The Acharnians


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Writing at the time of political and social crisis in Athens, Aristophanes was an eloquent yet bawdy challenger to the demagogue and the sophist. The Achanians is a plea for peace set against the background of the long war with Sparta.




Alderdene


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Aucassin Et Nicolette


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This classic French medieval love story is retold by Andrew Lang in modern language and style in this enchanting book. The tale of the noble knight Aucassin and his beloved Nicolette has captivated readers for centuries. Lang's retelling is accessible and engaging, making this classic work of literature accessible to modern audiences. 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 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. 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.










Catalogue de la riche & nombreuse collection de porcelaines anciennes de Chine et de Japon d'objets d'art et de curiosité; Faïences anciennes. Cristaux de roche. Orfévrerie. Matières précieuses. Emaux. Verroterie. Vitraux. Miniatures. Armes. Bronzes. Cuivres. Grès. Terre cuite. Meubles de Boule. Ameublements sculptés. Dentelles anciennes. Costumes. Cuirs dorés. Ivoires. Eventails. Verres de Venise. Objets byzantins. Faïences italiennes dites majoliques, etc. Le tout garnissant les magasins de M. Debeukelaer...


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Catalogue des belles et anciennes porcelaines de sèvres; Pate tendre; Porcelaines de Saxe; Tableaux anciens; Portraits de l'école française; Dessins par A. Watteau, Boucher, Greuze; Sculptures en marbre et en terre cuite; Beau bas-relief par Clodion; Pendules et bronzes d'ameublement; Grande et belle horloge astronomique; Meubles du XVIIIe siècle; Tapisserie, broderie, étoffes, boiserie peinte composant l'importante collection de feu M. Ayerst


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Catalogue d'une belle collection de faïences italiennes des fabriques de Gubbio, Urbino, Pesaro, Faënza, Caffagiollo, Siculo-arabe, Hispano-arabe, etc; faiences de Perse, belles armes et armures des XVIe et XVIIe siècles, glace avec cadre en fer forgé, objets variés, composant le cabinet de M. L. M., tableaux anciens et modernes parmi lesquels on remarque des oeuvres de Brascassat, Troyen, etc...


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