Author : Gale, Cengage Learning
Publisher : Gale, Cengage Learning
Page : 25 pages
File Size : 13,19 MB
Release : 2016
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 141035220X
A Study Guide for Sir Philip Sidney's "Ye Goatherd Gods," excerpted from Gale's acclaimed Poetry for Students. This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis; author biography; study questions; historical context; suggestions for further reading; and much more. For any literature project, trust Poetry for Students for all of your research needs.
Author : Mordicai Gerstein
Publisher : Roaring Brook Press
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 44,3 MB
Release : 2016-03-08
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1626727139
Mischievous from the moment he emerges howling and screeching from his mother's womb, Pan, god of the wild, creates pandemonium wherever he goes. Noise and confusion follow him as he steals arrows from Artemis, conceives panic, tricks the moon into falling in love with him, and saves the world from the monster, Typhon. With panache and a wicked pair of horns, Pan spreads chaos and laughter on the way to becoming Mount Olympus's most lovable pest. From Mordicai Gerstein, Caldecott Medal-winning author of The Man Who Walked Between the Towers, comes an irresistible picture book about Greek mythology's wildest, wackiest god. Gerstein's high-spirited paintings and rollicking sense of humor create an accessible introduction to an unforgettably vivacious hero.
Author : Gordon Lindsay Campbell
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 757 pages
File Size : 25,45 MB
Release : 2014-08-28
Category : History
ISBN : 0191035165
The Oxford Handbook of Animals in Classical Thought and Life is the first comprehensive guide to animals in the ancient world, encompassing all aspects of the topic by featuring authoritative chapters on 33 topics by leading scholars in their fields. As well as an introduction to, and a survey of, each topic, it provides guidance on further reading for those who wish to study a particular area in greater depth. Both the realities and the more theoretical aspects of the treatment of animals in ancient times are covered in chapters which explore the domestication of animals, animal husbandry, animals as pets, Aesop's Fables, and animals in classical art and comedy, all of which closely examine the nature of human-animal interaction. More abstract and philosophical topics are also addressed, including animal communication, early ideas on the origin of species, and philosophical vegetarianism and the notion of animal rights.
Author : William E. Engel
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 167 pages
File Size : 20,9 MB
Release : 2016-04-08
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 1317168046
Paying special attention to Sidney's Arcadia, Spenser's Faerie Queene, and Shakespeare's romances, this study engages in sustained examination of chiasmus in early modern English literature. The author's approach leads to the recovery of hidden designs which are shown to animate important works of literature; along the way Engel offers fresh and more comprehensive interpretations of seemingly shopworn conventions such as memento mori conceits, echo poems, and the staging of deus ex machina. The study, grounded in the philosophy of symbolic forms (following Ernst Cassirer), will be a valuable resource for readers interested in intellectual history and symbol theory, classical mythology and Renaissance iconography. Chiastic Designs affords a glimpse into the transformative power of allegory during the English Renaissance by addressing patterns that were part and parcel of early modern "mnemonic culture."
Author : Noah Webster
Publisher :
Page : 1050 pages
File Size : 40,22 MB
Release : 1838
Category : English language
ISBN :
Author : Herodotus
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 849 pages
File Size : 22,10 MB
Release : 2008-04-17
Category : History
ISBN : 0191623032
Herodotus is not only known as the `father of history', as Cicero called him, but also the father of ethnography; as well as charting the historical background to the Persian Wars, his curiosity also prompts frequent digression on the cultures of the peoples he introduces. While much of the information he gives has proved to be astonishingly accurate, he also entertains us with delightful tales of one-eyed men and gold-digging ants. This readable new translation is supplemented with expansive notes that provide readers the background that they need to appreciate the book in depth. 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 : Adam Clarke
Publisher :
Page : 670 pages
File Size : 33,95 MB
Release : 1832
Category : Bible
ISBN :
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 492 pages
File Size : 28,98 MB
Release : 1909
Category : English literature
ISBN :
Author : P. Austin Nuttall
Publisher :
Page : 840 pages
File Size : 19,81 MB
Release : 1914
Category : English language
ISBN :
Author : Noah Webster
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 1042 pages
File Size : 30,43 MB
Release : 2023-06-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 3382329921
Reprint of the original, first published in 1857. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost.
