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Early Greek philosophy John Burnet - When traditional view of the world & the customary rules of life had broken down, the Greeks began to feel the needs which philosophies of nature & of conduct seek to satisfy.Note on the 4th EditionPreface to 3rd EditionIntroductionNote on the SourcesTHE MILESIAN SCHOOLSCIENCE & RELIGIONHERAKLEITOS OF EPHESOSPARMENIDES OF ELEAEMPEDOKLES OF AKRAGASANAXAGORAS OF KLAZOMENAITHE PYTHAGOREANSTHE YOUNGER ELEATICSLEUKIPPOS OF MILETOSECLECTICISM & REACTION

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 extensive footnotes, which discuss in great detail Taylors philosophy.

Tamburlaine the Great Part 2 Christopher Marlowe - "Tamburlaine the Great (published in 1590) is a play in two parts by Christopher Marlowe. It is loosely based on the life of the Central Asian emperor, Timur (Tamerlane/Timur the Lame, d. 1405). Written in 1587 or 1588, the play is a milestone in Elizabethan public drama; it marks a turning away from the clumsy language and loose plotting of the earlier Tudor dramatists, and a new interest in fresh and vivid language, memorable action, and intellectual complexity. Along with Thomas Kyds The Spanish Tragedy, it may be considered the first popular success of Londons public stage. Marlowe, generally considered the best of that group of writers known as the University Wits, influenced playwrights well into the Jacobean period, and echoes of the bombast and ambition of Tamburlaines language can be found in English plays all the way to the Puritan closing of the theatres in 1642. While Tamburlaine is considered inferior to the great tragedies of the late-Elizabethan and early-Jacobean period, its significance in creating a stock of themes and, especially, in demonstrating the potential of blank verse in drama, is still acknowledged. Whereas the real Timur was of Turkic-Mongolian ancestry and belonged to the nobility, for dramatic purposes Marlowe depicts him as a Scythian shepherd who rises to the rank of emperor. Part 1 opens in Persepolis. The Persian emperor, Mycetes, dispatches troops to dispose of Tamburlaine, a Scythian shepherd and, at that point, a nomadic bandit. In the same scene, Mycetes brother Cosroe plots to overthrow Mycetes and assume the throne. The scene shifts to Scythia, where Tamburlaine is shown wooing, capturing, and winning Zenocrate, the daughter of the Egyptian king. Confronted by Mycetes soldiers, he persuades first the soldiers and then Cosroe to join him in a fight against Mycetes. Although he promises Cosroe the Persian throne, Tamburlaine reneges on this promise and, after defeating Mycetes, takes personal control of the Persian Empire. Author Christopher Marlowe, also known as Kit Marlowe (26 February 1564 30 May 1593), was an English playwright, poet and translator of the Elizabethan era. Marlowe was the foremost Elizabethan tragedian of his day. He greatly influenced William Shakespeare, who was born in the same year as Marlowe and who rose to become the pre-eminent Elizabethan playwright after Marlowes mysterious early death. Marlowes plays are known for the use of blank verse and their overreaching protagonists. A warrant was issued for Marlowes arrest on 18 May 1593. No reason was given for it, though it was thought to be connected to allegations of blasphemy a manuscript believed to have been written by Marlowe was said to contain ""vile heretical conceipts"". On 20 May, he was brought to the court to attend upon the Privy Council for questioning. There is no record of their having met that day, however, and he was commanded to attend upon them each day thereafter until ""licensed to the contrary"". Ten days later, he was stabbed to death by Ingram Frizer. Whether or not the stabbing was connected to his arrest remains unknown. Of the dramas attributed to Marlowe, Dido, Queen of Carthage is believed to have been his first. It was performed by the Children of the Chapel, a company of boy actors, between 1587 and 1593. The play was first published in 1594; the title page attributes the play to Marlowe and Thomas Nashe. Marlowes first play performed on the ...

A True Story Lucian - Lucian of Samosata (125c.180) was a Greek satirist of Syrian or Assyrian extraction, and True History is perhaps his most well-known tale. In this tale, the protagonist visits the Moon, meets extraterrestrial creatures, and takes part in interplanetary warfare. This piece of fantastical fiction parodies many works such as Homers Odyssey, and is certainly a contender for the title of earliest science fiction story.

Una mirada retrospectiva al mundo interior de dos mujeres que marcaron una literatura y una cultura en torno a una eterna reivindicación: el papel de la mujer.

Platón ​(en griego antiguo: Πλάτων, Plátōn; Atenas​ o Egina,​ c. 427-347 a. C.)​ fue un filósofo griego seguidor de Sócrates y maestro de Aristóteles. En 387 fundó la Academia,​ institución que conti

Platón ​(en griego antiguo: Πλάτων, Plátōn; Atenas​ o Egina,​ c. 427-347 a. C.)​ fue un filósofo griego seguidor de Sócrates y maestro de Aristóteles. En 387 fundó la Academia,​ institución que conti

Plato (428/427348/347 BCE) was a Greek philosopher and mathematician of the Classic Age who founded the Academy of Athens. Noted as a student of Socrates, Plato has distinguished himself as one of the founders of Western philosophy by recording the teachings of his master and his own philosophies in 35 dialogues and 13 letters (some are disputed as spurious).This collection contains the following works by Plato:All books translated by Benjamin JowettPart 1: Early DialoguesThe ApologyCritoCharmidesLachesLysisEuthyphroMenexenusIonGorgiasProtagorasMenoPart 2: Middle DialoguesEuthydemusCratylusPhaedoPhaedrusThe SymposiumTheaetetusParmenidesPart 3: Late DialoguesSophistStatesmanPhilebusTimaeusCritiasPart 4: The RepublicI: Of Wealth, Justice, Moderation, and their OppositesII: The Individual, the State, and EducationIII: The Arts in EducationIV: Wealth, Poverty, and VirtueV: On Matrimony and PhilosophyVI: The Philosophy of GovernmentVII: On Shadows and Realities in EducationVIII: Four Forms of GovernmentIX: On Wrong or Right Government, and the Pleasures of EachX: The Recompense of LifePart 5: The LawsBooks IXII

Los mitos son narraciones fabulosas de origen desconocido que se han transmitido de generación en generación y que prevalecen en el fondo de cualquiera de los nuevos relatos que aún hoy nos conmueven. Estas maravillosas narraciones carecen de autor, forman parte del acervo cultural que sobrevive al paso del tiempo y nos acercan a un pasado imposible de fechar. En ellas late lo excepcional porque nos permiten descubrir lo que no somos capaces de ver con las lentes de lo ordinario.Cuentame un mito es un libro apto para todos los publicos que aborda con afan divulgativo los principales mitos y nos ofrece una interpretacion necesaria, porque en ellos subyacen verdades esenciales sobre el ser humano.

The Real History Of The Rosicrucians Arthur Edward Waite - This is Arthur Edward Waites study of the elusive Rosicrucians, a secret society of which the first public notice was in early 17th century Germany. Was this an actual organization, or just a fantasy? No actual Rosicrucians ever surfaced, but there was plenty of documentation about them. The problem is that these documents are, for the most part, obviously fictional. In time, a mythology grew up around the Rosicrucians. Today there are groups which claim the name. These date at the most to the late 19th century, although they usually claim pro forma to go back as far as Egypt or Atlantis. The Rosicrucians have also been woven by conspiracy theorists into their web alongside the Freemasons, Illuminati, Templars, and so on, even though there is not a shred of evidence for this.

Instável por definição, o domínio de Eros está fadado à incerteza: sobre cada noite de amor sempre pode pesar a ameaça de ser a última. Daí que a fantasia da permanência ocupe a imaginação dos amante

The Cyclops Euripides - When Odysseus arrives he meets Silenus and offers to trade wine for food. Being a servant of Dionysus, Silenus cannot resist obtaining the wine despite the fact that the food is not his to trade. The Cyclops soon arrives and Silenus is quick to accuse Odysseus of stealing the food, swearing to many gods and the Satyrs lives (who are standing right beside him) that he is telling the truth. His son, a younger and more modern Satyr, tries to tell the truth to the Cyclops in an attempt to help Odysseus. After an argument, the Cyclops brings Odysseus and his crew inside his cave and eat some of them.

Heracles Euripides - Euripides Heracles is an extraordinary play, innovative in its treatment of the myth, bold in its dramatic structure, and filled with effective human pathos. The play tells a tale of horror: Heracles, the greatest hero of the Greeks, is maddened by the gods to murder his wife and children. But this suffering and divine malevolence are leavened by the friendship between Heracles and Theseus, which allows the hero to survive this final and most painful labor. The Heracles raises profound questions about the gods and mortal values in a capricious and harsh world.

The Aeneid Virgil - Fleeing the ashes of Troy, Aeneas, Achilles mighty foe in the Iliad, begins an incredible journey to fulfill his destiny as the founder of Rome. His voyage will take him through stormy seas, entangle him in a tragic love affair, and lure him into the world of the dead itself--all the way tormented by the vengeful Juno, Queen of the Gods. Ultimately, he reaches the promised land of Italy where, after bloody battles and with high hopes, he founds what will become the Roman empire. An unsparing portrait of a man caught between love, duty, and fate, the Aeneid redefines passion, nobility, and courage for our times. Robert Fagles, whose acclaimed translations of Homers Iliad and Odyssey were welcomed as major publishing events, brings the Aeneid to a new generation of readers, retaining all of the gravitas and humanity of the original Latin as well as its powerful blend of poetry and myth. Featuring an illuminating introduction to Virgils world by esteemed scholar Bernard Knox, this volume lends a vibrant new voice to one of the seminal literary achievements of the ancient world.

La mitología al alcance de todos. Stephen Fry nos relata las apasionantes aventuras de los héroes griegos.Acción, amor, aventura, traición, violencia, codicia, transgresiones, sangre, redención, peligros, sacrificios, trampas, argucias... Todo esto y mucho mas encontrara el lector en este libro, en el que Stephen Fry actor, escritor, activista cultural nos relata las andanzas de los heroes de la mitologia griega.Para quienes leyeron Mythos, este libro es su continuacion natural (a los que no lo leyeron, se les recomienda hacerlo junto a este Heroes, porque el disfrute esta garantizado). Y si Mythos se centraba en los dioses y titanes, aqui se centra la atencion en los heroes humanos. Y asi, en estas paginas se suceden las andanzas de Jason embarcado en una dificil mision, Prometeo sometido a un horrendo castigo, Belerofonte dando caza al caballo alado Pegaso para enfrentarse a la quimera, Orfeo ante la prueba definitiva por amor hacia Euridice, Teseo frente al minotauro y el laberinto, Edipo encarandose a la esfinge, Icaro con las alas que deberian conducirle hacia la libertadMezclando rigor y altas dosis de amenidad, lo que aqui se nos cuenta son las peripecias dramaticas, fantasticas y muchas veces delirantes de los personajes de los mitos griegos, guiados siempre por actitudes, decisiones y pasiones muy humanas.

The Prophet - Kahlil Gibran - Kahlil Gibran published "The Prophet" in 1923 and saw immediate success, but its real popularity came after his death.Kahlil Gibrans The Prophet is full of religious inspirations.The Prophet has been translated into forty languages throughout the world and is considered the most widely read book of the twentieth century. Its first edition of 1300 copies sold out within a month.There is a wise man Almustafa ,who is about to set sail for his homeland after 12 years in exile in a fictional island. The people of the island asked many questions on different subjects. The book is quite autobiographical ,as many people come to Kahlil , leaving the church for his advice. He guided them but never pretended to be a saint or some elevated soul.The prophet answers questions asked by men and women, priest and priestess, judge and lawyers, youth and teacher, mason on various topics such as love, marriage, children, houses ,religion, work, freedom , death and many other modern issues . The prophet answers them all wisely."The Prophet" by Kahlil Gibran is a majestic work of prose written in poetry. It is one of the best sellers in the world, which has been translated into more than 50 languages. It has been sold more than 10 million copies since its publication. The book may be considered as a spiritual book, but in real- modern life issues are discussed in a simple and captivating way.

Platón ​(en griego antiguo: Πλάτων, Plátōn; Atenas​ o Egina,​ c. 427-347 a. C.)​ fue un filósofo griego seguidor de Sócrates y maestro de Aristóteles. En 387 fundó la Academia,​ institución que conti

A Collection of Beatrix Potter Stories Beatrix Potter - This is Beatrix Potter true English Classic for children All of the stories have a subtle educative moral. Disobedient children are punished in some books but this does not mean they are dark stories. Infact her stories are so light the children can not get oppressed. All the characters are full of life, love and portray great imaginative fun.

Titus Andronicus - William Shakespeare - "Titus Andronicus is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, and possibly George Peele, believed to have been written between 1588 and 1593. It is thought to be Shakespeares first tragedy, and is often seen as his attempt to emulate the violent and bloody revenge plays of his contemporaries, which were extremely popular with audiences throughout the sixteenth century. The play is set during the latter days of the Roman Empire and tells the fictional story of Titus, a general in the Roman army, who is engaged in a cycle of revenge with Tamora, Queen of the Goths. It is Shakespeares bloodiest and most violent work and traditionally was one of his least respected plays."

These observances once represented the spiritual life of Greece, and were considered for two thousand years and more the appointed means for regeneration through an interior union with the Divine Essence. However absurd, or even offensive they may seem to us, we should therefore hesitate long before we venture to lay desecrating hands on what others have esteemed holy. We can learn a valuable lesson in this regard from the Grecian and Roman writers, who had learned to treat the popular religious rites with mirth, but always considered the Eleusinian Mysteries with the deepest reverence.It is ignorance which leads to profanation. Men ridicule what they do not properly understand. Alcibiades was drunk when he ventured to touch what his countrymen deemed sacred. The undercurrent of this world is set toward one goal; and inside of human credulitycall it human weakness, if you pleaseis a power almost infinite, a holy faith capable of apprehending the supremest truths of all Existence. The veriest dreams of life, pertaining as they do to "the minor mystery of death," have in them more than external fact can reach or explain; and Myth, however much she is proved to be a child of Earth, is also received among men as the child of Heaven. The Cinder-Wench of the ashes will become the Cinderella of the Palace, and be wedded to the Kings Son.