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1989a "fascinating and scholarly overview " of the world in the 6th.C. BC. " .the time of Xenophanes, Cyrus, Solon the Lawmaker, Sappho,The Buddha ,Aeschylus,Pythagoras, Confucius, Lao-Tzu, and Nebuchadnezzar." 260p. bibliography.index Bookplate inside front cover. else fine Book
1985272 p., illus. Based on the BBC TV series. Hardcover Very good condition good
2003For thousands of years, and in many different cultures, cities, and states, individuals have consulted oracles in time of need. In this fascinating exploration of the history and enduring popularity of oracles, Michael Wood examines how they are interpreted and why.The inherent ambiguity of many oracular pronouncements and the ingenuity and tendentiousness of many readings of them form the basis for Woods analyses of oracles, both real and imagined. Using examples from actual oracles at Delphi, Dodona, and in pre-Hispanic America to fictional-but influential-oracles in literature from Oedipus to Macbeth, Wood combines storytelling and commentary to provide an entertaining and concise account of humanitys persistent faith in signs. He also looks at later instances of oracles, arguing that consultations have evolved in many ways over the years, and that echoes and survivals of old practices in modern literature and popular culture.continue to exert an important influence over human civilization. Lively, engaging, and remarkably revealing, The Road to Delphi shows an ancient art at work in many times and places, and invites us to think again about the ways in which we deal with our longing for the certainties we know we cant have.271p. bibliography. index Book
1989The controversial thesis at the center of this study is that, despite the importance of slavery in Athenian society, the most distinctive characteristic of Athenian democracy was the unprecedented prominence it gave to free labor. Wood argues that the emergence of the peasant as citizen, juridically and politically independent, accounts for much that is remarkable in Athenian political institutions and om a survey of historical writings of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, the focus of which distorted later debates, Wood goes on to take issue with recent arguments, such as those of G.E.M. de Ste Croix, about the importance of slavery in agricultural production. The social, political and cultural influence of the peasant-citizen is explored in a way which questions some of the most cherished conventions of Marxist and non-Marxist historiography.210.index Shabby reading copy, but text complete. Ex-Library
19888°, pp. 294, numerose illustrazioni in bianco e nero e fotografie a colori anche a piena pagina, rilegatura editoriale, titolo al dorso, sovracoperta editoriale illustrata con piegatura, ex libris applicato al frontespizio, esemplare molto buono
8vo, For thousands of years, and in many different cultures, cities, and states, individuals have consulted oracles in time of need. In this fascinating exploration of the history and enduring popularity of oracles, Michael Wood examines how they are interpreted and why. The inherent ambiguity of many oracular pronouncements and the ingenuity and tendentiousness of many readings of them form the basis for Wood?s analyses of oracles, both real and imagined. Using examples from actual oracles at Delphi, Dodona, and in pre-Hispanic America to fictional?but influential?oracles in literature from Oedipus to Macbeth, Wood combines storytelling and commentary to provide an entertaining and concise account of humanity?s persistent faith in signs. He also looks at later instances of oracles, arguing that consultations have evolved in many ways over the years, and that echoes and survivals of old practices in modern literature and popular culture?in the works of Kafka and in the film The Matrix, as well as in astrology columns?continue to exert an important influence over human civilization.
réf. ORD-11083Ou 7 années de fouilles. Traduction de Jeanne Rogier. Nouvelle édition avec les corrections et adjonctions de l'auteur. 4 croquis et 25 gravures. Payot. 1949. In-8 br., couverture illustrée, 178pp.
2001réf. 7041The Johns Hopkins University Press. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. Hardcover. Very minor shelfwear to DJ.; 208 pages; In 404 BCE the Peloponnesian War finally came to an end when the Athenians starved into submission were forced to accept Sparta's terms of surrender. Shortly afterwards a group of thirty conspirators with Spartan backing "the Thirty" overthrew the democracy and established a narrow oligarchy. Although the oligarchs were in power for only thirteen months they killed more than 5 percent of the citizenry and terrorized the rest by confiscating the property of some and banishing many others. Despite this brutality members of the democratic resistance movement that regained control of Athens came to terms with the oligarchs and agreed to an amnesty that protected collaborators from prosecution for all but the most severe crimes. The war and subsequent reconciliation of Athenian society has been a rich field for historians of ancient Greece. From a rhetorical and ideological standpoint this period is unique because of the extraordinary lengths to which the Athenians went to maintain peace. In Remembering Defeat Andrew Wolpert claims that the peace was "negotiated and constructed in civic discourse" and not imposed upon the populace. Rather than explaining why the reconciliation was successful as a way of shedding light on changes in Athenian ideology Wolpert uses public speeches of the early fourth century to consider how the Athenians confronted the troubling memories of defeat and civil war and how they explained to themselves an agreement that allowed the conspirators and their collaborators to go unpunished. Encompassing rhetorical analysis trauma studies and recent scholarship on identity memory and law Wolpert's study sheds new light on a pivotal period in Athens' history. . 2001. 0801867908 . The Johns Hopkins University Press hardcover
1908SIGNED BY AUTHOR with dedication. RARE dissertation on rhetorical devices in Josephus Flavuis' "Jewish Wars". 220x150mm. 95 pages. Cover and spine missing. Binding somewhat loose. Author's dedication on title page upper edge. Title page slightly dirty and somewhat worn. Title page edges worn. Title page bottom part detached from from binding. Title and last pages slightly age-stained. Some pages corner slightly creased. Pages yellowing. [SUMMARY]: This extremely rare dissertation has sustained loss of cover, but is internally in good condition. PLEASE NOTE: This book's cover is very worn, loose or missing. If you'd like, we can send this book to be rebound for an extra charge.
Berlin, Verlag die Runde, 1936, in-8, tela edit. nera, titolo rosso, tagli scuri, pp. 339, (1). Numerose tavv. in b.n. Blande gore marginali a tutte le carte, che diventano però più visibili ai margini bianchi delle tavole.
190422,8x14,8 cm; 5, (1) pp. Brossura editoriale, qualche segno del tempo e uno strappetto al margine interno, ininflunete, ma nel complesso buon esemplare. L'opera ucì nel volume "In memoria di Oddone da Ravenna". PRIMA EDIZIONE con dedica autografa dell'autore. Prima edizione in volume singolo. Angelo Wolff, noto pubblicista padovano di idee liberali progressiste, fu apprezzato grecista e latinista oltre che autore di vari componimenti poetici. Fu insegnante del grande economista Umberto Meoli. Questo componimento nacque durante un soggiorno di Wolff a Noto di Siracusa. Due soli esemplari censiti in ICCU. PRIMA EDIZIONE.
1912In folio (34,5x23 cm); (8) pp. Brossura editoriale con titolo in rossa al piattio anteriore. esempalre con qualche leggero segno del tempo ma nel complesso in buone condizioni di conservazione e ancora in barbe. Stampato su carta di ottima qualità. Prima edizione con dedica autografa dell'autore alla prima carta bianca. Angelo Wolff, noto pubblicista padovano di idee liberali progressiste, fu apprezzato grecista e latinista oltre che autore di vari componimenti poetici. Fu insegnante del grande economista Umberto Meoli. Questo componimento nacque durante un soggiorno di Wolff a Selinunte (all'ultima pagina è presente una breve storia della colonia). PRIMA EDIZIONE ASSAI RARA, un solo esemplare censito in ICCU.
1927"These translations are in the order of the Loeb edition of the Greek Anthology, The translator's aim has been to follow the original as close as he could " 119p. Slight soiling to cream coloured boards and minor wear to spine. Gift inscription -1928 - to previous owner -on ffep Book
An anthology of different translations of ancient Greek poems."The order in which the translations are printed follows that of the Loeb edition, except for the first two poems." This appears to be earlier than the poems included"Others Abide" 1927.Tightly stitched text block in paper over board covers, handwritten label with this title. 30p.No publisher, No date. slight foxing [ There is no title page and the last poem [p 31] is missing and it appears to a rebind of the Ernest Benn edition c.1924-26 . Book
réf. 63348aafGütersloh, Bertelsmann, 1909, in-8vo, 258 S., Bibl. Stempel auf Titelblatt, Original-Broschüre.
1985réf. 306AMSTERDAM. GRUNER. 1985. 3 TOMES IN-8 DE 2 FEUILLETS + XIII + 241 PAGES, 1 FEUILLET + IV + 74 PAGES ET 1 FEUILLET + IX ET 149 PAGES, RELIURE DE L' EDITEUR PLEINE PERCALINE BLEUE, TITRE DORE SUR DOS LISSE ET SUR LE PLAT SUPERIEUR , SOUS JAQUETTE ILLUSTREE. ILLUSTRE DE 78 PLANCHES HORS-TEXTE. (REIMPRESSION DE L' EDITON 1975-1984). BON EXEMPLAIRE.
réf. 70463, Brepols - The American Numismatic Society, 2026 Hardback, Pages: 194, Size:152 x 229 mm, Illustrations:181 col., Language: English. ISBN 9780897227483.
KEDROS.. 1991. In-16 Carré. Broché. Bon état. Couv. convenable. Dos satisfaisant. Intérieur frais. 258 pages. Nombreuses photos en noir et blanc et en couleurs dans le texte et hors texte.
1688réf. 131809Amsterdam: gedruckt by Frederick de Wit, um 1688.
1991réf. R150179758KEDROS.. 1991. In-16. Broché. Bon état, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. 258 pages. Nombreuses photos en noir et blanc et en couleurs dans le texte et hors texte.. . . . Classification Dewey : 949.5-Grèce
réf. 115701aafAmsterdam, ex officina P. Mortier, um 1700, 50x61 cm (Bild) / 63x62 cm (Blattgr.), auf Lwd aufgezogen. / Doublée sur toile.
2000What is the nature of theatre's uneasy alliance with literature? Should theatre be viewed as pre-literate and ritualistic, or grouped with other literary arts as essentially "textual". The author of this study reconstructs the historical context from which Western theatre first emerged.269p. bibliography index Book
1635pp. [8], 587, [101]. Text in Greek and Latin on opposite pages. No extra engraved title as in some copies. Numerous typographic borders. Some pages set as typographic designs. Small 8vo. 158 mm. Early full leather binding; lacking 2" of leather at the tail of the spine. Text generally browned and loose, but not brittle, nor with any substantial loss. Numerous early manuscript notations and ownerships, including: Ambrose Lewis, 1657; Thomas Answorth, 1708; Jacob Dickinson, 1763; and Enoch Walker. An interesting copy of a very interesting book. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! SMALL BOX 5
2005Octavo in white DJ; xvi, 151 p ; 21 cm. Contents: I want to tell the story again 1 -- Weight of the World 9 -- Heracles 27 -- Thought-Wasp 47 -- Three Golden Apples 63 -- No Way Out ... 77 -- But Through 85 -- Leaning on the Limits of Myself 95 -- Private Mars 101 -- Hero of the World 107 -- Woof! 121 -- Boundaries 129 -- Desire 135 -- I want to tell the story again 147. || When I was asked to choose a myth to write about, I realized I had chosen already. The story of Atlas holding up the world was in my mind before the telephone call had ended. If the call had not come, perhaps I would never have written the story, but when the call did come, that story was waiting to be written. Rewritten. --WorldCat. || Choice; Psychology; Greek mythology; Fiction.
1971Light shelfwear. DJ is price-clipped. DJ Spine very lightly discolored. ; 316 Illustrations. A Historical and comprehensive study of Greek fortifications and military architecture, principles and defensive planning from Early Archaic Greece to the Roman arrival in Greece. ; Phoenix Journal of the Classical Association of Canada Supplementary; Oblong Small 4to 9" - 11; 370 pages
