Literary studies: general Books

The Fathers of the Church V1 is a book written by Henrietta Louisa Lear and published in 1873. The book is an exploration of the early Christian writings known as the Church Fathers, who were influential figures in the development of Christian theology...

The Earthy Paradise, Part 4: A Poem is a collection of poems written by William Morris and published in 1871. This book is the fourth part of a larger work called The Earthy Paradise, which is a collection of 24 poems that explore different mythological...

The Classical Heritage of the Middle Age is a historical book written by Henry Osborn Taylor and first published in 1901. The book explores the influence of classical culture on the Middle Ages. Taylor examines how the ideas and traditions of ancient...

The Messages Of The Apocalyptical Writers: The Books Of Daniel And Revelation And Some Uncanonical Apocalypses With Historical Introductions And A Free Rendering In Paraphrase (1905) is a book written by Frank Chamberlin Porter. The book provides a...

The Myths of Israel: The Ancient Book of Genesis, with Analysis and Explanation of Its Composition is a book written by Amos Kidder Fiske in 1897. The book is an in-depth study of the Book of Genesis, which is the first book of the Hebrew Bible and the...

The Anglo-Norman Metrical Chronicle of Geoffrey Gaimar is a historical work written by Geoffrey Gaimar in the 12th century. The book is written in Anglo-Norman French and recounts the history of Britain from the time of its mythical founding by Brutus to...

The Practical Reader: With Directions For Reading is a book written by Francis Thayer Russell and published in 1855. The book is a guide for readers who want to improve their reading skills and comprehension. It is divided into two parts: the first part...

The Earl of Warwick or The Rival Roses: In Eight Books, With Other Poems is a book written by Frances Watkis and published in 1815. The book is a collection of eight books of poetry, as well as other poems written by the author. The main focus of the...

The Lady Chace: A Ballad is a literary work written by Arthur Cleveland Coxe and published in 1877. The book is a ballad that tells the story of Lady Chace, a beautiful and virtuous woman who is pursued by a wealthy and powerful man named Sir Reginald...

The Platonism of Plutarch, written by Roger Miller Jones and published in 1916, is a scholarly work that explores the philosophical ideas of the ancient Greek writer Plutarch. Specifically, Jones examines Plutarch's relationship to the philosophy of...

The Antigone of Sophocles, with Notes: For the Use of Colleges in the United States (1857) is a book that contains the famous Greek tragedy Antigone, written by Sophocles. The book is specifically designed for use in colleges in the United States and...

""The Sources of Luke's Passion Narrative"" is a scholarly work written by Alfred Morris Perry in 1920. This book focuses on the Gospel of Luke and specifically on the passion narrative, which refers to the events leading up to Jesus' crucifixion and...

""The Oldest Drama In The World: The Book Of Job"" is a book written by Alfred Walls in 1891. The book is an analysis of the biblical book of Job, which is considered to be one of the oldest pieces of literature in the world. The book of Job tells the...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

The Horus Myth In Its Relation To Christianity (1877) is a book written by William Ricketts Cooper that explores the similarities between the ancient Egyptian myth of Horus and the story of Jesus Christ in Christianity. Cooper delves into the various...

The Curial Made by Alain Charretier is a book written by Alain Charretier in 1888. The book is a comprehensive guide to the workings of the court system in France during the 19th century. It provides a detailed account of the various roles and...

""The Social Pipe Or Gentleman�������s Recreation: A Poem"" is a literary work by Robert Ferguson, originally published in 1826. The book is a poem that explores the theme of smoking and the social aspect of it. The author describes the pleasures and...

The book titled ""S. Clementis Romani Recognitiones: Rufino Aquilei. Presb. Interprete. (1838)"" is a scholarly work by E. G. Gersdorf. It is a Latin text that presents the Recognitiones of St. Clement of Rome, as interpreted by Rufinus of Aquileia, a...

This collection of essays by leading experts in manuscript studies sheds new light on ways to approach medieval texts in their manuscript context. Each contribution provides groundbreaking insight into the field of medieval textual culture, demonstrating...

Reading the Renaissance, first published in 1996, is a collection of essays discussing the literature, drama, poetics and culture of the Renaissance period. The Renaissance, which extends from about 1300 to 1700 depending on the country, was originally a...

First published in 1986, this title examines a set of English Renaissance texts by Shakespeare, Spenser, Herbert, Marvell and Milton, within the theoretic framework of postmodern thought. Following an opening chapter that argues for the value of this...

First published in 1989, this title explores the relationship between theater and power in the English Renaissance. Shakespeare's Henry V, Richard II, and Macbeth are examined alongside a range of cultural materials, including philosophical and...

The focus of this book is medieval vernacular literature in Western Europe. Chapters are written by experts in the area and present the current scholarship at the time this book was originally published in 1996. Each chapter has a bibliography of...

An indepth work on the origins of the Merlin of Arthurian legend, this book examines early texts, thirteenth century romances focusing particularly on Merlin as a character, rather than those where Merlin is a background cast member. The outline here...

Originally published in 1996, the articles in this book are revised, expanded papers from a session at the 17th International Congress of the Arthurian Society held in 1993. The chapters cover Arthurian studies' directions at the time, showcasing...

This translation of Lancelot del Lac was published in 1929 to present easily the essential parts of the history of Sir Lancelot from three thirteenth century romances - Le livre de Lancelot del Lac, Le queste del saint graal, and La mort le roi Artus...

First published in 1938, this study explores the reception of the mythology of King Arthur by modern poets and playwrights. More specifically, the author explores the lineage of the legendary material since the first edition of Malory in 1485, exploring...

The study of the Arthurian legend in the 1600s has revealed almost no romance; the stories are more about the truth of Arthur's existence and his exploits, with influence due to political bearing of the royalty versus parliament at the time. This...

Originally published in 1988, this volume contains papers from, and commissioned after, "The Passing of Arthur", a conference on Medieval and Renaissance Studies in November 1986. No Arthurian story is experienced without some foreknowledge of its end,...

This book presents the manuscript of the original poem, from the Ireland Blackburne MS. The composition is from some time between the late 14th and late 15th century. Originally published in 1984, this book introduces the manuscript with historical...

This anthology reproduces six plays based on stories of King Arthur from a variety of periods. Originally published in 1991, it offers a comprehensive discussion of Arthurian Drama in introduction and also provides an appendix listing printed scripts in...

The poems in this collection will give the reader an appreciation of both the distinctiveness and the variety of the medieval English Arthurian tradition and highlight some of this important chapter in Arthurian legend literature. The Middle English...

The Theory of Education in Plato's Republic, written by John Ernest Adamson and first published in 1908, is a comprehensive exploration of the educational philosophy presented in Plato's famous work, The Republic. The book aims to provide a thorough...

""The Syntax Of At And Ana In Gothic, Old Saxon, And Old High German"" is a linguistic study by Chester Nathan Gould, originally published in 1916. The book examines the use and function of the prepositions ""at"" and ""ana"" in three early Germanic...

The Missing Fragment Of The Latin Translation Of The Fourth Book Of Ezra is a scholarly work by Robert Lubbock Bensly, first published in 1875. The book focuses on a fragment of the Latin translation of the Fourth Book of Ezra, which had been missing for...

The Literature of the Second Century: Short Studies in Christian Evidences is a book written by F.R. Wynne and published in 1891. The book is a collection of short studies that explore the literature of the second century and its role in providing...

The History Of The Lauderdale Manuscript Of King Alfred�������s Anglo-Saxon Version Of Orosius is a book written by Joseph Bosworth and first published in 1858. The book provides a detailed account of the history and origins of the Lauderdale Manuscript,...

Syriani Antiquissimi Interpretis In II, XII, Et XIII Aristotelis Libros Metaphysices Commentarius est liber qui scriptus est a Syriano, interprete antiquissimo, qui commentarios in libros metaphysices Aristotelis scripsit. In hac editione, commentarii in...

Supplementum Theatri Regularium (1679) a Francisco A. Jannoni editum est, quod librum regularium theatri continet. In hoc libro, regulas et normas spectaculorum theatri explicat, ut actores et spectatores apte agant. Praeterea, Supplementum Theatri...

Specimina Operum Theodori Metochitae Quae Inscribuntur (1790) est liber qui continet selecta opera Theodori Metochitae, Byzantini philosophi et politici. In hoc libro, legentes inveniunt orationes, epistolas, et alia scripta quae ab eo composita sunt...

Some Welsh Legends And Other Poems is a collection of poetry written by John Humphreys Davies and published in 1893. The book contains a series of Welsh legends and other poems that explore themes such as love, nature, and spirituality. The Welsh legends...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

Saint-Alme, Par L'Auteur De Blancay, Etc. (1790) est un roman historique �����crit par Jean Claude Gorgy. L'histoire se d�����roule pendant la R�����volution fran�����aise et suit la vie de Saint-Alme, un jeune noble qui doit naviguer dans les tumultes...

Royal Fables is a collection of short stories and anecdotes about the lives of various European monarchs, written by Francis Gentleman and published in 1766. The book covers a wide range of historical figures, including kings, queens, princes, and...

Le Recueil De Quelques Pieces Nouvelles Et Galantes (1663) de Tallemant, Paul est un livre de litt�����rature fran�����aise qui rassemble plusieurs nouvelles et r�����cits galants. L'auteur y d�����crit avec finesse et subtilit����� les m�����urs de la...

Platons Gastmahl ist ein Dialog, der von dem antiken griechischen Philosophen Plato verfasst wurde und im Jahr 1782 ver������ffentlicht wurde. Der Dialog folgt einer Gruppe von M�����nnern, die sich zu einem Festmahl versammelt haben, um �����ber die...