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Homer
The Iliad: Join Achilles at the Gates of Troy as he slays Hector to Avenge the death of Patroclus. Here is a story of love and war hope and despair…
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"The Iliad," attributed to the ancient Greek poet Homer, stands as one of the greatest epic poems in Western literature. Set against the backdrop of the Trojan War, the narrative…
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This omnibus including Samuel Butler's translations of the two Homeric epics comes with a ribbon bookmark, gilded edges, and stunning endpapers in an excellently designed hardbound edition with a gold-foiled…
Portraying a masterful depiction of the tussle between fate and free will, The lliad is a classic ode to the power of the human spirit, the pains and pleasures of…
This edition is NOT a "mass market printing" but a high-quality edition printed on white paper. The Odyssey is the story of the King of Ithaca Odysseus's difficulty-laden struggle to…
Homer's Odyssey recounts the arduous journey of Odysseus as he strives to return home after the Trojan War. Facing mythical creatures and divine challenges, Odysseus demonstrates resilience and cunning during…
The Iliad is one of two epic poems attributed to the Greek poet Homer. This elegantly designed hardcover edition is complete and unabridged, making it a handsome edition to any…
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An innovative and exciting introduction to one of the most influential and controversial ancient authors. Explores Lucian's major contributions to the history of satire, comic dialogues, religion, art, and erotics…
Christopher Long
The definitive account of German graphic designer Bernhard, who is heralded as the father of the sachplakat, or "object poster"
The German artist and designer Lucian Bernhard (1883-1972) was one…
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Jill Dudley
Life and works of Homer
Cindee Paladino
The simple life of a country mouse named Homer is changed forever when he travels to the big city. Along the way he learns the true value of trust, friendship…
Luciane Beduschi
Every chapter of the three volumes of Giovanni Battista Martini's Storia della Musica begins and ends with an enigmatic canon: 72 puzzle canons, which formed the subject of debate in…
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Illustrated Edition Features:
20 Stunning Illustrations: Bringing the epic scenes to life. Comprehensive Summary: A concise overview of the entire story. Detailed Characters List: Key figures and their roles in…
Lucian Hervey Kent
Reprint of the original, first published in 1883.
Lucian Farrar, Jr
Jeremiah When the LORD descended upon Mount Sinai, he spoke all the words of the Ten Commandments with his own voice. (Exodus 19:18; 20:1-19) He also spoke through his prophets…
Lucian J Gandolfo
In this day of global divisiveness can it be possible, for the sake of the Gospel, for the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ to be united enough to enjoy…
Winslow Homer
Wild energy fills Winslow Homer's idyllic schoolhouse scene in Snap the Whip. This nostalgic work is a product of post-Civil War America, idolizing life away from cities and towns…
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Homer Greene
The unhallowed harvest, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in…
Homer Brightman
A Disney artist's behind the scenes memoir.
Karen Homer
Concisely and stylishly documents the best of the world’s top-selling luxury fashion brand.
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This is the story of Louis Vuitton: the transformation from luggage company to high-fashion label.
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A pocket-sized, illustrated book depicting the work and history of the House of Hermes.
A pocket-sized, illustrated book depicting the work and life of Valentino Garavani.
'An Annual Affair: Some Traditional British Calendar Customs' is the culmination of over fifteen years work by leading UK photographer Homer Sykes. Over that period he has searched out and…
Nakeia Homer
Heal your past, start fresh, and create a life that honors the truth of who you are today. A leading well-being educator empowers you to turn concepts like boundaries and…
Shelton MacKenzie
Reprint of the original, first published in 1856.
Christos C. Tsagalis
The Doloneia is the most controversial book of the Iliad, its authenticity being doubted since antiquity. But by applying sophisticated interpretive tools, this book maintains that Iliad 10 was not…
[H?mēros] Homer
This is one of the most remarkable translations of an ancient Greek text ever made. Scrupulously faithful to every line of Homer's text, its language nonetheless sings and moves, evoking…
The Homeric Hymns are called ‘Homeric’ because the ancients attributed them to Homer; it is now accepted that they were composed by later poets working in the same tradition. Four…
This long-awaited new edition is designed to bring the book into the 21st century–while leaving the poem as firmly rooted in ancient Greece as ever. Lattimore’s elegant, fluent verses–with their…
William Feaver
The first biography of the epic life of one of the most important, enigmatic, and private artists of the 20th century is drawn from almost 40 years of conversations with…
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Amanda Ruby, Brendan P Kelso
Who will you be? Odysseus? One of the gods? Cyclops? A Siren? A cow? One of the zany crew members who always gets eaten?!The epic Greek tragedy The Odyssey like…
Chiara Bozzone
An accessible, up-to-date, and innovative account of key features of Homer's poetry (formularity, meter, and dialect). This book is informed by contemporary linguistics and cognitive sciences, and leverages unexpected modern-day…
Robin Lane Fox
Like its heroes Homer’s Iliad has earned immortal glory. It is the sublime Greek epic poem which tells of the anger of Achilles, and its dreadful consequences for persons and…
Irini Solomonidi
Diplomat and bibliophile Joannes Gennadius donated his personal library, including some 6,000 editions of Classical Greek authors, to the American School of Classical Studies in 1926. This book showcases 39…
Martin Thelander
One side of this beautifully illustrated map depicts the Aegean Sea and the surrounding areas where most of the places mentioned in Homer's epic poem can confidently be located. The…
