Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval Books

Das Quellenbuch umfasst alle Autoren der lateinischen Prosa und Dichtung von der römischen Republik bis hin zu den Kirchenschriftstellern der Zeit Konstantins des Großen. Es bietet eine chronologisch geordnete vollständige Sammlung und Übersetzung aller...

Dieses Kompendium stellt erstmals die hethitische Literatur aller Gattungen in umfangreichen Textauszügen und Paraphrasen vor und erschließt sie durch ausführliche, allgemeinverständliche Kommentare. Diese berücksichtigen neben der Stilistik besonders...

WORK IS IN FRENCHThis book is a reproduction of a work published before 1920 and is part of a collection of books reprinted and edited by Hachette Livre, in the framework of a partnership with the National Library of France, providing the opportunity to...

WORK IS IN FRENCHThis book is a reproduction of a work published before 1920 and is part of a collection of books reprinted and edited by Hachette Livre, in the framework of a partnership with the National Library of France, providing the opportunity to...

WORK IS IN FRENCHThis book is a reproduction of a work published before 1920 and is part of a collection of books reprinted and edited by Hachette Livre, in the framework of a partnership with the National Library of France, providing the opportunity to...

WORK IS IN FRENCHThis book is a reproduction of a work published before 1920 and is part of a collection of books reprinted and edited by Hachette Livre, in the framework of a partnership with the National Library of France, providing the opportunity to...

A comprehensive study guide offering in-depth explanation, essay, and test prep for Dante's The Divine Comedy, a defining work of religious literature for the Renaissance time period. In Pilgrim's exploration through the Inferno, Purgatory, and Heaven,...

A comprehensive study guide offering in-depth explanation, essay, and test prep for Beowulf, considered by some to be representative of the earliest stage in the development of oral poetry. As one of the most well-known works of early Anglo-Saxon...

Why do we love wizards? Where do these magical figures come from? Thinking Queerly traces the wizard from medieval Arthurian literature to contemporary YA adaptations. By exploring the link between Merlin and Harry Potter, or Morgan le Fay and Sabrina,...

Do you believe, really believe, what God says about you? Do you want to?Do you want God’s joy to truly make a difference in your life?In Living Your Joy Out Loud, Joy Bazemore takes you on a study through the book of Philippians to illustrate the...

Vindiciae Epistolarum S. Ignatii V1 (1852) est liber scriptus a Joanne Pearson. In hoc libro, auctor defendit authenticitatem et integritatem epistolarum Sancti Ignatii, qui fuit episcopus Antiochiae et martyr Christianus. Epistolae Ignatii sunt...

Vanden Vos Reinaerde is a book written in Dutch by Willem Jonckbloet and published in 1856. The book is a medieval epic poem that tells the story of Reynard the Fox, a cunning and sly character who uses his wit to outsmart his enemies. The poem is set in...

Tracts In Prose And Verse is a collection of essays and poems written by Thomas Lowndes and published in 1825. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part containing a series of essays on various topics such as religion, politics, and...

""Theophrasti Characters: With Notes, Psychological and Critical"" is a book written by John G. Sheppard and published in 1852. The book is a collection of sketches or ""characters"" written by the Greek philosopher Theophrastus, who was a student of...

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 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 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...

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...