There's a storm raging in Eerie-on-Sea. Has the mighty Gargantis come back from the deep...?When an ancient bottle is found washed up on the beach after a ferocious electrical storm, all the residents of Eerie-on-Sea seem to want it ... but should they in fact fear it? Legend has it that the bottle contains an extraordinary secret that spells doom for the whole of Eerie-on-Sea. Could it be true that the vast sea creature Gargantis has awoken from her slumb...

A quirky, creepy fantasy set in Eerie-on-Sea finds a colorful cast of characters in hot pursuit of a sea monster thought to convey a surprising gift.It’s winter in the town of Eerie-on-Sea, where the mist is thick and the salt spray is rattling the windows of the Grand Nautilus Hotel. Inside, young Herbert Lemon, Lost and Founder for the hotel, has an unexpected visitor. It seems that Violet Parma, a fearless girl around his age, lost her parents at the hotel when s...

In the third mysterious tale of Eerie-on-Sea, it’s almost Ghastly Night, and the Shadowghast—an ancient spirit in a lantern—lurks in wait for the power to enslave the town.In this third adventure, shipwrecked orphan Herbert Lemon, Lost-and-Founder at the Grand Nautilus Hotel, must square off with a creature of town lore as he confronts a shadow from his past. While other towns celebrate Halloween, in Eerie-on-Sea it’s Ghastly Night, and a grim spirit in a lantern a...

In this fifth and final tale, the arrival of a team of cryptozoologists sets off a series of events that could reveal the deepest secrets of Eerie-on-Sea—and the truth about shipwrecked orphan Herbert Lemon.It’s Midwinter again in Eerie-on-Sea, when legend claims the terrifying Malamander emerges to hunt—and search for its long-lost mate. It’s the anniversary of daring Violet Parma’s arrival in Eerie; a year later, she still hasn’t found her missing parents, just a...

Step into the shadowed halls of ancient wisdom where mathematics meets mysticism, and philosophy transforms into a sacred way of life. Thomas Taylor's magnificent translation unveils the legendary biography of Pythagoras by Iamblichus, revealing the extraordinary journey of history's most enigmatic philosopher-sage. This isn't merely an academic exercise but a portal into a world where numbers hold divine secrets, where geometric patterns unlock cosmic truths, and where the pursuit of know...

In the second fantasy set in Eerie-on-Sea, Herbert and Violet team up to solve the mystery of Gargantis — an ancient creature of the deep with the power to create life-threatening storms.There's a storm brewing over Eerie-on-Sea, and the fisherfolk say a monster is the cause. Someone has woken the ancient Gargantis, who sleeps in the watery caves beneath this spooky seaside town where legends have a habit of coming to life. It seems the Gargantis is looking for som...

The Orphic Hymns are a set of pre-classical poetic compositions, attributed to the culture hero Orpheus, himself the subject of a renowned myth. In reality, these poems were probably composed by several different poets. Reminiscent of the Rig-Veda, the Orphic Hymns contain a rich set of clues about prehistoric European mythology. This translation by Thomas Taylor, a British neo-Platonist classicist, is of additional interest for its introduction and extensive footnotes, which discuss in gr...

"Iamblichus' Life of Pythagoras" is a biographical work written by the Neoplatonic philosopher Iamblichus in the 3rd or 4th century AD, translated into English by the 18th-century scholar Thomas Taylor. The book tells the story of Pythagoras, the ancient Greek philosopher, mathematician, and mystic who is credited with founding the Pythagorean school of philosophy.The work covers Pythagoras's life and teachings, including his theories on mathematics, music, and the soul. The book also desc...

The Hymns of Orpheus Thomas Taylor - The Orphic Hymns are a set of pre-classical poetic compositions, attributed to the culture hero Orpheus, himself the subject of a renowned myth. In reality, these poems were probably composed by several different poets. Reminiscent of the Rig-Veda, the Orphic Hymns contain a rich set of clues about prehistoric European mythology. This translation by Thomas Taylor, a British neo-Platonist classicist, is of additional interest for its introduction and ext...

In the fourth tale in this beloved series, villainous Sebastian Eels returns to Eerie-on-Sea, thrusting Herbie and Violet into a new adventure involving a missing girl, a spooky wax museum, and a dangerous clockwork robot.Herbie Lemon, Lost-and-Founder at the Grand Nautilus Hotel, and his fearless friend Violet Parma have unearthed many secrets in their village of Eerie-on-Sea: secrets lurking beneath the waves, lapping onto the beaches, and lying behind locked doo...

In The Life of St. Samson of Dol, historian and translator Thomas Taylor presents a vivid and faithful rendition of one of the earliest and most important hagiographies of the Celtic Church. Based on a sixth-century Latin text, this work recounts the remarkable life of Saint Samson — monk, missionary, and abbot — whose journey carried the light of Christianity from Wales to Brittany during the dawn of medieval Europe. Taylor's translation restores the freshness and dignity of the ...

"The Hymns of Orpheus" is a collection of hymns and verses attributed to the legendary Greek musician and poet Orpheus, translated and compiled by the 18th-century English philosopher and scholar Thomas Taylor. Orpheus was considered a master of music and poetry in ancient Greek mythology, and his works were revered as sacred texts.Taylor's translation of the hymns was part of a larger effort to revive interest in ancient Greek philosophy and religion in 18th-century England. Taylor believ...