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Mythology

par Edith Hamilton, Aphrodite Trust, Apollo Trust ...

Discover timeless tales of gods and heroes in this bestselling book detailing classic Greek, Roman, and Norse myths and legends—featuring beautiful illustrations throughout.Edith Hamilton’s Mythology succeeds like no other book in bringing to life for the modern reader the myths that are the keystone of Western culture—the stories of gods and heroes that have inspired human creativity from ... En savoir plus

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Discover timeless tales of gods and heroes in this bestselling book detailing classic Greek, Roman, and Norse myths and legends—featuring beautiful illustrations throughout.Edith Hamilton’s Mythology succeeds like no other book in bringing to life for the modern reader the myths that are the keystone of Western culture—the stories of gods and heroes that have inspired human creativity from
... En savoir plus
Manuel d’Épictète

par Épictète ...

Le Manuel d'Épictète, désignant « ce que l'on garde sous la main » et parfois simplement nommé Le Manuel, est un ouvrage compilé par Arrien. Sans doute publié pour la première fois autour de l'an 125, il s'agit d'un court livre résumant la doctrine du philosophe stoïcien Épictète.Contrairement aux ouvrages de philosophie habituels, le Manuel ne contient aucun approfondissement théorique, mais s ... En savoir plus

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Le Manuel d'Épictète, désignant « ce que l'on garde sous la main » et parfois simplement nommé Le Manuel, est un ouvrage compilé par Arrien. Sans doute publié pour la première fois autour de l'an 125, il s'agit d'un court livre résumant la doctrine du philosophe stoïcien Épictète.Contrairement aux ouvrages de philosophie habituels, le Manuel ne contient aucun approfondissement théorique, mais s
... En savoir plus
Theogony

par Hesiod ...

Traduit par Hugh G. Evelyn-White ...

Hesiod (circa 750 650 B.C.) was one of Ancient Greeks first epic bards and is considered one of the greatest. Along with Homer, Hesiods works are the oldest to survive from Ancient Greece. Hesiod wrote on a variety of topics such as mythology, economics, farming and others. ... En savoir plus

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Hesiod (circa 750 650 B.C.) was one of Ancient Greeks first epic bards and is considered one of the greatest. Along with Homer, Hesiods works are the oldest to survive from Ancient Greece. Hesiod wrote on a variety of topics such as mythology, economics, farming and others.
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The Anabasis of Alexander

par Arrian ...

The Anabasis (which survives complete in seven books) is a history of the campaigns of Alexander the Great, specifically his conquest of the Persian Empire between 334 and 323 BC. ... En savoir plus

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The Anabasis (which survives complete in seven books) is a history of the campaigns of Alexander the Great, specifically his conquest of the Persian Empire between 334 and 323 BC.
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Mythos

Collections Livre 1 - Stephen Fry's Greek Myths
Here are the thrills, grandeur, and unabashed fun of the Greek myths, stylishly retold by Stephen Fry. The legendary writer, actor, and comedian breathes life into ancient tales, from Pandora's box to Prometheus's fire, and transforms the adventures of Zeus and the Olympians into emotionally resonant and deeply funny stories, without losing any of their original wonder. Classical artwork inspired ... En savoir plus

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Here are the thrills, grandeur, and unabashed fun of the Greek myths, stylishly retold by Stephen Fry. The legendary writer, actor, and comedian breathes life into ancient tales, from Pandora's box to Prometheus's fire, and transforms the adventures of Zeus and the Olympians into emotionally resonant and deeply funny stories, without losing any of their original wonder. Classical artwork inspired
... En savoir plus
Le dictionnaire de la mythologie grecque de A à Z

Le guide définitif des dieux, héros, créatures légendaires et mythes

par Andrew Bould ...

Le dictionnaire de la mythologie grecque de A à Z - Le guide définitif des dieux, héros, créatures légendaires et mythesDécryptez les mystères de la Grèce antique !Plongez dans l'univers fascinant de la mythologie grecque, où dieux et déesses, héros et héroïnes, et créatures légendaires donnent vie à des récits intemporels. Le dictionnaire de la mythologie grecque de A à Z est votre compagnon ... En savoir plus

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Le dictionnaire de la mythologie grecque de A à Z - Le guide définitif des dieux, héros, créatures légendaires et mythesDécryptez les mystères de la Grèce antique !Plongez dans l'univers fascinant de la mythologie grecque, où dieux et déesses, héros et héroïnes, et créatures légendaires donnent vie à des récits intemporels. Le dictionnaire de la mythologie grecque de A à Z est votre compagnon
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The Story of Greece and Rome

par Tony Spawforth ...

"This excellent survey . . . spans the rise and fall of the Greco-Roman world. This conversational yet erudite history is a treat." ( Publishers Weekly, starred review)The magnificent civilization created by the ancient Greeks and Romans is the greatest legacy of the classical world. However, narratives about the "civilized" Greek and Roman empires resisting the barbarians at the gate are far from ... En savoir plus

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"This excellent survey . . . spans the rise and fall of the Greco-Roman world. This conversational yet erudite history is a treat." ( Publishers Weekly, starred review)The magnificent civilization created by the ancient Greeks and Romans is the greatest legacy of the classical world. However, narratives about the "civilized" Greek and Roman empires resisting the barbarians at the gate are far from
... En savoir plus
History of Greece (Vol. 1-12)

Enriched edition. Complete Edition

par George Grote, Victor Ball ...

George Grote's "History of Greece" (Volumes 1-12) is a monumental scholarly work that chronicles the political, cultural, and social evolution of Greece from its earliest days to the decline of classical civilization. Grote blends rigorous historical analysis with a narrative style that vividly reconstructs significant events and figures, imbuing the text with both scholarly precision and literary ... En savoir plus

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George Grote's "History of Greece" (Volumes 1-12) is a monumental scholarly work that chronicles the political, cultural, and social evolution of Greece from its earliest days to the decline of classical civilization. Grote blends rigorous historical analysis with a narrative style that vividly reconstructs significant events and figures, imbuing the text with both scholarly precision and literary
... En savoir plus
The Iliad of Homer

par Homer, Richard Martin ...

Traduit par Richmond Lattimore ...

"Sing, goddess, the anger of Peleus’ son Achilleus / and its devastation." For sixty years, that's how Homer has begun the Iliad in English, in Richmond Lattimore's faithful translation—the gold standard for generations of students and general readers.This long-awaited new edition of Lattimore's Iliad is designed to bring the book into the twenty-first century—while leaving the poem as firmly ... En savoir plus

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"Sing, goddess, the anger of Peleus’ son Achilleus / and its devastation." For sixty years, that's how Homer has begun the Iliad in English, in Richmond Lattimore's faithful translation—the gold standard for generations of students and general readers.This long-awaited new edition of Lattimore's Iliad is designed to bring the book into the twenty-first century—while leaving the poem as firmly
... En savoir plus
The Portable Plato

par Plato ...

Collections series Portable Library
Writing in the fourth century B.C., in an Athens that had suffered a humiliating defeat in the Peloponnesian War, Plato formulated questions that have haunted the moral, religious, and political imagination of the West for more than 2,000 years: what is virtue? How should we love? What constitutes a good society? Is there a soul that outlasts the body and a truth that transcends appearance? What ... En savoir plus

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Writing in the fourth century B.C., in an Athens that had suffered a humiliating defeat in the Peloponnesian War, Plato formulated questions that have haunted the moral, religious, and political imagination of the West for more than 2,000 years: what is virtue? How should we love? What constitutes a good society? Is there a soul that outlasts the body and a truth that transcends appearance? What
... En savoir plus
The Rise and Fall of Greek Civilization: A 20-Volume Anthology

Epic, History, Myth, and the Enduring Legacy of the Hellenic World

par John Bagnell Bury, Edward Bulwer-Lytton, Herodotus, Thucydides, Xenophon, Arrian, Strabo, Plutarch, George Grote, Homer, Andrew Lang, E. Norman Gardiner, James Sir Donaldson, F. A. Wright, Alfred William Benn, H. A. Guerber, Albert Augustus Trever, Basil Edward Hammond, Ernest Arthur Gardner, E. M. Berens ...

The Rise and Fall of Greek Civilization: A 20-Volume Anthology assembles an expansive record of the Hellenic world, tracing its emergence, political experiments, imperial conflicts, cultural achievements, and enduring afterlives. Epic, historiography, biography, geography, mythography, and modern historical interpretation coexist here, allowing heroic memory and critical inquiry to illuminate one ... En savoir plus

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The Rise and Fall of Greek Civilization: A 20-Volume Anthology assembles an expansive record of the Hellenic world, tracing its emergence, political experiments, imperial conflicts, cultural achievements, and enduring afterlives. Epic, historiography, biography, geography, mythography, and modern historical interpretation coexist here, allowing heroic memory and critical inquiry to illuminate one
... En savoir plus
Odyssey

The Greek Myths Reimagined

par Stephen Fry ...

The legendary Stephen Fry retells the adventures of Odysseus for the fourth and final installment in the internationally bestselling Mythos series.Odysseus’s journey from the battlefields of Troy to his home in Ithaca is one of the greatest stories ever told. From the lotus-eaters to the sirens, from Circe to the Cyclops, this is a tale of thrilling adventures, cunning escapes, and enduring ... En savoir plus

$24.79 CAD

The legendary Stephen Fry retells the adventures of Odysseus for the fourth and final installment in the internationally bestselling Mythos series.Odysseus’s journey from the battlefields of Troy to his home in Ithaca is one of the greatest stories ever told. From the lotus-eaters to the sirens, from Circe to the Cyclops, this is a tale of thrilling adventures, cunning escapes, and enduring
... En savoir plus
The Classic Collection of Edith Hamilton. Illustrated

The Greek Way, The Roman Way, Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes

par Edith Hamilton ...

This beautifully illustrated edition presents The Classic Collection of Edith Hamilton, a foundational set of works that brings the ancient worlds of Greece and Rome vividly to life. With timeless clarity and scholarly elegance, Hamilton’s writing has introduced generations of readers to classical civilization, myth, and thought. In The Greek Way, Hamilton explores the spirit of ancient Greece ... En savoir plus

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This beautifully illustrated edition presents The Classic Collection of Edith Hamilton, a foundational set of works that brings the ancient worlds of Greece and Rome vividly to life. With timeless clarity and scholarly elegance, Hamilton’s writing has introduced generations of readers to classical civilization, myth, and thought. In The Greek Way, Hamilton explores the spirit of ancient Greece
... En savoir plus
HOMER: The Iliad & the Odyssey

par Homer ...

Nearly three thousand years after they were composed, The Iliad and The Odyssey remain two of the most celebrated and widely read stories ever told, yet next to nothing is known about their author. He was certainly an accomplished Greek bard, and he probably lived in the late eighth and early seventh centuries BCE Authorship is traditionally ascribed to a blind poet named Homer, and it is under ... En savoir plus

$0.75 CAD

Nearly three thousand years after they were composed, The Iliad and The Odyssey remain two of the most celebrated and widely read stories ever told, yet next to nothing is known about their author. He was certainly an accomplished Greek bard, and he probably lived in the late eighth and early seventh centuries BCE Authorship is traditionally ascribed to a blind poet named Homer, and it is under
... En savoir plus
Other Greeks

The Family Farm and the Agrarian Roots of Western

par Victor Davis Hanson ...

Everyone has been taught that the Greek city-state is the ultimate source of the Western tradition in literature, philosophy, and politics. For generations, scholars have focused on the rise of the city-state and its brilliant cosmopolitan culture. Now Victor Hanson, the author of several studies of ancient warfare and agriculture, has written a book that will completely change our view of Greek ... En savoir plus

$21.99 CAD

Everyone has been taught that the Greek city-state is the ultimate source of the Western tradition in literature, philosophy, and politics. For generations, scholars have focused on the rise of the city-state and its brilliant cosmopolitan culture. Now Victor Hanson, the author of several studies of ancient warfare and agriculture, has written a book that will completely change our view of Greek
... En savoir plus
The Histories Of Herodotus.Volumes I And II (Complete): (The Histories Of Herodotus) (Mobi Classics)

par Herodotus,G. C. Macaulay (Translated) ...

The Histories of Herodotus of Halicarnassus is considered the first work of history in Western literature. Written about 440 BC in the Ionic dialect of classical Greek, The Histories tells the story of the Greco-Persian Wars between the Achaemenid Empire and the Greek city-states in the 5th century BC. Herodotus travelled extensively around the ancient world, conducting interviews and collecting ... En savoir plus

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The Histories of Herodotus of Halicarnassus is considered the first work of history in Western literature. Written about 440 BC in the Ionic dialect of classical Greek, The Histories tells the story of the Greco-Persian Wars between the Achaemenid Empire and the Greek city-states in the 5th century BC. Herodotus travelled extensively around the ancient world, conducting interviews and collecting
... En savoir plus
The Hellenistic World

par F. W. Walbank ...

The vast land empire that Alexander the Great left to his successors was without parallel in Greek history. Alexander’s family and generals created a new order of monarchies and city-states which was to control most of the territory between the Adriatic Sea and western India for three hundred years.The term ‘hellenistic’ is commonly used to describe this world in which Greek was the lingua franca ... En savoir plus

$13.99 CAD

The vast land empire that Alexander the Great left to his successors was without parallel in Greek history. Alexander’s family and generals created a new order of monarchies and city-states which was to control most of the territory between the Adriatic Sea and western India for three hundred years.The term ‘hellenistic’ is commonly used to describe this world in which Greek was the lingua franca
... En savoir plus
Empires of the Steppes

A History of the Nomadic Tribes Who Shaped Civilization

par Kenneth W. Harl ...

A narrative history of how Attila, Genghis Khan and the so-called barbarians of the steppes shaped world civilization.The barbarian nomads of the Eurasian steppes have played a decisive role in world history, but their achievements have gone largely unnoticed. These nomadic tribes have produced some of the world’s greatest conquerors: Attila the Hun, Genghis Khan and Tamerlane, among others. Their ... En savoir plus

$19.99 CAD

A narrative history of how Attila, Genghis Khan and the so-called barbarians of the steppes shaped world civilization.The barbarian nomads of the Eurasian steppes have played a decisive role in world history, but their achievements have gone largely unnoticed. These nomadic tribes have produced some of the world’s greatest conquerors: Attila the Hun, Genghis Khan and Tamerlane, among others. Their
... En savoir plus
Jason and the Argonauts

par Neil Smith ...

Collections series Myths and Legends
The voyage of Jason and the Argonauts and their hunt for the Golden Fleece is one of the most enduringly popular of all of the Ancient Greek heroic myths. Accepting the quest in order to regain his kingdom, Jason assembled a crew of legendary heroes, including Hercules, Orpheus, Atalanta, and the twins Castor and Polydeuces. With this band of warriors and demi-gods, Jason set sail in the Argo on a ... En savoir plus

$18.59 CAD

The voyage of Jason and the Argonauts and their hunt for the Golden Fleece is one of the most enduringly popular of all of the Ancient Greek heroic myths. Accepting the quest in order to regain his kingdom, Jason assembled a crew of legendary heroes, including Hercules, Orpheus, Atalanta, and the twins Castor and Polydeuces. With this band of warriors and demi-gods, Jason set sail in the Argo on a
... En savoir plus
Entering Hekate's Cave

The Journey Through Darkness to Wholeness

par Cyndi Brannen, Ph.D ...

An in-depth spiritual journey through the truths and traumas of one’s past to a rebirth and renewal of personal wholeness.To the ancients, the goddess Hekate symbolized the inner journey back to the soul.Indeed, ancient philosophers identified her as Anima Mundi, the “soul of the world.” As such, she connects many archetypes associated with the cycle of life, death, and rebirth. From her role as ... En savoir plus

$28.99 CAD

An in-depth spiritual journey through the truths and traumas of one’s past to a rebirth and renewal of personal wholeness.To the ancients, the goddess Hekate symbolized the inner journey back to the soul.Indeed, ancient philosophers identified her as Anima Mundi, the “soul of the world.” As such, she connects many archetypes associated with the cycle of life, death, and rebirth. From her role as
... En savoir plus
A Problem in Greek Ethics

Being an Inquiry Into the Phenomenon of Sexual Inversion, Addressed Especially to Medical Psychologists and Jurists

par John Addington Symonds ...

This book is a ground-breaking study of the Greek institution of paiderastia. This was a custom by which adolescent men made alliances with older men of a romantic and sexual nature. The young men in question were the same age as contemporary teen pop stars (aproximately from puberty to the Athenian age of majority, 21). And they were treated similarly, as celebrities, showered with gifts and ... En savoir plus

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This book is a ground-breaking study of the Greek institution of paiderastia. This was a custom by which adolescent men made alliances with older men of a romantic and sexual nature. The young men in question were the same age as contemporary teen pop stars (aproximately from puberty to the Athenian age of majority, 21). And they were treated similarly, as celebrities, showered with gifts and
... En savoir plus
Heroes

The Greek Myths Reimagined

par Stephen Fry ...

Collections Livre 2 - Stephen Fry's Greek Myths
In this sequel to the bestselling Mythos, legendary author and actor Stephen Fry moves from the exploits of the Olympian gods to the deeds of mortal heroes.Perseus. Jason. Atalanta. Theseus. Heracles. Rediscover the thrills, grandeur, and unabashed fun of the Greek myths. Whether recounting a tender love affair or a heroic triumph, Fry deftly finds resonance with our own modern minds and hearts ... En savoir plus

$22.39 CAD

In this sequel to the bestselling Mythos, legendary author and actor Stephen Fry moves from the exploits of the Olympian gods to the deeds of mortal heroes.Perseus. Jason. Atalanta. Theseus. Heracles. Rediscover the thrills, grandeur, and unabashed fun of the Greek myths. Whether recounting a tender love affair or a heroic triumph, Fry deftly finds resonance with our own modern minds and hearts
... En savoir plus
Venus and Aphrodite

A Biography of Desire

par Bettany Hughes ...

A “lively, wide-ranging” (*TheTimes,* UK)**cultural history of the goddess of loveAphrodite was said to have been born from the sea, rising out of a froth of white foam. But long before the ancient Greeks conceived of this voluptuous blonde, she existed as an early spirit of fertility on the shores of Cyprus—and thousands of years before that, as a ferocious warrior-goddess in the Middle East. ... En savoir plus

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A “lively, wide-ranging” (*TheTimes,* UK)**cultural history of the goddess of loveAphrodite was said to have been born from the sea, rising out of a froth of white foam. But long before the ancient Greeks conceived of this voluptuous blonde, she existed as an early spirit of fertility on the shores of Cyprus—and thousands of years before that, as a ferocious warrior-goddess in the Middle East.
... En savoir plus
Killer of Men

par Christian Cameron ...

Collections Livre 1 - The Long War
In the epic clash of Greece and Persia, a hero is forged - a monumental novel from the author of the Tyrant series.Arimnestos is a farm boy when war breaks out between the citizens of his native Plataea and their overbearing neighbours, Thebes. Standing in the battle line for the first time, alongside his father and brother, he shares in a famous and unlikely victory. But after being knocked ... En savoir plus

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In the epic clash of Greece and Persia, a hero is forged - a monumental novel from the author of the Tyrant series.Arimnestos is a farm boy when war breaks out between the citizens of his native Plataea and their overbearing neighbours, Thebes. Standing in the battle line for the first time, alongside his father and brother, he shares in a famous and unlikely victory. But after being knocked
... En savoir plus

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