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Author | : Galen |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 520 |
Release | : 1997 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
Galen (AD 129-99), researcher and scholar, surgeon and philosopher, logician, herbalist and personal physician to the emperor Marcus Aurelius, was the most influential and multi-faceted medical author of antiquity. This is the first major selection in English of Galen's work, functioning as an essential introduction to his "medical philosophy" and including the first-ever translations of several major works. A detailed Introduction presents a vivid insight into medical practice as well as intellectual and everyday life in ancient Rome.
Author | : Sir John Mandeville |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 225 |
Release | : 2012-09-13 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 0199600600 |
In his Book of Marvels and Travels, Sir John Mandeville describes a journey from Europe to Jerusalem and on into Asia, and the many wonderful and monstrous peoples and practices in the East. A captivating blend of fact and fantasy, Mandeville's Book is newly translated in an edition that brings us closer to Mandeville's worldview.
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Publisher | : Oxford Paperbacks |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2008-09-11 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9780199537327 |
The Koran is a book apart, not only as Holy Scripture for Muslims, but as the supreme classic of Arabic literature. In its 114 Suras, or chapters, it comprises the total of revelations believed to have been communicated to the prophet Muhammad as a final expression of God's will and purpose for man. The revelations were received over a number of years, the first dating from AD 610, the last shortly before Muhammad's death in AD 632, and the definitive canon was established some twenty years later. The Koran is neither prose nor poetry but a unique fusion of both. In his attempt to convey the sublime rhetoric of the original, Professor Arberry has carefully studied the intricate and richly varied rhythms which - apart from the message itself - serve to explain the Koran's undeniable claim to rank among the greatest literary masterpieces of mankind. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
Author | : Mary Beard |
Publisher | : Profile Books |
Total Pages | : 435 |
Release | : 2013-03-07 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1847658881 |
Mary Beard is one of the world's best-known classicists - a brilliant academic, with a rare gift for communicating with a wide audience both though her TV presenting and her books. In a series of sparkling essays, she explores our rich classical heritage - from Greek drama to Roman jokes, introducing some larger-than-life characters of classical history, such as Alexander the Great, Nero and Boudicca. She invites you into the places where Greeks and Romans lived and died, from the palace at Knossos to Cleopatra's Alexandria - and reveals the often hidden world of slaves. She takes a fresh look at both scholarly controversies and popular interpretations of the ancient world, from The Golden Bough to Asterix. The fruit of over thirty years in the world of classical scholarship, Confronting the Classics captures the world of antiquity and its modern significance with wit, verve and scholarly expertise.
Author | : Henry Fielding |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 405 |
Release | : 1982 |
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ISBN | : 9780852291634 |
Author | : Mary Beard |
Publisher | : Oxford Paperbacks |
Total Pages | : 159 |
Release | : 2000-02-24 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 9780192853851 |
Explores the relationship between the contemporary world and the ancient one.
Author | : Simon Hornblower |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 907 |
Release | : 2014 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0198706774 |
This Oxford Companion to the ancient classical world is aimed at the general reader interested in learning more about the very bedrock of Western culture, covering such topics as history, morals, mythology, medicine and social life.
Author | : K. M. Peyton |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 170 |
Release | : 1999-01-07 |
Genre | : Children's stories |
ISBN | : 9780192717818 |
If you love a good story, then look no further. Oxford Children's Classics bring together the most unforgettable stories ever told. They're books to treasure and return to again and again.Christina is sent to live with her uncle in his country house, Flambards, and knows from the moment she arrives that she'll never fit in. Her uncle is fierce and domineering and her cousin, Mark, is selfish - but despite all this, Christina discovers a passion for horse-riding and finds a truefriend in Will. What Christina has yet to realize, though, is the important part she has to play in the future of this strange household...
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Publisher | : OUP Oxford |
Total Pages | : 336 |
Release | : 2007-03-01 |
Genre | : Literary Collections |
ISBN | : 0192832425 |
Celtic mythology, Arthurian romance, and an intriguing interpretation of British history - these are just some of the themes embraced by the anonymous authors of the eleven tales that make up the Welsh medieval masterpiece known as the Mabinogion. They tell of Gwydion the shape-shifter, who can create a woman out of flowers; of Math the magician whose feet must lie in the lap of a virgin; of hanging a pregnant mouse and hunting a magical boar. Dragons, witches, and giantslive alongside kings and heroes, and quests of honour, revenge, and love are set against the backdrop of a country struggling to retain its independence.This new translation, the first for thirty years, recreates the storytelling world of medieval Wales and re-invests the tales with the power of performance.
Author | : John Roberts |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 858 |
Release | : 2007 |
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