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The National Union Catalog, Pre-1956 Imprints
| Author | : Library of Congress |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 712 |
| Release | : 1970 |
| Genre | : Catalogs, Union |
| ISBN | : |
Virgil, Aeneid, 4.1-299
| Author | : Ingo Gildenhard |
| Publisher | : Open Book Publishers |
| Total Pages | : 322 |
| Release | : 2012 |
| Genre | : Foreign Language Study |
| ISBN | : 1909254150 |
Love and tragedy dominate book four of Virgil's most powerful work, building on the violent emotions invoked by the storms, battles, warring gods, and monster-plagued wanderings of the epic's opening. Destined to be the founder of Roman culture, Aeneas, nudged by the gods, decides to leave his beloved Dido, causing her suicide in pursuit of his historical destiny. A dark plot, in which erotic passion culminates in sex, and sex leads to tragedy and death in the human realm, unfolds within the larger horizon of a supernatural sphere, dominated by power-conscious divinities. Dido is Aeneas' most significant other, and in their encounter Virgil explores timeless themes of love and loyalty, fate and fortune, the justice of the gods, imperial ambition and its victims, and ethnic differences. This course book offers a portion of the original Latin text, study questions, a commentary, and interpretative essays. Designed to stretch and stimulate readers, Ingo Gildenhard's incisive commentary will be of particular interest to students of Latin at both A2 and undergraduate level. It extends beyond detailed linguistic analysis to encourage critical engagement with Virgil's poetry and discussion of the most recent scholarly thought.
The Round Towers of Ireland
| Author | : Henry O ́Brien |
| Publisher | : BoD – Books on Demand |
| Total Pages | : 534 |
| Release | : 2018-05-23 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 3732687643 |
Reproduction of the original: The Round Towers of Ireland by Henry O ́Brien
The Letters of The Younger Pliny
| Author | : the younger Pliny |
| Publisher | : Lebooks Editora |
| Total Pages | : 355 |
| Release | : 2024-06-17 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 6558942380 |
The Letters of Pliny the Younger, also known as the Epistles of Pliny the Younger, have been studied for centuries, as they offer a unique and intimate glimpse into the daily life of Romans in the 1st century AD. Through his letters, the Roman writer and lawyer Pliny the Younger (whose full name was Gaius Plinius Caecilius Secundus) discusses philosophical and moral issues; but he also talks about everyday matters and topics related to his administrative duties. One of these letters, Letter 16 from Book VI, addressed to Tacitus, holds unparalleled historical value. In it, Pliny describes the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79, which destroyed the city of Pompeii. Many scholars claim that with his letters, Pliny invented a new literary genre: the letter written not only to establish pleasant communication with peers but also to publish it later. Pliny compiled copies of every letter he wrote throughout his life and published those he considered the best in twelve books. This edition presents selected letters chosen for their various characteristics and covering several books, focusing mainly on Books I, II, and III. The work is part of the famous collection: 501 Books You Must Read.
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volume 3
| Author | : Henry Hart Milman |
| Publisher | : Arkose Press |
| Total Pages | : 660 |
| Release | : 2015-10-21 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9781345036268 |
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Alarms and Discursions
| Author | : Gilbert Keith Chesterton |
| Publisher | : Jazzybee Verlag |
| Total Pages | : 98 |
| Release | : 1927 |
| Genre | : Literary Collections |
| ISBN | : 3849677664 |
If Mr. Chesterton had been permitted to have his own way this handful of papers would have been sent out under the title of "Gargoyles." Perhaps the publisher foresaw horror upon the faces of really unimaginative readers when once brought face to face with a "monster" title; so it was changed to "Alarms and discursions," as indefinite and capable of possibilities as one could wish. "Fragments of futile journalism or fleeting impressions," Mr. Chesterton calls his essays. "This row of shapeless and ungainly monsters . . . does not consist of separate idols cut out capriciously in lonely valleys or various islands. These monsters are meant for the gargoyles of a definite cathedral. I have to carve the gargoyles, because I can carve nothing else; I leave to others the angels and the arches and the spires." Forty essays, in which excellent common sense and brilliantly phrased wisdom mingle with sheer nonsense.
