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Book Delphi Complete Works of Manetho  Illustrated

Download or read book Delphi Complete Works of Manetho Illustrated written by Manetho and published by Delphi Classics. This book was released on 2018-01-19 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Egyptian priest that flourished in the third century BC, Manetho wrote ‘Aegyptiaca’ (History of Egypt), which provided a detailed history of his homeland to the Hellenic world. Although his original texts are now largely lost, important remains have survived, transmitted to us as fragments from several ancient authors. For many centuries, before hieroglyphics could be read, Manetho’s writings were one of the chief sources of information on Egyptian history. Delphi’s Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, with both English translations and the original Latin and Greek texts. This comprehensive eBook presents Manetho’s complete extant works, with illustrations, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Manetho's life and works * Features the complete extant works of Manetho, in both English translation and the original Greek and Latin fragments * Concise introduction to ‘Aegyptiaca’ * Includes W. G. Waddell’s translations, previously appearing in the Loeb Classical Library edition of Manetho * Excellent formatting of the texts * Easily locate the works you want to read with individual contents tables * Includes rare fragments of Manetho's other works, first time in digital print * Features a bonus biography – discover Manetho's ancient world * Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to explore our range of Ancient Classics titles or buy the entire series as a Super Set CONTENTS: The Translations AEGYPTIACA OTHER FRAGMENTS The Greek and Latin Texts LIST OF GREEK AND LATIN TEXTS The Biography INTRODUCTION TO MANETHO by W. G. Waddell Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles

Book The Complete Works of Julius Caesar

    Book Details:
  • Author : Julius Julius Caesar
  • Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Release : 2018-01-06
  • ISBN : 9781983669354
  • Pages : 340 pages

Download or read book The Complete Works of Julius Caesar written by Julius Julius Caesar and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-01-06 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This a presentation of the works of Julius Caesar in English translation. This includes his Gallic Wars and Civil Wars, plus three shorter works. Beyond its importance as a source document for military and Roman history, Caesar's clean prose style has long made his Gallic Wars the text of choice for second-year Latin. It is also of interest because of his first-hand observations of the Celtic tribes that he was waging war on. For instance, Book 6 contains a long passage about Gaulish society, the Druids, and his famous description of the original burning man ritual. Gaius Julius Caesar (13 July 100 BC - 15 March 44 BC), usually called Julius Caesar, was a Roman politician and general who played a critical role in the events that led to the demise of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire. He is also known as a notable author of Latin prose.

Book Stolen Legacy

    Book Details:
  • Author : George G. M. James
  • Publisher : Simon and Schuster
  • Release : 2013-04-08
  • ISBN : 1627930159
  • Pages : 226 pages

Download or read book Stolen Legacy written by George G. M. James and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-04-08 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For centuries the world has been misled about the original source of the Arts and Sciences; for centuries Socrates, Plato and Aristotle have been falsely idolized as models of intellectual greatness; and for centuries the African continent has been called the Dark Continent, because Europe coveted the honor of transmitting to the world, the Arts and Sciences. It is indeed surprising how, for centuries, the Greeks have been praised by the Western World for intellectual accomplishments which belong without a doubt to the Egyptians or the peoples of North Africa.

Book Delphi Complete Works of Josephus  Illustrated

Download or read book Delphi Complete Works of Josephus Illustrated written by Titus Flavius Josephus and published by Delphi Classics. This book was released on 2014-12-20 with total page 8950 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Born in Jerusalem, Josephus was a man of high descent, who became learned in Jewish law and Greek literature. After defecting to Rome, he was granted citizenship and became an advisor to the Emperor Titus, serving as translator during the Siege of Jerusalem. Josephus’ works provide valuable insight into first century Judaism and the background of Early Christianity. Delphi’s Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, with both English translations and the original Greek texts. This comprehensive eBook presents Josephus’ complete works, with beautiful illustrations, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Josephus’ life and works * Features the complete extant works of Josephus, in both English translation and the original Greek * Concise introductions to the historical books and other works * Includes William Whiston’s celebrated translations * Excellent formatting of the texts * Easily locate the works and sections you want to read with individual contents tables * Provides a special dual English and Greek text, allowing readers to compare the sections paragraph by paragraph – ideal for students * Features a bonus biography – discover Josephus’ ancient world * Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles CONTENTS: The Translations WAR OF THE JEWS ANTIQUITIES OF THE JEWS AGAINST APIO LIFE OF FLAVIUS JOSEPHUS DISCOURSE TO THE GREEKS CONCERNING HADES The Greek Texts LIST OF GREEK TEXTS The Dual Texts DUAL GREEK AND ENGLISH TEXTS The Biography JOSEPHUS by Norman Bentwich Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles

Book Delphi Complete Works of Theocritus  Illustrated

Download or read book Delphi Complete Works of Theocritus Illustrated written by Theocritus and published by Delphi Classics. This book was released on 2016-07-11 with total page 1021 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The inventor of the bucolic genre, Theocritus of Syracuse was a learned poet, who refashioned traditional literary forms in original and highly polished verse on a small scale. Theocritus is best known for poems set in pastoral landscapes, consisting of dialogues and song-contests, combining lyric tone with epic meter. Delphi’s Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, with both English translations and the original Greek texts. This comprehensive eBook presents Theocritus’ complete extant works, with relevant illustrations, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Theocritus’ life and works * Features the complete extant works of Theocritus, in both English translation and the original Greek * Concise introduction to the poetry * Provides three different translations, including both verse and prose translations * Includes the J. M. Edmonds translation previously appearing in the Loeb Classical Library edition of Theocritus * Excellent formatting of the texts * Easily locate the poems or works you want to read with individual contents tables * Includes Theocritus’ rare fragments, first time in digital print * Provides a special dual English and Greek text, allowing readers to compare the sections paragraph by paragraph – ideal for students * Features three bonus biographies – discover Theocritus’ ancient world * Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to explore our range of Ancient Classics titles or buy the entire series as a Super Set CONTENTS: The Translations THE IDYLLS OF THEOCRITUS C. S. CALVERLEY VERSE TRANSLATION, 1869 ANDREW LANG PROSE TRANSLATION, 1889 J. M. EDMONDS, LOEB TRANSLATION, 1912 The Greek Text CONTENTS OF THE GREEK TEXT The Dual Text DUAL GREEK AND ENGLISH TEXT The Biographies THE LIFE OF THEOCRITUS by J. M. Edmonds THEOCRITUS AND HIS AGE by Andrew Lang THEOCRITUS by Albert Curtis Clark Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles

Book Delphi Complete Fables of Phaedrus  Illustrated

Download or read book Delphi Complete Fables of Phaedrus Illustrated written by Gaius Julius Phaedrus and published by Delphi Classics. This book was released on 2020-08-19 with total page 859 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first century fabulist Gaius Julius Phaedrus was the first recorded versifier of Aesop’s fables into Latin, retold in a loose iambic metre. They are composed in a lively terse and simple Latin verse, with some elaborate style, serving as excellent model for students of the language. They were written not only to amuse and teach, but also to provide compelling satirical comments on the turbulent social and political life of first century Rome. Delphi’s Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, with both English translations and the original Latin texts. This comprehensive eBook presents Phaedrus’ complete extant works, with illustrations, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Phaedrus’ life and works * Features the complete extant works of Phaedrus, in both English translation and the original Latin * Concise introduction to Phaedrus * Provides both verse (Christopher Smart) and prose (Henry Thomas Riley) translations of the Fables * Excellent formatting of the texts * Easily locate the fables you want to read with individual contents tables * Includes rare pseudo-Phaedrus fables, first time in digital print * Provides a special dual English and Latin text, allowing readers to compare the sections paragraph by paragraph — ideal for Latin students CONTENTS: The Translations The Fables: Prose Translation The Fables: Verse Translation The Latin Text Contents of the Latin Text The Dual Text Dual Latin and English Text Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles

Book Delphi Complete Works of Tertullian  Illustrated

Download or read book Delphi Complete Works of Tertullian Illustrated written by Tertullian and published by Delphi Classics. This book was released on 2018-10-11 with total page 1556 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A second century theologian from Carthage, Tertullian was an important early Christian writer, who produced an extensive corpus of literature. As the initiator of ecclesiastical Latin, he was instrumental in shaping the vocabulary and thought of Western Christianity. Tertullian has been described by some as the father of Latin Christianity and the founder of Western theology. Delphi’s Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, with both English translations and the original Latin texts. This comprehensive eBook presents Tertullian’s complete extant works, with illustrations, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Tertullian's life and works * Features the complete extant works of Tertullian, in both English translation and the original Latin * Translations by Sydney Thelwall, Peter Holmes and Robert Ernest Wallis * Concise introductions to his life and works by Peter Holmes * Includes translations of rare spurious works * Excellent formatting of the texts * Easily locate the sections you want to read with individual contents tables * Features two bonus biographies — discover Tertullian's ancient world * Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to explore our range of Ancient Classics titles or buy the entire series as a Super Set CONTENTS: The Translations Introductory Note by Peter Holmes De Paenitentia (On Repentance) De Oratione (On Prayer) De Baptismo (On Baptism) Ad Uxorem (To His Wife) Ad Martyras (To the Martyrs) De Patientia (On Patience) Adversus Judaeos (Against the Jews) De Praescriptione Haereticorum (On the Prescription of Heretics) Apologeticus pro Christianis (Apology for the Christians) Ad Nationes (To the Nations) De Testimonio animae (On the Witness of the Soul) De Pallio (On the Ascetic Mantle) Adversus Hermogenem (Against Hermogenes) Adversus Valentinianus (Against the Valentinians) Ad Scapulam (To Scapula, Proconsul of Africa) De Spectaculis (On the Games) De Idololatria (On Idolatry) De cultu Feminarum (On Women’s Dress) Adversus Marcionem (Against Marcion) De Anima (On the Soul) De Carne Christi (On the Flesh of Christ) De Resurrectione Carnis (On the Resurrection of Flesh) Adversus Praxean (Against Praxeas) Scorpiace (Antidote to Scorpion’s Bite) De Corona Militis (On the Soldier’s Garland) De velandis Virginibus (On Veiling Virgins) De Exhortatione Castitatis (On Exhortation to Chastity) De Fuga in Persecutione (On Flight in Persecution) De Monogamia (On Monogamy) De Jejuniis, adversus psychicos (On Fasting, against the materialists) De Puditicia (On Modesty) Spurious Works Against All Heresies The Passion of the Holy Martyrs Perpetua and Felicitas A Strain of Jonah the Prophet A Strain of Sodom Genesis A Strain of the Judgment of the Lord Five Books in Reply to Marcion The Latin Texts List of Latin Texts The Biographies Tertullian by Henry Palmer Chapman Tertullian by Henry Wace Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles

Book Delphi Collected Works of Eusebius  Illustrated

Download or read book Delphi Collected Works of Eusebius Illustrated written by Eusebius of Caesarea and published by Delphi Classics. This book was released on 2019-07-03 with total page 3628 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A scholar of the Biblical canon, Eusebius of Caesarea became counsellor of Constantine the Great and is regarded as an extremely learned Christian of the fourth century. Today his fame chiefly rests as a historian, whose pioneer work ‘Ecclesiastical History’ provides a chronological account of the development of Early Christianity from the first century to the fourth century. Eusebius also wrote an informative ‘Life of Constantine’, famously narrating the emperor’s victory at the Battle of the Milvian Bridge and his dramatic conversion to Christianity. Delphi’s Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, with both English translations and original Greek texts. This comprehensive eBook presents Eusebius’ collected works in English translation, with illustrations, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Eusebius’ life and works * Features all of the major works of Eusebius in English translation * Includes the Greek text of Eusbeius’ ‘Historia ecclesiastica’ * Concise introductions to the major works * Rare translations provided by contributors to www.tertullian.org * Excellent formatting of the texts * Easily locate the sections you want to read with individual contents tables * Features a bonus biography — discover Eusebius’ ancient world Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to explore our range of Ancient Classics titles or buy the entire series as a Super Set CONTENTS: The Translations Chronicle (Translated by Andrew Smith) Six Selected Passages from ‘Commentary on the Psalms’ (Translated by Fr. Alban Justinus) Against Hierocles (Translated by F.C. Conybeare, Loeb Classical Library, 1912) The Proof of the Gospel (Translated by W. J. Ferrar, 1920) On the Celebration of Easter (Translated by Andrew Eastbourne) Encomium on the Martyrs (Translated by B. H. Cowper, 1864) The History of the Martyrs in Palestine (Translated by William Cureton, 1861) Ecclesiastical History (Translated by Arthur Cushman McGiffert) Life of Constantine (Translated by Ernest Cushing Richardson, 1890) Letter to Carpianus on the Gospel Canons (Translated by Mark DelCogliano) Concerning the Place Names in Sacred Scripture (Translated by C. Umhau Wolf) The Preparation of the Gospel (Translated by E.H. Gifford, 1903) Theophania (Translated by Samuel Lee, 1843) On the Star (Spurious) (Translated by William Wright, 1866) The Greek Text Historia ecclesiastica The Biography The Life and Writings of Eusebius of Cæsarea by Arthur Cushman McGiffert Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles

Book Scale  Space  and Canon in Ancient Literary Culture

Download or read book Scale Space and Canon in Ancient Literary Culture written by Reviel Netz and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2020-02-20 with total page 905 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A history of ancient literary culture told through the quantitative facts of canon, geography, and scale.

Book Delphi Complete Works of Sozomen  Illustrated

Download or read book Delphi Complete Works of Sozomen Illustrated written by Sozomen of Bethelia and published by Delphi Classics. This book was released on 2024-05-22 with total page 1870 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fifth century Roman lawyer and historian, Sozomen was born into a wealthy family of Bethelia, a small town near Gaza, Palestine. His ‘Ecclesiastical History’ in nine books is broadly arranged along the reigns of Roman Emperors, from the conversion of Constantine I and the Council of Nicea (312-325) to the accession of Valentinian III (425). Sozomen’s text is distinguished for its classical literary style, its favouring of monasticism and its greater use of western European sources. His work had a lasting influence, preserving for the medieval church the majority of its knowledge of the period. Delphi’s Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, with both English translations and the original Greek texts. This eBook presents Sozomen’s complete extant works, with illustrations, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Sozomen's life and works * Features the complete extant works of Sozomen, in both English translation and the original Greek * Concise introduction to the text * Includes Chester D. Hartranft’s 1890 translation, previously appearing in the ‘Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers’ * Excellent formatting of the texts * Easily locate the chapters you want to read with individual contents tables * Provides a special dual English and Greek text, allowing readers to compare the sections paragraph by paragraph — ideal for students * Features two bonus biographies — discover Sozomen’s ancient world CONTENTS: The Translation Ecclesiastical History (c. 450) The Greek Text Contents of the Greek Text The Dual Text Dual Greek and English Text The Biographies Introduction to Salaminius Hermias Sozomen (1890) by Chester D. Hartranft Sozomen (1911) by Adolf von Harnack

Book Delphi Complete Works of Edward Gibbon  Illustrated

Download or read book Delphi Complete Works of Edward Gibbon Illustrated written by Edward Gibbon and published by Delphi Classics. This book was released on 2015-02-03 with total page 3213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Edward Gibbon’s monumental ‘History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire’ charts the course of Western civilisation from the height of the Roman Empire to the fall of Byzantium. Published in six volumes between 1776 and 1788, Gibbon’s magnum opus is celebrated for its ironic prose, use of primary sources and its bold open criticism of organised religion. For the first time in digital publishing, this comprehensive eBook presents Gibbon’s complete works, with numerous illustrations, rare texts appearing in digital print for the first time, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 2) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Gibbon’s life and works * Detailed introductions to the history works and other texts * ‘The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire’ is presented with the original footnotes and a detailed table of contents – ideal for students * Images of how the books were first printed, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts * Excellent formatting of the texts * Features ‘Miscellaneous Essays’, appearing here for the first time in digital print * Rare works often missed out of collections * Includes Gibbon’s letters - spend hours exploring the historian’s personal correspondence * Gibbon’s autobiography * Features a bonus biography - discover Gibbon’s literary life * Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres Please note: there are no known translations of Gibbon’s obscure early work ‘Memoires litteraires de la Grande Bretagne’ in the public domain. When a translation becomes available, it will be added to the eBook as a free update. Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles CONTENTS: The History THE HISTORY OF THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE DETAILED TABLE OF CONTENTS The Essays ESSAI SUR L’ÉTUDE DE LA LITTÉRATURE CRITICAL OBSERVATIONS ON THE SIXTH BOOK OF THE ÆNEID MISCELLANEOUS ESSAYS The Letters PRIVATE LETTERS OF EDWARD GIBBON, 1753-1794 The Autobiography MEMOIRS OF MY LIFE AND WRITINGS The Biography GIBBON by James Cotter Morison Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles

Book Kinship and Family in Ancient Egypt

Download or read book Kinship and Family in Ancient Egypt written by Leire Olabarria and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2020-02-27 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this interdisciplinary study, Leire Olabarria examines ancient Egyptian society through the notion of kinship. Drawing on methods from archaeology and sociocultural anthropology, she provides an emic characterisation of ancient kinship that relies on performative aspects of social interaction. Olabarria uses memorial stelae of the First Intermediate Period and the Middle Kingdom (ca.2150–1650 BCE) as her primary evidence. Contextualising these monuments within their social and physical landscapes, she proposes a dynamic way to explore kin groups through sources that have been considered static. The volume offers three case studies of kin groups at the beginning, peak, and decline of their developmental cycles respectively. They demonstrate how ancient Egyptian evidence can be used for cross-cultural comparison of key anthropological topics, such as group formation, patronage, and rites of passage.

Book Delphi Collected Works of Porphyry  Illustrated

Download or read book Delphi Collected Works of Porphyry Illustrated written by Porphyry of Tyre and published by Delphi Classics. This book was released on 2023-09-07 with total page 1890 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Porphyry of Tyre was a third-century Neoplatonic philosopher and follower of Plotinus. He edited and published ‘The Enneads’, the only collection of his teacher’s work. Porphyry also wrote original works in Greek on a wide variety of topics, including philosophy, religion, vegetarianism, philology and science, while revealing a scholarly care in citing authorities. His influential work ‘Isagoge’, an introduction to logic and philosophy, was the standard textbook on logic throughout the Middle Ages. Surviving fragments of ‘Against the Christians’, which was condemned in 448 to be burned, marked him as a fierce critic of the new religion. Delphi’s Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, with both English translations and the original Greek texts. This eBook presents Porphyry’s collected works, with illustrations, introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Porphyry's life and works * Features the collected works of Porphyry, in both English translation and the original Greek * Concise introductions to the major works * Includes translations by Stephen MacKenna, Kenneth Sylvan Guthrie, Octavius Freire Owen and Thomas Taylor * Excellent formatting of the texts * Easily locate the sections you want to read with individual contents tables * Includes Porphyry's rare treatises * Provides a dual English and Greek text for four of the major works, allowing readers to compare the sections paragraph by paragraph — ideal for students * Features a bonus biography CONTENTS: The Translations Life of Plotinus Life of Pythagoras Isagoge On the Faculties of the Soul Against the Christians On the Cave of the Nymphs in the Odyssey On the Abstinence of Eating Animals Aids to the Study of the Intelligibles Letter to Marcella Letter to the Egyptian Anebo The Greek Texts List of Greek Texts The Dual Texts Dual Greek and English Texts The Biography Brief Biography: Porphyry

Book On The Theology Of Plato

    Book Details:
  • Author : Proclus
  • Publisher : Legare Street Press
  • Release : 2023-07-18
  • ISBN : 9781019395806
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book On The Theology Of Plato written by Proclus and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This ancient text offers a detailed analysis of Plato's theological philosophy. Proclus, a neoplatonic philosopher of the 5th century, provides insights into the nature of the divine and the role of the philosopher in understanding it. His work continues to be an important reference for scholars of philosophy and theology. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Book Delphi Complete Works of Herodotus  Illustrated

Download or read book Delphi Complete Works of Herodotus Illustrated written by Herodotus and published by Delphi Classics. This book was released on 2013-11-17 with total page 4423 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Father of History deserves a place in all digital libraries. Delphiís Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, with both English translations and the original Latin and Greek texts. This comprehensive eBook presents the complete works of Herodotus, in both Greek and English, with beautiful illustrations, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Herodotusí life and works * Features the complete HISTORIES, in both English translation and the original Greek * Concise introduction to the text, with a detailed synoptic summary of each Book * Includes Godleyís celebrated translation, previously appearing in Loeb Classical Library editions of Herodotus * Images of famous paintings that have been inspired by Herodotusí works * Excellent formatting of the texts * Easily locate the sections you want to read with individual contents tables * Includes a special Dual Text feature, with paragraph by paragraph access to the Greek and English translation ñ ideal for students of Classical Greek * Features a bonus biography - discover Herodotusí ancient world * Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles CONTENTS: The Translations THE HISTORIES The Greek Text PRONOUNCING ANCIENT GREEK CONTENTS OF GREEK TEXT Dual Text DUAL GREEK AND ENGLISH TEXT The Biography HERODOTUS by T. W. Lumb Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles

Book Ancient Libraries

    Book Details:
  • Author : Jason König
  • Publisher : Cambridge University Press
  • Release : 2013-04-25
  • ISBN : 1107244587
  • Pages : 501 pages

Download or read book Ancient Libraries written by Jason König and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2013-04-25 with total page 501 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The circulation of books was the motor of classical civilization. However, books were both expensive and rare, and so libraries - private and public, royal and civic - played key roles in articulating intellectual life. This collection, written by an international team of scholars, presents a fundamental reassessment of how ancient libraries came into being, how they were organized and how they were used. Drawing on papyrology and archaeology, and on accounts written by those who read and wrote in them, it presents new research on reading cultures, on book collecting and on the origins of monumental library buildings. Many of the traditional stories told about ancient libraries are challenged. Few were really enormous, none were designed as research centres, and occasional conflagrations do not explain the loss of most ancient texts. But the central place of libraries in Greco-Roman culture emerges more clearly than ever.

Book Delphi Complete Works of Washington Irving  Illustrated

Download or read book Delphi Complete Works of Washington Irving Illustrated written by Washington Irving and published by Delphi Classics. This book was released on 2013-11-17 with total page 4082 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: America's first international man-of-letters deserves a place in the digital library of all lovers of classic literature. This comprehensive eBook presents Irving’s complete fictional works, with a range on non-fiction works, spiced with beautiful illustrations, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 2) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Irving's life and works * Concise introductions to the story collections and other works * Images of how the books were first printed, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts * Excellent formatting of the texts * Scarce satirical works, like Irving’s first ever book LETTERS OF JONATHAN OLDSTYLE – appearing in a digital collection for the first time * Many famous short stories are illustrated with their original artwork * Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the short stories * Easily locate the short stories you want to read * Includes Irving's two ‘lost’ plays, discovered over a hundred years after the author’s death – first time in digital print * Rare poems appearing for the first time in digital print * Special criticism section, with essays evaluating Irving’s contribution to literature * Features two biographies - discover Irving's literary life * Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres * UPDATED with rare stories and the seminal non-fiction work A TOUR ON THE PRAIRIES Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles CONTENTS: The Short Story Collections THE SKETCH BOOK OF GEOFFREY CRAYON, GENT. BRACEBRIDGE HALL TALES OF A TRAVELLER TALES OF THE ALHAMBRA THE CRAYON MISCELLANY WOLFERT’S ROOST The Short Stories LIST OF SHORT STORIES IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER LIST OF SHORT STORIES IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER The Satires LETTERS OF JONATHAN OLDSTYLE, GENT. A HISTORY OF NEW YORK The Plays ABU HASSAN THE WILD HUNTSMAN The Poetry LIST OF POEMS The Non-Fiction A TOUR ON THE PRAIRIES CHRONICLE OF THE CONQUEST OF GRANADA ASTORIA THE ADVENTURES OF CAPTAIN BONNEVILLE. THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS LIFE OF OLIVER GOLDSMITH LIFE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON: VOLUME I The Criticism ELIA, AND GEOFFREY CRAYON by William Hazlitt SPEECH: NEW YORK, FEBRUARY 18, 1842 by Charles Dickens A FABLE FOR CRITICS by James Russell Lowell POE, IRVING, HAWTHORNE by George Parsons Lathrop CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN WASHINGTON IRVING AND EDGAR ALLAN POE The Biographies WASHINGTON IRVING by Henry W. Boynton WASHINGTON IRVING by Charles Dudley Warner Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles