Author : Kate Milner Rabb
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 47,69 MB
Release : 2017-07-30
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 0244623279
A stunning collection of epic texts and bibliographies in accessible translation, gathered together in the nineteenth century, the great age of nationalism when every nation worthy of its name had to possess - or discjover - its own distinctive national epic. Every library should possess a copy of this uniqfue and authoritative 2 volume collection.
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Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 12,71 MB
Release : 2016-12-13
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 1400884586
This is the fourth volume of a translation of India's most beloved and influential epic tale--the Ramayana of Valmiki. As befits its position at the center of the work, Volume IV presents the hero Rama at the turning point of his fortunes. Having previously lost first his kingship and then his wife, he now forms an alliance with the monkey prince, Sugriva. Rama needs the monkeys to help him find his abducted wife, Sita, and they do finally discover where her abductor has taken her. But first Rama must agree to secure for his new ally the throne of the monkey kingdom by eliminating the reigning king, Sugriva's detested elder brother, Valin. The tragic rivalry between the two monkey brothers is in sharp contrast to Rama's affectionate relationship with his own brothers and forms a self-contained episode within the larger story of Rama's adventures. This volume continues the translation of the critical edition of the Valmiki Ramayana, a version considerably reduced from the vulgate on which all previous translations were based. It is accompanied by extensive notes on the original Sanskrit text and on several untranslated early Sanskrit commentaries.
Author : G. S. Kirk
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 43,39 MB
Release : 1985-02-28
Category : History
ISBN : 1139935690
This is the first volume of a projected six-volume Commentary on Homer's Iliad, under the General Editorship of professor G. S. Kirk. Professor Kirk himself is the editor of the present volume, which covers the first four Books of Iliad. It consists of four introductory chapters, dealing in particular with rhythm and formular techniques, followed by the detailed commentary which aims at helping serious readers by attempting to identify and deal with most of the difficulties which might stand in the way of a sensitive and informed response to the poem. The Catalogues in Book 2 recieve especially full treatment. The book does not include a Greek text - important matters pertaining to the text are discussed in the commentary. It is hoped that the volume as a whole will lead scholars to a better understanding of the epic style as well as of many well-known thematic problems on a larger scale. This Commentary will be an essential reference work for all students of Greek literature. Archaeologists and historians will also find that it contains matters of relevance to them.
Author : John Addington Symonds
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 1666 pages
File Size : 39,38 MB
Release : 2023-12-12
Category : Art
ISBN :
John Addington Symonds's monumental work 'Renaissance in Italy' spans seven volumes and delves into the cultural, political, and social history of Italy during the Renaissance period. Symonds combines meticulous research with a poetic writing style, drawing vivid pictures of the artists, thinkers, and rulers who shaped this transformative era. With detailed analysis of art, literature, and philosophy, Symonds captures the essence of the Italian Renaissance and its impact on Western civilization. His lyrical prose brings to life the beauty and complexity of this fascinating time in history. As a scholar and writer, John Addington Symonds was deeply immersed in the study of Renaissance culture and humanism. His personal experiences in Italy and his passion for art and literature inspired him to produce this comprehensive work. Symonds's deep admiration for the achievements of the Renaissance shines through in his nuanced and insightful analysis of this pivotal period. I highly recommend 'Renaissance in Italy' to readers interested in exploring the rich tapestry of the Italian Renaissance. Symonds's work offers a captivating journey through a pivotal moment in history, providing valuable insights into the cultural and intellectual developments that continue to influence society today.
Author : Denis Feeney
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 818 pages
File Size : 13,13 MB
Release : 2021-08-19
Category : History
ISBN : 1108606490
Denis Feeney is one of the most distinguished scholars of Latin literature and Roman culture in the world of the last half-century. These two volumes conveniently collect and present afresh all his major papers, covering a wide range of topics and interests. Ancient epic is a major focus, followed by Latin lyric, historiography and elegy. Ancient literary criticism and the technology of the book are recurrent themes. Many papers address the problems of literary responses to religion and ritual, with an interdisciplinary methodology drawing on comparative anthropology and religion. The transition from Republic to Empire and the emergence of the Augustan principate form the background to the majority of the papers, and the question of how literary texts are to be read in historical context is addressed throughout. All quotations from ancient and modern languages have now been translated and Stephen Hinds has contributed a foreword.
Author : Lynda Pratt
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 569 pages
File Size : 24,50 MB
Release : 2020-04-28
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 100074843X
This edition of Robert Southey's early poetry seeks to restore Southey the poet to his place at the centre of late 18th and early 19th century British literary culture. This collection of his poetical works critically reassesses Southey's epics and romances.
Author : Deborah L. Ellens
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 15,68 MB
Release : 2004-03-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0826444261
This two-volume work in biblical studies is a commemorative presentation to Simon John DeVries, noted Old Testament Scholar. Volume one offers a series of essays on issues in Hebrew bible studies. The topics addressed include the nature of Yahweh as God of Israel, a reexamination of the Exodus tradition, the Priestly code and practices, prophets and revelation, biblical poetry, issues in biblical linguistics, dramatic narrative in Hebrew Bible tradition and Yahweh's deliverance as redemption in Israel.
Author : J. A. B. van Buitenen
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 546 pages
File Size : 35,35 MB
Release : 1973
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0226846636
Sanskrit classical epic translated into English.
Author : Providence Public Library (R.I.)
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Page : 850 pages
File Size : 10,20 MB
Release : 1897
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Author : Providence Public Library (R.I.)
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Page : 842 pages
File Size : 33,60 MB
Release : 1897
Category : Classified catalogs
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