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Academies, Museums and Canons of Artby Colin Cunningham, Gillian PerryISBN 0300077432 (0-300-07743-2)
Softcover, Yale Univ Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Academies, Museums and Canons of Art'Book summary:This volume examines the ways in which works of art have achieved a position in the canon of Western art. Focusing on art and institutions in Britain and France from the 17th to the 19th century, the contributors explore the construction and evolution of canonical values. [via]
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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finnby Mark Twain, Gerald Graff, James PhelanISBN 0312112254 (0-312-11225-4)
Softcover, Bedford/st Martins
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'Book summary:Like its popular predecessor, this critical edition is designed for "teaching the conflicts" surrounding Mark Twain's classic novel. It reprints the 1885 text of the first American edition (with a portfolio of illustrations) along with critical essays representing major critical and cultural controversies surrounding the work. The novel and essays are supported by distinctive editorial material - including introductions to critical conflict in literary studies, to Twain's life and work, and to each critical controversy highlighted in this edition - that helps students grapple not only with the novel's critical issues but also with cultural debates about literature itself. In addition to several new critical essays, the second edition includes an appendix on how to argue about the novel so that students may more effectively enter the critical conversation about its issues. [via]
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The Aeneid of Virgil Books: One to Sixby Publius Vergilius Maro, R.D. WilliamsISBN 0312847351 (0-312-84735-1)
Hardcover, Palgrave Macmillan
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Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glassby Lewis Carroll, Kathy MitchellISBN 0307671119 (0-307-67111-9)
Hardcover, Golden Books Publishing Company, Incorporated
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass'Book summary:That Alice. When she's not traipsing after a rabbit into Wonderland, she's gallivanting off into the topsy-turvy world behind the drawing-room looking glass. In Through the Looking Glass, Lewis Carroll's masterful and zany sequel to Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, she makes more eccentric acquaintances, including Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the White Queen, and a somewhat grumpy Humpty Dumpty. Through a giant and elaborate chess game, Alice explores this odd country, where one must eat dry biscuits to quench thirst, and run like the wind to stay in one place. As in life, Alice must stay on her toes to learn the rules of this game. Through the Looking Glass immediately took its rightful place beside its partner on the shelf of eternal classics. And luckily for generations of enraptured children, Carroll was again able to persuade John Tenniel to create the fantastic woodblock engravings that have become so indelibly associated with the Alice stories. For almost 130 years, Alice's curious adventures have amused, perplexed, and delighted readers, young and old. This gorgeous, deluxe boxed set of both volumes contains engravings from Tenniel's original woodblocks that were discovered in a London bank in 1985, and reproduced for the first time here. "'What is the use of a book,' thought Alice, 'without pictures?'" What indeed? (All ages) [via]
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Alice in Wonderland Classic Libraryby Lewis CarrollISBN 0307171116 (0-307-17111-6)
Hardcover, Random House Childrens Books
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The Ancient Engineersby Lyon Sprague De CampISBN 0262540088 (0-262-54008-8)
Hardcover, MIT Press
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The Annotated Pride and Prejudiceby Jane Austen, David M. ShapardISBN 0307278107 (0-307-27810-7)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Annotated Pride and Prejudice'Book summary:This first-ever fully annotated edition of one of the most beloved novels in the world is a sheer delight for Jane Austen fans. Here is the complete text of Pride and Prejudice with more than 2,300 annotations on facing pages, including:
" Explanations of historical context
Rules of etiquette, class differences, the position of women, legal and economic realities, leisure activities, and more.
" Citations from Austens life, letters, and other writings
Parallels between the novel and Austens experience are revealed, along with writings that illuminate her beliefs and opinions.
" Definitions and clarifications
Archaic words, words still in use whose meanings have changed, and obscure passages are explained.
" Literary comments and analyses
Insightful notes highlight Austens artistry and point out the subtle ways she develops her characters and themes.
" Maps and illustrations
of places and objects mentioned in the novel.
" An introduction, a bibliography, and a detailed chronology of events
Of course, one can enjoy the novel without knowing the precise definition of a gentleman, or what it signifies that a character drives a coach rather than a hack chaise, or the rules governing social interaction at a ball, but readers of The Annotated Pride and Prejudice will find that these kinds of details add immeasurably to understanding and enjoying the intricate psychological interplay of Austens immortal characters.
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The Army of the Caesarsby Michael GrantISBN 0297767119 (0-297-76711-9)
Hardcover, Weidenfeld & Nicolson
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The Bedford Introduction to Dramaby Lee A. JacobusISBN 0312255438 (0-312-25543-8)
Softcover, Bedford/st Martins
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Beowulf: An Imitative Translationby Ruth LehmannISBN 0292707711 (0-292-70771-1)
Softcover, Univ of Texas Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Beowulf: An Imitative Translation'Book summary:The name "Beowulf" lingers in our collective memory, although today fewer people have heard the tale of the Germanic hero's fight with Grendel, the dreadful Monster of the Mere, as recounted in this Anglo-Saxon epic.
This edition of Beowulf makes the poem more accessible than ever before. Ruth Lehmann's imitative translation is the only one available that preserves both the story line of the poem and the alliterative versification of the Anglo-Saxon original. The characteristic features of Anglo-Saxon poetry-- alliterative verse with first-syllable stress, flexible word order, and inflectional endings--have largely disappeared in Modern English, creating special problems for the translator. Indeed, many other translations of Beowulf currently available are either in prose or in some modern poetic form. Dr. Lehmann's translation alone conveys the "feel" of the original, its rhythm and sound, the powerful directness of the Germanic vocabulary.
In her introduction, Dr. Lehmann gives a succinct summary of the poem's plot, touching on the important themes of obligation and loyalty, of family feuds, unforgivable crimes, the necessity of revenge, and the internal and external struggles of the Scandinavian tribes. She also describes the translation process in some detail, stating the guiding principles she used and the inevitable compromises that were sometimes necessary.
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Cannae 216 bc: Hannibal Smashes Rome's Armyby Mark HealyISBN 0275988341 (0-275-98834-1)
Hardcover, Praeger Pub Text
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Charles Dickens' Great Expectationsby Charles DickensISBN 0312080824 (0-312-08082-4)
Softcover, Bedford/st Martins
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Charles Dickens' Great Expectations'Book summary:Adopted at more than 1,000 colleges and universities, Bedford/St. Martin's innovative Case Studies in Contemporary Criticism series has introduced more than a quarter of a million students to literary theory and earned enthusiastic praise nationwide. Along with an authoritative text of a major literary work, each volume presents critical essays, selected or prepared especially for students, that approach the work from several contemporary critical perspectives, such as gender criticism and cultural studies. Each essay is accompanied by an introduction (with bibliography) to the history, principles, and practice of its critical perspective. Every volume also surveys the biographical, historical, and critical contexts of the literary work and concludes with a glossary of critical terms. New editions reprint cultural documents that contextualize the literary works and feature essays that show how critical perspectives can be combined.[via]More editions of Charles Dickens' Great Expectations:
Charles Ives and His Musicby Henry Cowell, Sidney CowellISBN 0306761254 (0-306-76125-4)
Softcover, Da Capo Press, Incorporated
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Chopin in Paris: The Life and Times of the Romantic Composerby Tad SzulcISBN 0306809338 (0-306-80933-8)
Softcover, Perseus Books Group
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Classical Readings in Christian Apologetics, A.D. 100-1800by L. Russ BushISBN 031045641X (0-310-45641-X)
Softcover, Zondervan
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The Climax of Rome: The Final Achievements of the Ancient World A.D. 161-337by Michael GrantISBN 0297761617 (0-297-76161-7)
Hardcover, Weidenfeld & Nicolson
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The Complete Operas of Richard Straussby Charles OsborneISBN 030680459X (0-306-80459-X)
Softcover, Perseus Books Group
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The Complete Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea a New Translation of Jules Verne's Science Fiction Classicby Jules Verne, Emanuel J. MickelISBN 0253338107 (0-253-33810-7)
Hardcover, Indiana Univ Pr
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Complete Works of Saint Thomas Moreby Thomas MoreISBN 0300009828 (0-300-00982-8)
Hardcover, Yale Univ Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Complete Works of Saint Thomas More'Book summary:Although numbers as Volume 4, this is the second of the Complete Works to appear, following The History of King Richard III. The Latin text is based on the editions of 1516, 1517, and 1518, fully collated and with the variant readings; the parallel English text is a thoroughly revised version of the translation by G. C. Richards. Also included are the letters on the book exchanged by More and his friends, their tributes, and the marginal glosses of the early editions. The text is followed by a commentary on the relation of Utopia to its own age and as it has been interpreted by scholars. The editors' Introduction included an outline of the genesis and composition of Utopia, edited by Father Surtz, will also appear in the Yale Paperbound format. Father Surtz is professor of English at Loyola University, and Mr. Hexter is professor of history at Yale University. Previously announced.[via]More editions of Complete Works of Saint Thomas More:
De Rervm Natvraby Titus Lucretius Carus, William Ellery Leonard, Stanley Barney SmithISBN 0299003620 (0-299-00362-0)
Hardcover, Univ of Wisconsin Pr
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Draculaby Bram Stoker, John Paul RiquelmeISBN 0312241704 (0-312-24170-4)
Softcover, Bedford/st Martins
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Dracula'Book summary:Drácula (Vlad Draculea), protagonista de la novela homónima del irlandés Bram Stoker, de 1897, que dio lugar a una larga lista de versiones de cine, cómics y teatro. Drácula es el más famoso de los «vampiros humanos». Se dice que Stoker fue asesorado por un erudito sobre temas orientales, el húngaro Hermann (Arminius) Vambéry, que se reunió algunas veces con el escritor para comentarle las peripecias del verdadero Drácula.
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Dracula : Case Studiesby Bram StokerISBN 0312863586 (0-312-86358-6)
Hardcover, Doherty Associates, LLC, Tom
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Dracula : Case Studies'Book summary:First published in 1897, Dracula by Bram Stoker has become the standard against which all other vampire stories are compare and the inspiration for countless film and stage adaptations. Indeed, the name "Dracula" has been synonymous with the Undead for at least a century, and the original novels till has the power to chill.[via]
Come then to Castle Dracula, hidden in the forbidding peaks of the Carpathian Mountains, where an undying creature of evil casts his sights on unsuspecting England. Voyage on the doomed ship Demeter as it carries a monster out of ancient superstition in search of new life and new blood. Tremble as first one woman, the another succumbs to the unholy thirst of the nosferatu, and as a small band of men and women, horrified by the supernatural forces arrayed against them, risk their lives and their very souls to oppose the evil known only as...Dracula.More editions of Dracula : Case Studies:
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El Gran Gatsby/the Great Gatsbyby F. Scott Fitzgerald, E. PinasISBN 0307343197 (0-307-34319-7)
Softcover, Random House Espanol
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Esta es la historia del millonario hecho a sí mismo, Jay Gatsby, a quien sólo le mueve una obsesión: recuperar un amor de juventud. Pero Daisy es hoy una muchacha que forma parte de una sociedad frívola y aburrida de sí misma, una criatura encantadora y también dañina. Un magnífico retrato de heroicidad en un mundo decadente. [via]More editions of El Gran Gatsby/the Great Gatsby:
The Four Books on Architectureby Andrea PalladioISBN 0262661330 (0-262-66133-0)
Softcover, Mit Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Four Books on Architecture'Book summary:The Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio was one of the most influential figures that the field of architecture has ever produced. For classical architects, the term Palladian stands for a vocabulary of architectural forms embodying perfection and beauty. Of even greater significance than Palladio's buildings is his treatise I quattro libri dell'architettura (The Four Books On Architecture), the most successful architectural treatise of the Renaissance and one of the two or three most important books in the literature of architecture. First published in Italian in 1570, it has been translated into every major Western language.This is the first English translation of Palladio in over 250 years, making it the only translation available in modern English. Until now, English-language readers have had to rely mostly on a facsimile of Isaac Ware's 1738 translation and the eighteenth-century engravings prepared for that text. This new translation by Robert Tavernor and Richard Schofield contains Palladio's original woodcuts, reproduced in facsimile and positioned correctly, adjacent to the text. The book also contains a glossary that explains technical terms in their original context, a bibliography of recent Palladio research, and an introduction to Palladio and his times.The First Book discusses building materials and techniques, as well as the five orders of architecture: Tuscan, Doric, Ionic, Corinthian, and Composite. Palladio describes the characteristics of each order and illustrates them. The Second Book discusses private town houses and country estates, almost all designed by Palladio. The Third Book discusses streets, bridges, piazzas, and basilicas, most of ancient Roman origin. The Fourth Book discusses ancient Roman temples, including the Pantheon.
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Frankensteinby Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Johanna M. SmithISBN 031219126X (0-312-19126-X)
Softcover, Bedford/st Martins
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Frankenstein'Book summary:This revision of a widely adopted critical edition presents the 1831 text of mary shelley's english romantic novel along with critical essays that introduce students to frankenstein from contemporary psychoanalytic, marxist, feminist, gender, and cultural studies perspectives. An additional essay demonstrates how various critical perspectives can be combined. In the second edition, 3 of the 6 essays are new. The text and essays are complemented by contextual documents, introductions (with bibliographies), and a glossary of critical and theoretical terms [via]
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Frankenstein Mary Shelleyby J. SmithISBN 0312044690 (0-312-04469-0)
Softcover, Bedford/st Martins
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The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religionby James George FrazerISBN 0312332157 (0-312-33215-7)
Hardcover, Palgrave Macmillan
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A Grammar of Classical Arabicby Wolfdietrich Fischer, Jonathan RodgersISBN 0300084374 (0-300-08437-4)
Hardcover, Yale Univ Pr
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Guerra Y Pazby Leo N. Tolstoy, Gala Arias RubioISBN 0307273911 (0-307-27391-1)
Softcover, Random House Espanol
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Guerra Y Paz'Book summary:The well-known works of literature in this series constitute the most valuable treasures of universal literature. The affordably priced imitation leather bound books enhance any library, putting the works of Shakespeare, Cervantes, Dostoyevsky, and Tolstoy within everyone's reach.[via]More editions of Guerra Y Paz:
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Gulliver's Travelsby Jonathan Swift, Christopher FoxISBN 0312066651 (0-312-06665-1)
Softcover, Bedford/st Martins
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The Handbook of Classical Literatureby Lillian FederISBN 0306808803 (0-306-80880-3)
Softcover, Da Capo Pr
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A Handbook of Greek Artby Gisela M.A. RichterISBN 0306802988 (0-306-80298-8)
Softcover, Perseus Books
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A History of Rome: Down to the Reign of Constantineby Max CaryISBN 0312383959 (0-312-38395-9)
Softcover, Bedford/st Martins
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History of Western Artby Micheal LeveyISBN 0275434303 (0-275-43430-3)
Softcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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The Hobbitby J.R.R. TolkienISBN 0261102664 (0-261-10266-4)
Hardcover, Harpercollins
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Hobbit'Book summary:Poor Bilbo Baggins! An unassuming and rather plump hobbit (as most of these small, furry- footed people tend to be ), Baggins finds himself unwittingly drawn into adventure by a wizard named Gandalf and 13 dwarves bound for the Lonely Mountain, where a dragon named Smaug hordes a stolen treasure. Before he knows what is happening, Baggins finds himself on the road to danger. Wizards, dwarves and dragons may seem the stuff of children's fairy tales, but The Hobbit is in a class of its own--light-hearted enough for younger readers, yet with a dark edge guaranteed to intrigue an older audience. In the best tradition of the archetypal hero's quest, Bilbo Baggins sets out on his fateful journey a callow, untested soul and returns--tempered by hardship, danger and loss--a better man--er, hobbit.
This book is the predecessor to Tolkien's masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings, and though that trilogy can be thoroughly enjoyed without first reading The Hobbit, much that happens in the later novels is foreshadowed here. A word of caution, however: as Bilbo discovers early on, travel and adventure are addictive things; embark on this journey to the Lonely Mountain with Tolkien's reluctant hero, and you might not be able to stop there. And the road taken to the distant mountains of Mordor in the ensuing trilogy is an even more perilous one. [via]
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Hypatia's Daughters: Fifteen Hundred Years of Women Philosophersby Linda Lopez McAlisterISBN 0253330572 (0-253-33057-2)
Hardcover, Indiana Univ Pr
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Idea of a Universityby Frank M. Turner, John Henry Newman, George M. Marsden, Sara Castro-Klaren, Martha McMackin Garland, George P. LandowISBN 0300064047 (0-300-06404-7)
Hardcover, Yale Univ Pr
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Idea of a Universityby George M. Marsden, Frank M. Turner, Sara Castro-Klaren, John Henry Newman, Martha McMackin Garland, George P. LandowISBN 0300064055 (0-300-06405-5)
Softcover, Yale Univ Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Idea of a University'Book summary:Since its publication almost 150 years ago, "The Idea of a higher education. The issues that John Henry Newman raised - the place of religion and moral values in the university setting, the competing claims of liberal and professional education, the character of the academic community, the cultural role of literature, the relation of religion and science - have provoked discussion from Newman's time to our own. This edition of "The Idea of a University" includes the full text of "University Teaching" and four selections from "University Subjects", together with five essays by leading scholars that explore the background and the present day relevance of Newman's themes. In the essays Martha Garland discusses the character and organization of the early 19th-century English universities upon which Newman based much of his vision; Frank M. Turner traces the impact of Newman's influence during the vast expansion of higher education since World War II; George Marsden investigates how the decreasing emphasis on religion has affected higher education; Sara Castro Klaren examines the implication of Newman's views on education and literature for current debates between proponents of a curriculum based on western civilization and one based on multiculturalism; and George Landow considers what the advent of electronic communication will mean to university teaching, research and community. To aid accessibility, the edition also includes an analytical table of contents, a chronology and biographical sketch of Newman's life, questions for discussion, expanded notes, and a glossary of names, all of which should help make this the standard teaching text of Newman's work. [via]
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The Idea of a University: Defined and Illustrated in Nine Discourses Delivered to the Catholics of Dublin in Occasional Lectures and Essays Addressed to the Members of theby Martin J. Svaglic, John Henry NewmanISBN 0268011508 (0-268-01150-8)
Softcover, Univ of Notre Dame Pr
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Jane Eyreby Charlotte Bronte, Beth NewmanISBN 0312095457 (0-312-09545-7)
Softcover, Bedford/st Martins
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Jane Eyreby Heather GlenISBN 0312165803 (0-312-16580-3)
Hardcover, Palgrave Macmillan
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Joy of Musicby Leonard BernsteinISBN 0297763385 (0-297-76338-5)
Hardcover, Weidenfeld & Nicolson
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Le Morte D'Arthurby John Matthews, Thomas Malory, Anna-Marie FergusonISBN 0304353671 (0-304-35367-1)
Hardcover, Sterling Pub Co Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Le Morte D'Arthur'Book summary:A blessed king who strives for peace and justice; the round table where only the most gallant knights may sit; the dramatic quest for the Holy Grail; a fateful romance that destroys a dream: the epic story of King Arthur never fails to stir the imaginations of readers everywhere. This outstanding illustrated version adds to Sir Thomas Malory's skillful recounting with original artwork that creates a unique vision of Camelot. Some of these breathtaking, elaborate watercolors and pens-and-inks have hung in museums, including the depiction of the Tintagel Castle, the Sword in the Stone, Merlin and Nimue, and Guenevere rescued from the stake. With remarkable accuracy, Anna-Marie Ferguson captures every nuance of the historical period-the knights' shining armor, the intricate architecture, and the English forests with their abundant flora and fauna. Yet she also revels in the fantasy, with mysterious and magical landscapes, misty and moonlit. These legends have always been a treat for the mind-and now they are a feast for the eyes, too.[via]
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The Long March: Xenophon and the Ten Thousandby Robin Lane FoxISBN 0300104030 (0-300-10403-0)
Hardcover, Yale Univ Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Long March: Xenophon and the Ten Thousand'Book summary:[via]The March of the Ten Thousand is one of the most famous military adventures in the ancient world. Its fearless army of Greek mercenaries marched through western Asia (modern Turkey and Iraq) in 401399 B.C., their hopes and hardships recounted by Xenophon, the Athenian, an admiring pupil of Socrates. Xenophons history of the Long March, or Anabasis, is a classic of Greek literature.
In this book, twelve leading scholars explore the Anabasis, a deceptively simple and profoundly rich source of social and cultural history and the mentality of the ancient Greek participants. The contributors explore a wide range of topics, from Xenophons values, motives, and manner as a writer to the outlook of his companions as mercenary soldiers, from his descriptions of religion in soldiers lives to their relations with women, boys, and the many foreign peoples encountered during the march.More editions of The Long March: Xenophon and the Ten Thousand:
The Lost Meaning of Classical Architecture: Speculations on Ornament from Vitruvius to Venturiby George HerseyISBN 0262580896 (0-262-58089-6)
Softcover, Mit Pr
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Ludwig Van Beethovenby Hans Schmidt, Joseph Schmidt-GorgISBN 0269026193 (0-269-02619-3)
Hardcover, Pall Mall P.
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Marcus Aurelius: A Biographyby Anthony BirleyISBN 0300038445 (0-300-03844-5)
Hardcover, Yale Univ Pr
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The Merchant of Veniceby Martin CoyleISBN 0312216890 (0-312-21689-0)
Hardcover, Palgrave Macmillan
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Merchant of Venice'Book summary:"Hath not a Jew eyes? Hath not a Jew hands, organs, dimensions, senses, affections, passions?" Shylock's impassioned plea in the middle of The Merchant of Venice is one of its most dramatic moments. After the Holocaust, the play has become a battleground for those who argue that the play represents Shakespeare's ultimate statement against ignorance and anti-Semitism in favour of a liberal vision of tolerance and multiculturalism. Other critics have pointed out that the play is, after all, a comedy that ultimately pokes fun at a 16th-century Jew. In fact, the bare outline of the plot suggests that the play is far more complex than either of these characterisations. Bassanio, a feckless young Venetian, asks his wealthy friend, the merchant Antonio, for money to finance a trip to woo the beautiful Portia in Belmont. Reluctant to refuse his friend (to whom he professes intense love), Antonio borrows the money from the Jewish moneylender. If he reneges on the deal, Shylock jokingly demands a pound of his flesh. When all Antonio's ships are lost at sea, Shylock calls in his debt, and the love and laughter of the first scenes of the play threaten to give way to death and tragedy. The final climactic courtroom scene, complete with a cross-dressed Portia, a knife-wielding Shylock, and the debate on "the quality of mercy" is one of the great dramatic moments in Shakespeare. The controversial subject matter of the play ensures that it continues to repel, divide but also fascinate its many audiences. --Jerry Brotton [via]
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The Merchant of Veniceby William Shakespeare, M. Lindsay Kaplan, Lindsay M. KaplanISBN 0312256248 (0-312-25624-8)
Softcover, Bedford/st Martins
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Merchant of Venice'Book summary:[via]This edition of Shakespeares The Merchant of Venice reprints the Bevington edition of the play along with documents and illustrations thematically arranged to offer a richly textured understanding of early modern culture and Shakespeares work within that culture. The texts include maps, woodcuts, sermons, statutes, early modern documents reflecting Christian attitudes toward Jews and Jewish reactions to these attitudes, excerpts from the Bible on moneylending as well as contemporary discourses on usury and commerce, anti-Catholic tracts, travel accounts, diplomatic reports, scenes from a morality play about the corrupting effects of treatment of aliens, conduct literature, and contemporary treatises on the role of women. The documents illuminate religious controversy at the time of Shakespeares play, some of his sources, the place of Venice in the early modern English imagination, merchant culture, and marriage, sexuality, and friendship in the period.Editorial features designed to help readers relate the play to historical documents include an engaging general introduction, an introduction to each thematic group of documents, headnotes and glosses for the primary documents (presented in modern spelling), and an extensive bibliography.More editions of The Merchant of Venice:
Mysteries of the Snake Goddess : Art, Desire, and the Forging of Historyby Kenneth Lapatin, Svetlana BoymISBN 0306813289 (0-306-81328-9)
Softcover, Da Capo Press, Incorporated
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Nobody Loves a Centurionby John Maddox RobertsISBN 031227257X (0-312-27257-X)
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Ovid's Heroinesby Daryl HineISBN 0300050941 (0-300-05094-1)
Softcover, Yale Univ Pr
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Pompeii: The Living Cityby Ray Laurence, Alex ButterworthISBN 0312355858 (0-312-35585-8)
Hardcover, St Martins Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Pompeii: The Living City'Book summary:This startling new book concentrates on the twenty years between 59 and 79AD, thus beginning with the earthquake which all but destroyed Pompeii and ending with the volcanic eruption which has become part of our collective popular imagination. Alex Butterworth and Ray Laurence have synthesised the latest research into Pompeii to bring this period of flux and instability back to life. By concentrating on key members from each strata of Pompeiian society we are plunged into the everyday life of a city rebuilding itself, in the knowledge that it will all be for nothing when Vesuvius erupts. So we follow Suedius Clemens who has been sent by Vespasian to settle disputes over land; Decimus Satrius Lucretius Valens who is set to join Pompeii's elite magistrates following the death of his protector; the Vettii brothers who were fabulously rich and ostentacious dealers in wine and perfume; Pherusa, the runaway slave; lusty young Rustus who is contemplating parricide...This exhilirating narrative approach to Pompeii captures the subjective experience of life in the city, and uses Pompeii as an introduction to the cultural landscape of the Roman empire as a whole. [via]
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Practice of Architecture : The Builder's Guideby Asher Benjamin, Thomas G. SmithISBN 0306805723 (0-306-80572-3)
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Praise of Follyby Desiderius Erasmus, Clarence H. MillerISBN 0300023731 (0-300-02373-1)
Softcover, Yale Univ Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Praise of Folly'Book summary:First published in Paris in 1511, "The Praise of Folly" has enjoyed enormous and highly controversial success from the author's lifetime down to our own day. "The Folly" has no rival, except perhaps Thomas More's "Utopia", as the most intense and lively presentation of the literary, social and theological aims and methods of Northern Humanism. Clarence H. Miller's translation of "The Praise of Folly", based on the definitive Latin text, seeks to echo Erasmus' own lively style while retaining the nuances of the original text. In his introduction, Miller places the work in the context of Erasmus as humanist and theologian. In the afterword, William H. Gass playfully considers the meaning, or meanings, of folly and offers fresh insights into one of the great books of Western literature. [via]
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The Princeby Carnes Lord, Niccolo Machiavelli, Hadley Arkes, Angelo M. Codevilla, William Barclay AllenISBN 0300064039 (0-300-06403-9)
Softcover, Yale Univ Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Prince'Book summary:A classic of the western tradition, Machiavelli's "The Prince" has influenced political and philosophical thought since its publication four centuries ago. Political power, Machiavelli taught, has no limits. It leaves no room for the sacred, and it subordinates right and wrong to success. In this new edition of Machiavelli's book, Angelo Codevilla provides a translation faithful to the original and sensitive to the author's use of verbal imprecision, including puns, double meanings, and the subjunctive mood. The volume includes an introduction by Codevilla that places Machiavelli in the context of his own times, demonstrates his relevance to the history of political thought, and inquiries into the place of Machiavelli's ideas in modern debates. This edition also contains three essays that explore some of the most important ways "The Prince" clashes with the other main branch of western civilization - the Socratic and Judeo-Christian traditions: "Machiavelli's realism" by Carnes Lord, "Machiavelli and modernity" by W.B. Allen, and "Machiavelli and America" by Hadley Arkes. [via]
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The Prince: With Related Documentsby William J. ConnellISBN 0312149786 (0-312-14978-6)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Prince: With Related Documents'Book summary:Widely read for its insights into history and politics, The Prince is one of the most provocative works of the Italian Renaissance. Based on Niccolò Machiavelli's observations of the effectiveness of both ancient and contemporary statesmen, the rules for governing set forth in his manual were considered radical and harsh by his contemporaries and shocking to many since then. This major new edition combines an accurate and accessible new translation with important related documents, many of which appear here in English for the first time. In his lucid introductory essay, William J. Connell offers fresh insights into Machiavelli's life, the meaning of his work, the context in which it was written, and its influence over time. Document headnotes, maps, a chronology of Machiavelli's life, questions for consideration, a selected bibliography, and index provide further pedagogical support. [via]
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The Princess and the Goblinby George MacDonald, Jean Watson, Peter WaneISBN 0310423007 (0-310-42300-7)
Hardcover, Zondervan
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Rhetorical Tradition: Readings from Classical Times to the Presentby Patricia Bizzell, Bruce HerzbergISBN 0312148399 (0-312-14839-9)
Hardcover, Bedford/st Martins
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The Road to Delphi: The Life and Afterlife of Oraclesby Michael WoodISBN 0312423071 (0-312-42307-1)
Softcover, Picador USA
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Road to Delphi: The Life and Afterlife of Oracles'Book summary:Cultures of all epochs have consulted oracles in times of need. This fascinating exploration of the enduring popularity of oracles examines how they are interpreted and why. Taking examples from literature and history, from the oracles at Delphi to those in Macbeth, and further still to the works of Kafka and Bob Dylan, and even in the film The Matrix, Wood combines storytelling and commentary to provide a lively account of humanitys persistent faith in signs, which continues to exert an important influence on the course of civilization.[via]More editions of The Road to Delphi: The Life and Afterlife of Oracles:
Roman Social Relations 50 B.C. to A.D. 284by Ramsay MacMullenISBN 0300027028 (0-300-02702-8)
Softcover, Yale Univ Pr
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Shakespeare: The Historiesby Graham HoldernessISBN 0312227132 (0-312-22713-2)
Hardcover, Palgrave Macmillan
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Shakespeare's Sonnetsby William Shakespeare, Stephen BoothISBN 0300024959 (0-300-02495-9)
Softcover, Yale Univ Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Shakespeare's Sonnets'Book summary:The bard's sonnets read by a leading actor of stage and screen Simon Callow.
Savor the most celebrated love poems in the English language. Written almost 400 years ago, the sonnets of William Shakespeare are passionate and exalted, rich in imagery and alliteration, and full of mystery and intrigue.
This selection presents all 154 sonnets composed from 1593-1601. In words and rhyme, he reveals his infatuation with the "Dark Lady," his relationship with a rival poet, and his private thoughts on love, death, beauty, and truth: timeless themes that span the centuries to touch our hearts today. [via]
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Shakespeare's Sonnetsby Stephen BoothISBN 0300085060 (0-300-08506-0)
Softcover, Yale Univ Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Shakespeare's Sonnets'Book summary:This prize-winning work provides a facsimile of the 1609 Quarto printed in parallel with a conservatively edited, modernized text, as well as commentary that ranges from brief glosses to substantial critical essays. Stephen Booth's notes help a modern reader toward the kind of understanding that Renaissance readers brought to the works. [via]
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The Sonnetsby William Shakespeare, William BurtoISBN 0312744994 (0-312-74499-4)
Hardcover, St Martins Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Sonnets'Book summary:T.S. Eliot once wrote that, "Shakespeare gives the greatest width of human passion," and it is this passion that has traditionally made The Sonnets appealing to literati and laymen alike. Surrounded by mystery, these poems of devotion and jealousy, of a young courtier and a Dark Lady, have been the subject of endless speculation. They are highly mystical and at the same time highly honest; as W. H. Auden wrote, "...what is astonishing about the sonnets, especially when one remembers the age in which they were written, is the impression they make of naked autobiographical confession." Because they are witty, passionate, personal, and often ever bawdy, The Sonnets stand as one of the greatest poetic tributes ever written to a beloved. Elegantly presented in deluxe edition, these 154 beautiful poems are the perfect gift for any man or woman who has ever been in love. [via]
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Spiritual Lives of the Great Composersby Patrick KavanaughISBN 0310208068 (0-310-20806-8)
Softcover, Zondervan
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Spqr VIby John RobertsISBN 0312320191 (0-312-32019-1)
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The Ten Thousand : A Novel of Ancient Greeceby Michael Curtis FordISBN 0312269463 (0-312-26946-3)
Hardcover, St. Martin's Press
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The Twelve Caesarsby Michael GrantISBN 0297769227 (0-297-76922-7)
Hardcover, Weidenfeld and Nicolson
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Twelve Caesars'Book summary:The personalities of the Twelve Caesars of ancient Rome - Julius Caesar and the first eleven Roman emperors who followed him - have profoundly impressed themselves upon the world. They formed the theme of the great Roman biographer Suetonius, who had much to say about their sexual and other aberrations, which have been the subject of countless legends and bizarre fantasies. In this book Michael Grant attempts to penetrate the fog of superstition and rumour that has gathered around these astonishingly powerful men and investigates how they wielded such vast might, how they coped or failed with their task, and considers the effects their intensely demanding public careers had on their private lives. He questions the truth of the many stories which have suggested that the Caesars were consumed by erotic eccentricities, and he asks to what extent we are justified, after a study of the scorching pages of Tacitus, in applying to the Roman Caesars Lord Actor's saying that absolute power corrupts absolutely. [via]
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Ulyssesby James Joyce, Lawrence RaineyISBN 0300108184 (0-300-10818-4)
Hardcover, Yale Univ Pr
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Utopiaby Thomas MoreISBN 0300002386 (0-300-00238-6)
Softcover, Yale Univ Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Utopia'Book summary:First published in 1516, Saint Thomas More's Utopia is one of the most important works of European humanism. Through the voice of the mysterious traveller Raphael Hythloday, More describes a pagan, communist city-state governed by reason. Addressing such issues as religious pluralism, women's rights, state-sponsored education, colonialism, and justified warfare, Utopia seems remarkably contemporary nearly five centuries after it was written, and it remains a foundational text in philosophy and political theory. Precminent More scholar Clarence H. Miller does justice to the full range of More's rhetoric in this new translation. Professor Miller includes a helpful introduction that outlines some of the important problems and issues that Utopia raises, and also provides informative commentary to assist the reader throughout this challenging and rewarding exploration of the meaning of political community. [via]
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The Visible Past: Greek and Roman History from Archaeology, 1960-1990by Michael GrantISBN 0297820397 (0-297-82039-7)
Hardcover, Weidenfeld and Nicolson
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Wagner and His Operasby Stanley SadieISBN 0312244320 (0-312-24432-0)
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Warfare in the Classical World: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Weapons, Warriors, and Warfare in the Ancient Civilizations of Greece and Romeby John Gibson WarryISBN 0312856148 (0-312-85614-8)
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Wuthering Heightsby Emily Bronte, Linda H. PetersonISBN 0312256868 (0-312-25686-8)
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El Veijo y el Marby Ernest HemingwayISBN 0307274195 (0-307-27419-5)
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En Cuba, un viejo pescador ya en el crepúsculo de su vida, pobre y sin suerte, cansado de regresar cada día sin pesca, emprende una última y arriesgada travesía en busca de una gran pieza. Cuando al fin logra dar con ella, comienza una feroz lucha. Y el regreso a puerto, con el acoso de los elementos y los tiburones, se convierte en una última prueba. Como un rey mendigo, coronado por su imbatible dignidad, el viejo pescador culmina finalmente su destino.
En la cúspide de su maestría, Hemingway alumbró una historia en cuya sencillez vibra el clásico tema del valor ante la derrota, del triunfo personal sacado de la pérdida. El viejo y el mar lo confirmó como uno de los escritores más significativos del siglo XX, obteniendo el Premio Pulitzer y allanando su carrera hacia el Premio Nobel.More editions of El Veijo y el Mar:
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