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Book The House of the Faun

    Book Details:
  • Author : Carolyn Smith
  • Publisher : iUniverse
  • Release : 2006-12
  • ISBN : 0595405193
  • Pages : 336 pages

Download or read book The House of the Faun written by Carolyn Smith and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2006-12 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Pompeii's beautiful House of the Vettii, thirteen-year-old Ariana works as a kitchen slave. Unbeknownst to her, she is the daughter of her master, Claudius Vettius, a wealthy wine merchant. Ariana must deal with the smoldering jealousy of Claudius's wife, Julia, and the misplaced ardor of her half-brother, Marcus, a handsome teenage rebel. Not far from the House of the Vettii is the stately House of the Faun, notable for the bronze statue of a dancing faun, a mythical woodland creature, at the center of its spacious atrium. The master's son, Gaius, is almost fifteen, and hopes to follow in the footsteps of his father, an official in the city government. When Ariana is sent to the House of the Faun to serve as a maid, she and Gaius meet and fall in love. But they know that a slave girl and a government official's son have little chance of a future together. Numerous obstacles stand in their path, not the least of which is Marcus's jealousy. An absorbing and passionate tale, The House of the Faun tells a story of young love set against the intriguing backdrop of ancient Pompeii.

Book The House of the Faun

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  • Author : L. Jr Richardson
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 1969
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 8 pages

Download or read book The House of the Faun written by L. Jr Richardson and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Art in the Hellenistic Age

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  • Author : Jerome Jordan Pollitt
  • Publisher : Cambridge University Press
  • Release : 1986-06-12
  • ISBN : 9780521276726
  • Pages : 348 pages

Download or read book Art in the Hellenistic Age written by Jerome Jordan Pollitt and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1986-06-12 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This 1986 book is an interpretative history of Greek art during the Hellenistic period.

Book Pompeii

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  • Author : August Mau
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 1899
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 612 pages

Download or read book Pompeii written by August Mau and published by . This book was released on 1899 with total page 612 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Handbook of Early Christianity

Download or read book Handbook of Early Christianity written by Anthony J. Blasi and published by Rowman Altamira. This book was released on 2002 with total page 844 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Visit our website for sample chapters!

Book The Marble Faun and A Green Bough

Download or read book The Marble Faun and A Green Bough written by William Faulkner and published by Random House. This book was released on 2011-12-14 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Published early in the author’s legendary career and collected here in a single illuminating volume, these are William Faulkner’s only two works of poetry: The Marble Faun (1924) and A Green Bough (1933). “These are primarily the poems of youth and a simple heart. They are the poems of a mind that reacts directly to sunlight and trees and skies and blue hills, reacts without evasion or self-consciousness. They are drenched in sunlight and color as is the land in which they were written, the land which gave birth and sustenance to their author. He has roots in this soil as surely and inevitably as has a tree. . . . The author of these poems is a man steeped in the soil of his native land, a Southerner by every instinct, and, more than that, a Mississippian. George Moor sad that all universal art became great by first being provincial, and the sunlight and mocking-birds and blue hills of North Mississippi are a part of this young man’s very being.”—from the preface to The Marble Faun, by Phil Stone

Book A Handbook for Travellers in Southern Italy

Download or read book A Handbook for Travellers in Southern Italy written by John Murray (Firm) and published by . This book was released on 1873 with total page 586 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book A Handbook for Travellers in Southern Italy     Seventh Edition  of the Work Originally Written by Octavian Blewitt   Revised and Corrected on the Spot

Download or read book A Handbook for Travellers in Southern Italy Seventh Edition of the Work Originally Written by Octavian Blewitt Revised and Corrected on the Spot written by John Murray (Firm) and published by . This book was released on 1873 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The New International Encyclop  dia

Download or read book The New International Encyclop dia written by Daniel Coit Gilman and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 926 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The World of Pompeii

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  • Author : Pedar Foss
  • Publisher : Routledge
  • Release : 2009-06-02
  • ISBN : 1134689748
  • Pages : 979 pages

Download or read book The World of Pompeii written by Pedar Foss and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2009-06-02 with total page 979 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This all embracing survey of Pompeii provides the most comprehensive survey of the region available. With contributions by well-known experts in the field, this book studies not only Pompeii, but also – for the first time – the buried surrounding cities of Campania. The World of Pompeii includes the latest understanding of the region, based on the up-to-date findings of recent archaeological work. Accompanied by a CD with the most detailed map of Pompeii so far, this book is instrumental in studying the city in the ancient world and is an excellent source book for students of this fascinating and tragic geographic region.

Book Art and History of Pompeii

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  • Author : Stefano Giuntoli
  • Publisher : Casa Editrice Bonechi
  • Release : 2000
  • ISBN : 9788870094541
  • Pages : 132 pages

Download or read book Art and History of Pompeii written by Stefano Giuntoli and published by Casa Editrice Bonechi. This book was released on 2000 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete guide to the art and history of the ancient city of Pompeii

Book In Search of the Romans

Download or read book In Search of the Romans written by James Renshaw and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the history of Rome from its founding in the eighth century BCE to the fall of the Roman Empire in the fifth century CE.

Book A Companion to the Archaeology of the Roman Republic

Download or read book A Companion to the Archaeology of the Roman Republic written by Jane DeRose Evans and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-03-29 with total page 655 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Companion to the Archaeology of the Roman Republic offers a diversity of perspectives to explore how differing approaches and methodologies can contribute to a greater understanding of the formation of the Roman Republic. Brings together the experiences and ideas of archaeologists from around the world, with multiple backgrounds and areas of interest Offers a vibrant exploration of the ways in which archaeological methods can be used to explore different elements of the Roman Republican period Demonstrates that the Republic was not formed in a vacuum, but was influenced by non-Latin-speaking cultures from throughout the Mediterranean region Enables archaeological thinking in this area to be made accessible both to a more general audience and as a valuable addition to existing discourse Investigates the archaeology of the Roman Republican period with reference to material culture, landscape, technology, identity and empire

Book The Fires of Vesuvius

Download or read book The Fires of Vesuvius written by Mary Beard and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2010-04-30 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pompeii is the most famous archaeological site in the world, visited by more than two million people each year. Here, acclaimed historian Beard explores what kind of town it was, and what it can reveal about "ordinary" life there.

Book DK Eyewitness Naples and the Amalfi Coast

Download or read book DK Eyewitness Naples and the Amalfi Coast written by DK Eyewitness and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2024-05-07 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you want to kick back with an aperitif in the historic streets of Naples, be awed by the Roman site of Pompeii, or soak up the coastal splendor of Capri, your DK Eyewitness travel guide makes sure you experience all that Naples and the Amalfi Coast have to offer. Naples and the Amalfi Coast are treasure troves of things to see and do. Packed with world-class eateries, hidden galleries, and Baroque churches, the ancient Naples thrums with life. Meanwhile, the nearby sights of the Amalfi Coast offer a perfectly restorative and scenic contrast to the bustle of the city. Our updated guide brings Naples and the Amalfi Coast to life, transporting you there like no other travel guide does with expert-led insights, trusted travel advice, detailed breakdowns of all the must-see sights, photographs on practically every page, and our hand-drawn illustrations that place you inside the region's iconic buildings and neighborhoods. We've also worked hard to ensure our information is up-to-date. You'll discover: -Our pick of the area's must-sees, top experiences and hidden gems -The best spots to eat, drink, shop and stay -Detailed maps and walks that make navigating the region easy -Easy-to-follow itineraries -Expert advice: get ready, get around and stay safe -Color-coded chapters to every part of Naples and the Amalfi Coast, from Castel Nuovo to Spaccanapoli, Pompeii to Capri -A lightweight format, so you can take it with you wherever you go Touring the country? Try our DK Eyewitness Italy. Want the best of Naples in your pocket? Try our DK Eyewitness Top 10 Naples and the Amalfi Coast.

Book Gardens of the Roman World

Download or read book Gardens of the Roman World written by Patrick Bowe and published by Getty Publications. This book was released on 2004 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Romans loved their gardens, whether they were the grand gardens of imperial country estates or the small private spaces tucked behind city houses. They treasured gardens both as places for relaxation and as plots to grow ornamental plants as well as fruits and vegetables. The soothing sound of bubbling fountains often added further to the pleasures of life in the garden. Romans constructed gardens in every corner of their empire, from Britain to North Africa and from Portugal to Asia Minor. Long after their empire collapsed, the gardens they had so carefully planted continued to exert influence in the farflung corners of their former world. This book describes the variety of Roman gardens throughout the empire, from the humblest to the most lavish, including such well-known places as Hadrian’s Villa in Tivoli and the gardens of Pompeii and Herculaneum. The continued influence of Roman gardens is traced though Arabic, medieval, and Renaissance gardens to the present day. Many of the lavish illustrations were commissioned for this book.

Book The New International Encyclopaedia

Download or read book The New International Encyclopaedia written by Daniel Coit Gilman and published by . This book was released on 1906 with total page 926 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: