was the last distinguished representative. The "Meditations," which he wrote in Greek, are among the most noteworthy expressions of this system, and exhibit it favorably on its practical side. The "Meditations" picture with faithfulness the mind and character of this noblest of the Emperors. Simple in style and sincere in tone, they record for all time the height reached by pagan aspiration in its effort to solve the problem of conduct; and the essential agreement of his practice with his teaching proved that "Even in a palace life may be led well." [via]
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The Meditations of Marcus Aureliusby George LongISBN 038072216X (0-380-72216-X)
Softcover, Harpercollins
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius'Book summary:The insights and knowledge of this famed philosopher and Emperor are just as applicable to situations in today's world as they were in ancient Rome. When The Wall Street Journal asked Bill Clinton to name one book, other than the Bible, that's important to him, Clinton chose Aurelius' Meditations, which he rereads every couple of years. [via]
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The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius Antoninusby A.S.L. FarquharsonISBN 0192827901 (0-19-282790-1)
Softcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius Antoninus'Book summary:A.S.L.Farquharson's translation was originally published in 1944, as part of a major commentary on Marcus Aurelius' work. In this volume, Farquharson's work is brought up to date and supplied with an introduction and notes for the student and general reader. A selection of lively letters from Marcus to his tutor Fronto, most of which date from his earlier years, is also included. [via]
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The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius Antoninusby Marcus Aurelius, R. B. Rutherford, A.S.L. Farquharson, Marcus Cornelius FrontoISBN 0192839071 (0-19-283907-1)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius Antoninus'Book summary:A. S. L. Farquharson's translation was originally published in 1944, as part of a major commentary on Marcus Aurelius' work. In this volume, Farquharson's work is brought up to date and supplied with an introduction and notes for the student and general reader. A selection of lively letters from Marcus to his tutor Fronto, most of which date from his earlier years, is also included. [via]
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The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius: Spiritual Teachings And Reflectionsby Watkins, Alan JacobsISBN 1842931202 (1-84293-120-2)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius: Spiritual Teachings And Reflections'Book summary:[via]The spiritual wisdom of the Stoic Emperor of Ancient Rome, translated by George Long, the celebrated English classical scholar. Marcus Aurelius wrote these meditations for his own reflection, but produced perennial maxims that point the way to achieving perfect peace of mind. They have inspired the best of humanity for almost two millennia.More editions of The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius: Spiritual Teachings And Reflections:
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On Poetry and Styleby AristotleISBN 0872200728 (0-87220-072-8)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'On Poetry and Style'Book summary:Contains the 'Poetics' and the first twelve chapters of the 'Rhetoric, Book III'. [via]
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Poeticsby AristotleISBN 1419142402 (1-4191-4240-2)
Softcover, Kessinger Pub Co
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Poetics'Book summary:The original, Aristotle's short study of storytelling, written in the fourth century B.C., is the world's first critical book about the laws of literature. Sure, it's 2400 years old, but Aristotle's discussions--Unity of Plot, Reversal of the Situation, Character--though written in the context of ancient Greek Tragedy, Comedy and Epic Poetry, still apply to our modern literary forms. The book is quite short, and Aristotle illuminates his points with clear examples, making the Poetics perfectly readable, the better to impress people at parties when you say, "Of course, as Aristotle says..." [via]
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Poetics Iby Aristotle, Richard JankoISBN 0872200337 (0-87220-033-7)
Softcover, Hackett Pub Co Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Poetics I'Book summary:Richard Janko's acclaimed translation of Aristotle's "Poetics" is accompanied by the most comprehensive commentary available in English that does not presume knowledge of the original Greek. Two other unique features are Janko's translations with notes of both the "Tractatus Coislinianus", which is argued to be a summary of the lost second book of the "Poetics", and fragments of Aristotle's "Dialogue On Poets", including recently discovered texts about catharsis, which appear in English for the first time. [via]
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Poetics I With the Tractatus Coislinianus: A Hypothetical Reconstruction of Poetics IIby AristotleISBN 0872200345 (0-87220-034-5)
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The Poetics of Aristotle: Translation and Commentaryby Stephen HalliwellISBN 0807842036 (0-8078-4203-6)
Softcover, Univ of North Carolina Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Poetics of Aristotle: Translation and Commentary'Book summary:Incorporating the best modern work on the Poetics, Halliwell's translation is aimed at those who want a reliable version of Aristotle's ideas along with concise and stimulating guidance. A running commentary explains the structure and detail of Aristotle's argument, attempts to provoke further thought about the work's strengths and weaknesses, and offers suggestions on relating the Poetics to later stages of literary theory and practice. [via]
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Politicsby Aristotle, Trevor J. Saunders, T.A. SinclairISBN 0140444211 (0-14-044421-1)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Politics'Book summary:The Politics is one of the most influential texts in the history of political thought, and it raises issues which still confront anyone who wants to think seriously about the ways in which human societies are organized and governed. By examining the way societies are run--from households to city states--Aristotle establishes how successful constitutions can best be initiated and upheld.
For this edition, Sir Ernest Barker's fine translation, which has been widely used for nearly half a century, has been extensively revised to meet the needs of the modern reader. The accessible introduction and clear notes examine the historical and philosophical background of the work and discuss its significance for modern political thought. [via]More editions of Politics:
- Politics: ISBN 0192833936 (0-19-283393-6)
Softcover, Oxford Univ Pr - Politics: ISBN 0226026698 (0-226-02669-8)
Softcover, Univ of Chicago Pr - Politics: ISBN 0486414248 (0-486-41424-8)
Softcover, Dover Pubns - Politics: ISBN 0872203883 (0-87220-388-3)
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Softcover, Prometheus Books - Politics: ISBN 0872203891 (0-87220-389-1)
Hardcover, Hackett Pub Co Inc - Politics: ISBN 0140441255 (0-14-044125-5)
Softcover, Penguin USA - Politics: ISBN 0192831097 (0-19-283109-7)
Softcover, Oxford Univ Pr - Politics: ISBN 0226026671 (0-226-02667-1)
Hardcover, Univ of Chicago Pr - Politics: ISBN 0521354498 (0-521-35449-8)
Hardcover, Cambridge Univ Pr - Politics: ISBN 0760768935 (0-7607-6893-5)
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Politics: Aristotle 350BCby AristotleISBN 1595479996 (1-59547-999-6)
Softcover, Nuvision Pubns
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Politics: Books VII and VIIIby Aristotle, Richard KrautISBN 0198751141 (0-19-875114-1)
Softcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Politics: Books VII and VIII'Book summary:This volume contains a clear and accurate translation of the last two books of Aristotle's Politics, together with a philosophical commentary. It is well suited to the requirements of students, including those who do not know Greek. The Politics is a key document in Western political thought; it raises and discusses many theoretical and practical political issues which are still debated today. In Books VII and VIII Aristotle gives his fullest picture of the ideal civic community, as a model for actual political systems. [via]
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Politics of Aristotleby Aristotle, Samuel Henry ButcherISBN 140651022X (1-4065-1022-X)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Poetics of Aristotle'Book summary:Aristotle's Politics is a key document in Western political thought. In these first two books Aristotle shows his complete mastery of political theory and practice, and raises many crucial issues still with us today. In Book I he argues vigorously for a political theory based on 'nature'. By nature, man is a 'political animal', one naturally fitted for life in a polis or state. Some people, however, are natural slaves; and women are by nature subordinate to men. Acquisition and exchange are natural, but not trading for profit. In Book II he launches a sharp attack on Plato's two 'utopias', the Republic and the Laws, and also criticizes three historical states reputed to be well governed: Sparta, Crete, and Carthage. This volume contains a close translation of these two books, together with a philosophical commentary. It is well suited to the requirements of readers who do not know Greek. [via]
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Suetoniusby J. C. Rolfe, Keith R. BradleyISBN 0674995651 (0-674-99565-1)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Suetonius'Book summary:Suetonius (C. Suetonius Tranquillus, born ca. 70 CE), son of a military tribune, was at first an advocate and a teacher of rhetoric, but later became the emperor Hadrian's private secretary, 119121. He dedicated to C. Septicius Clarus, prefect of the praetorian guard, his Lives of the Caesars. After the dismissal of both men for some breach of court etiquette, Suetonius apparently retired and probably continued his writing. His other works, many known by title, are now lost except for part of the Lives of Illustrious Men (of letters).
Friend of Pliny the Younger, Suetonius was a studious and careful collector of facts, so that the extant lives of the emperors (including Julius Caesar the dictator) to Domitian are invaluable. His plan in Lives of the Caesars is: the emperor's family and early years; public and private life; death. We find many anecdotes, much gossip of the imperial court, and various details of character and personal appearance. Suetonius's account of Nero's death is justly famous.
The Loeb Classical Library edition of Suetonius is in two volumes. Both volumes were revised throughout in 1997-98, and a new Introduction added.
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The Thoughts of Marcus Aurelius Antoninusby Aurelius Marcus, George LongISBN 1410206920 (1-4102-0692-0)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Thoughts of Marcus Aurelius Antoninus'Book summary:CONTENTS Biographical Sketch Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius Antoninus The Thoughts Index of Terms General Index [via]
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Thoughts of the Emperor Marcus Aureliusby Marcus AntoninusISBN 1421953919 (1-4219-5391-9)
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The Thoughts Of The Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninusby Marcus AureliusISBN 1419185152 (1-4191-8515-2)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Thoughts Of The Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus'Book summary:Long's Translation Edited By Edwin Ginn. [via]
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The Twelve Caesarsby SuetoniusISBN 0140054162 (0-14-005416-2)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Twelve Caesars'Book summary:Born in 60 A.D., Suetonius served for several years as secretary to the Roman emperor Hadrian. His years in the palaces and halls of imperial government served him well when he set out to write this oftentimes eye-popping, tell-all account of the doings of the first 12 emperors, from Julius to Domitian, who make the good fellas of Mafia renown seem tame by comparison. From Suetonius we learn that Augustus was afraid of lightning and thunder and carried a piece of seal skin as protection against them; that Caligula slept with his mother and his sister; and that Nero outlawed mimes in Rome--which may mean that he wasn't such a bad man after all. Suetonius doesn't hesitate to say when he's reporting gossip that he has not personally verified, but what gossip it is! This translation, by the noted classicist Robert Graves, serves the ancient chronicler very well indeed. [via]
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The Twelve Caesarsby Michael Grant, Suetonius, Robert GravesISBN 0140440720 (0-14-044072-0)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Twelve Caesars'Book summary:Born in 60 A.D., Suetonius served for several years as secretary to the Roman emperor Hadrian. His years in the palaces and halls of imperial government served him well when he set out to write this oftentimes eye-popping, tell-all account of the doings of the first 12 emperors, from Julius to Domitian, who make the good fellas of Mafia renown seem tame by comparison. From Suetonius we learn that Augustus was afraid of lightning and thunder and carried a piece of seal skin as protection against them; that Caligula slept with his mother and his sister; and that Nero outlawed mimes in Rome--which may mean that he wasn't such a bad man after all. Suetonius doesn't hesitate to say when he's reporting gossip that he has not personally verified, but what gossip it is! This translation, by the noted classicist Robert Graves, serves the ancient chronicler very well indeed. [via]
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Historia De La Decadencia Y Ruina Del Imperio Romanoby Edward Gibbon, Jose Mor de FuentesISBN 8475060935 (84-7506-093-5)
Hardcover, Ediciones Turner
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Meditacionesby Marco AurelioISBN 8424934970 (84-249-3497-0)
Hardcover, Rba Publicaciones Editores revistas
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Meditaciones / Meditationsby Marco AurelioISBN 8420636746 (84-206-3674-6)
Softcover, Alianza Editorial Sa
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Politicaby AristotlesISBN 8420636460 (84-206-3646-0)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Politica'Book summary:Compuesta entre el 330 y el 323 a.C., la POLÍTICA se puede considerar en lo esencial como una de las últimas obras de ARISTÓTELES (384-322 a.C.). En ella, el que fuera preceptor de Alejandro Magno y discípulo de Platón se erige en defensor de la «polis» tomando en consideración sus posibilidades históricas y sus grandes realizaciones civilizadoras. Frente al desarraigo y exacerbado individualismo dominantes en la Grecia de la época, y contra los que creen en el buen salvaje, Aristóteles hace hincapié en el carácter social del hombre -definido como «animal cívico»- y en el fundamento natural de la ciudad -anterior por naturaleza a la familia y aun a cada individuo-, valorándolos como un logro insuperable de la civilización griega frente a las rudas formaciones políticas de las tribus bárbaras.(*CR*) [via]
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Vidas de los Cesares/ Lives of the Caesarsby Suetonio, Vicente PiconISBN 8437616360 (84-376-1636-0)
Softcover, Catedra Ediciones
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De Bello Gallicoby Julius CaesarISBN 0862921775 (0-86292-177-5)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'De Bello Gallico'Book summary:Book I of Caesar's Commentaries on the Gallic War starts with an account of Gaul and goes on to cover Caesar's defeat of first the Helvetians and then the Germans under Ariovistus. The Introduction to this edition of the Latin text, first published in 1957, gives background information on the Rome of Caesar's time, on Caesar himself and on the composition and reliability of his commentaries, on Gaul, and on the Roman Army. Useful maps are provided, along with Notes on the text, Index of names, and a Vocabulary.[via]More editions of De Bello Gallico:
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La Poetiqueby Aristotle, Roselyne Dupont-Roc, Jean LallotISBN 2020054345 (2-02-005434-5)
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Politikby Aristotle, Eugen RolfesISBN 3787305149 (3-7873-0514-9)
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Metamorfosi: O, Asino D'oroby Apuleius, Giuseppe AugelloISBN 8802035172 (88-02-03517-2)
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