The Greek Tortoise And The Girl
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Author | : Ryan L. Jennings |
Publisher | : UmPrint Publishing |
Total Pages | : 82 |
Release | : 2018-04-14 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 0473437244 |
The girl arrives in Greece to complete her mission but faces a difficult decision. What is she prepared to sacrifice?
Author | : Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones |
Publisher | : Classical Press of Wales |
Total Pages | : 369 |
Release | : 2003-12-31 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1910589896 |
Greek women routinely wore the veil. That is the unexpected finding of this meticulous study, one with interesting implications for the origins of Western civilisation. The Greeks, popularly (and rightly) credited with the invention of civic openness, are revealed as also part of a more Eastern tradition of seclusion. Llewellyn-Jones' work proceeds from literary and, notably, from iconographic evidence. In sculpture and vase painting it demonstrates the presence of the veil, often covering the head, but also more unobtrusively folded back onto the shoulders. This discreet fashion not only gave a priviledged view of the face to the ancient art consumer, but also, incidentally, allowed the veil to escape the notice of traditional modern scholarship. From Greek literary sources, the author shows that full veiling of the head and face was commonplace. He analyses the elaborate Greek vocabulary for veiling and explores what the veil meant to achieve. He shows that the veil was a conscious extension of the house and was often referred to as `tegidion', literally `a little roof'. Veiling was thus an ingeneous compromise; it allowed women to circulate in public while mainting the ideal of a house-bound existence. Alert to the different types of veil used, the author uses Greek and more modern evidence (mostly from the Arab world) to show how women could exploit and subvert the veil as a means of eloquent, sometimes emotional, communication. First published in 2003 and reissued as a paperback in 2010, Llewellyn-Jones' book has established itself as a central - and inspiring - text for the study of ancient women.
Author | : Terry Deary |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 33 |
Release | : 2017-11-02 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 1472952855 |
From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories, named 'the outstanding children's non-fiction author of the 20th century' by Books For Keeps ____________________ The boys at school are excited. The Olympic games are coming to the city. They may be too young to compete, but their teacher suggests the school should have its own games. Of course, girls have no part at all in these festivities but Elena discovers her twin brother, Cypselis, has made a bet with Big Bacchiad (the school bully). If Cypselis wins he will get a new goat. If he loses then Elena will become Bacchiad's slave. Elena's freedom is at stake - she needs all her cunning to make sure her brother wins. But will he? Terry Deary's Greek Tales explore the world of Ancient Greece through the eyes of children who could have lived at the time. These stories feature real people and take place in some of the most recognisable Greek settings. This new edition features notes for the reader to help extend learning and exploration of the historical period. ____________________ 'Bubbling with wit, language play and robust dialogue....just the right mix of ingredients to trigger young readers' interest in all things historical.' Books For Keeps
Author | : Terry Deary |
Publisher | : A&C Black |
Total Pages | : 48 |
Release | : 2009-05-05 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 1408198835 |
750 BC. The boys at school are excited. The Olympic games are coming to the city. They may be too young to compete, but their teacher suggests the school should have its own games. Of course, girls have no part at all in these festivities, so Elena can only watch as her twin brother, Cypselis, prepares for the race. Then she discovers he has made a bet with Big Bacchiad (the school bully). If Cypselis wins he will get a new goat, if he loses then Elena will become Bacchiad's slave. Elena's freedom is at stake - she needs all her cunning to make sure her brother wins. But will he? As Aesop said, 'Slow and steady wins the race.'
Author | : Ryan L. Jennings |
Publisher | : UmPrint Publishing |
Total Pages | : 48 |
Release | : 2018-04-02 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 0473435233 |
The girls mission in Brazil was clear, until Gustavo appeared on the jetty to warn her. Will she return home in time? You decide. One of the rainbow travelers has arrived back in Brazil and now she must complete the mission that has been given to her. In the second book in the series, the girl arrives in Brazil and needs your help to decide what to do and where to go next.
Author | : Aesop |
Publisher | : Capstone |
Total Pages | : 18 |
Release | : 2011 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 1404865039 |
A boastful hare meets his match in this attractive retelling of Aesop's famed tale.
Author | : |
Publisher | : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Total Pages | : 35 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 0152053743 |
A rain forest fable from Caldecott medalist Gerald McDermott
Author | : Sarah Morgan |
Publisher | : Harlequin |
Total Pages | : 188 |
Release | : 2009-05-01 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 1426833040 |
In this contemporary romance, a nurse is dumped by her surgeon lover only to discover he’s a billionaire and she’s pregnant. Six months of bliss with gorgeous, high-flying pediatric surgeon Nikos Mariakos leaves children’s nurse Ella head over heels in love . . . until Nikos unexpectedly ends the relationship. Later that same day, Ella’s pregnancy test turns positive, and it is only then that Ella discovers—from a celebrity magazine—that the father of her baby is a billionaire. When he learns Ella is expecting his child, everything changes for Nikos. This rich Greek playboy is back on the children’s ward, and back in Ella’s life. Nikos is determined to be a full-time dad, and taking Ella as his convenient wife seems the only solution.
Author | : Vicki Valli |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 88 |
Release | : 1986-10-01 |
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ISBN | : 9780533067855 |
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Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 304 |
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ISBN | : 0198884591 |