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2013
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'We're second-class citizens in our own country. No, we're not even citizens. Heavens, and this is the fifties!'History is about the heroes. Rainbow's End chronicles the lives of three generations of Koori women —unsung heroes who fight the good fight every day from their humpy on Yorta Yorta country. Matriarch Nan Dear, the emerging activist Gladys, and the aspiring nurse Dolly reside along a river that continues to rise, threatening their displacement (time and ...
Myths of Greece and Rome
Enriched edition. With Emphasize on Homer's Pantheon
2023
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In "Myths of Greece and Rome," Jane Harrison masterfully intertwines rich narrative and scholarly insight to explore the tapestry of ancient mythologies that have shaped Western thought. Employing a vivid, accessible style, Harrison delves into the essential themes of creation, heroism, and the human condition as presented in classical myths. The work highlights the interconnectedness of these ancient stories, placing them within a broader cultural and historical context that emphasizes th...
The Mythology of Greece and Rome
Enriched edition. With Emphasize on Homer's Pantheon
2022
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In 'The Mythology of Greece and Rome' by Jane Harrison, the author delves into the rich history and significance of ancient mythological tales from both civilizations. Harrison's scholarly approach provides readers with a detailed analysis of the symbolism and cultural relevance of these myths, as well as their impact on literature and art. Her meticulous research and insightful commentary offer a comprehensive understanding of the subject matter, making this book a valuable resource for s...
2024
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The arch, witty, outspoken memoirs of the pioneering archaeologist and scholar Mary Beard has called “my hero.”First published by Virginia and Leonard Woolf in 1925, Jane Ellen Harrison’s Reminiscences are the irreverent memoirs of a student who declared Victorian education “ingeniously useless,” who blazed a trail for female scholars, and who changed the way we see the ancient world. Growing up in the Yorkshire countryside, Harrison showed an early aptitude for la...
2021
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On a sweltering day, 26 January, 1788, on a bluff high above Sydney Cove, seven Aboriginal men stand looking out to sea. Moored off-shore is a huge nowee (boat) … then there are two, then more. Who are these visitors? Where are they from? What do they want? Should they be turned away—by force—or welcomed to country?In the playscript The Visitors, Muruwari playwright Jane Harrison (Stolen, Rainbow's End) reimagines the arrival of the First Fleet from a Fir...
2026
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The Library of Alexandria is an independent small business publishing house. We specialize in bringing back to live rare, historical and ancient Books. This includes manuscripts such as: classical fiction, philosophy, science, Religion, folklore, mythology, history, literature, politics and sacred texts, in addition to Secret and esoteric subjects, such as: occult, freemasonry, alchemy, hermetic, shamanism and ancient knowledge. Our Books are available in digital format. We have approximat...
2026
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★★★★★ Insightful, Scholarly, and Still Fascinating TodayAncient Art and Ritual by Jane Ellen Harrison is a thoughtful and illuminating study of the relationship between ritual, religion, performance, and the origins of art in the ancient world.Harrison writes with intelligence and clarity, connecting anthropology, classical studies, and cultural history in a way that remains engaging more than a century after the book was first published. The work i...
Myths of Greece and Rome
New Large Print Edition for enhanced readability
2023
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In this book, the eminent classical scholar Jane Harrison invites readers on a captivating journey through the timeless tales of the ancient world. With scholarly precision and a deep passion for classical antiquity, Harrison unravels the rich tapestry of Greek and Roman mythology, bringing to life the gods and heroes - Zeus, Aphrodite, Hermes, Dionysos and many more - that have fascinated humanity for centuries.Jane Ellen Harrison (1850-1928) was a pioneering figure in the field o...
Myths of Greece and Rome
Premium illustrated Ebook
2019
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*** Premium Illustrated Ebook ***Written by one of the most prominent classicists of the era, this book is part of a series of adult education books published during the 1920s. It is also considered as one of the finest mythology text of ALL time.This edition is illustrated with fine art classic paintings.
2018
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IT may be well at the outset to say clearly what is the aim of the present volume. The title is Ancient Art and Ritual, but the reader will find in it no general summary or even outline of the facts of either ancient art or ancient ritual. These facts are easily accessible in handbooks. The point of my title and the real gist of my argument lie perhaps in the word "and"--that is, in the intimate connection which I have tried to show exists between ritual and art. This connection has, I bel...
2020
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Illustrated. Chapters include; Art and Ritual; Primitive Ritual: Pantomimic Dances; Seasonal Rites: The Spring Festival; The Spring Festival in Greece; Transition From Ritual To Art; Greek Sculpture; and, Ritual, Art and Life.
2012
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Ancient Art and Ritualby Jane HarrisonIt may be well at the outset to say clearly what is the aim of the present volume. The title is Ancient Art and Ritual, but the reader will find in it no general summary or even outline of the facts of either ancient art or ancient ritual. These facts are easily accessible in handbooks. The point of my title and the real gist of my argument lie perhaps in the word "and"--that is, in the intimate connection which I have tried to show exis...