War Music: An Account of Homer's Iliad, Paperback - Christopher Logue

For the second half of his long life, Christopher Logue (1926-2011) - political rebel, inventor of the poster poem, pioneer of poetry and jazz - wa...

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In this series, a contemporary poet advocates a poet of the past or present whom they have particularly admired. By their selection of verses and b...

He has published his poems in many forms, including - again his own invention - New Numbers, a constantly changing collage, which appears here in i...

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Reducere. Famously praised by John Keats for speaking 'loud and bold', Chapman's Homer brought Greek poetry and civilization to life for centuries of readers...

Reducere. In this daring new work, the poet Alice Oswald strips away the narrative of the Iliad the anger of Achilles, the story of Helen in favor of attendi...

A Study Guide for Homer's "Iliad, " excerpted from Gale's acclaimed Epics for Students.This concise study guide includes plot summary; character an...

These retellings of the Iliad and Odyssey from author of the }Demon Headmaster{ Gillian Cross are deceptively simple, accessible, and faithful to t...

Reducere. In Classical times, the story of the Trojan War was told in a series of eight epic poems known as the Epic Cycle, of which only the Iliad and Odyss...

Reducere. Let's take a break from facts and enjoy a leisurely stroll in myths and fiction. The Iliad is Homer's masterpiece. It is a story of love, adventure...

Reducere. This collection includes both of the greatest Greek stories ever told and numbers amongst the most important works of Western literature. "The Illi...

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Whispers of War: An Afghan Freedom Fighter's Account of the Soviet Invasion is the real-life tale of a young political leader, Masood Khalili. Son ...

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Reducere. A merchant's remarkable travel account of an African kingdom Muḥammad al-Tūnisī (d. 1274/1857) belonged to a family of Tunisian merchants trading w...

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Between the age of two and five, a little girl nicknamed 'the Piggle' - disturbed by the birth of a younger sister - visited Dr Winnicott on sixtee...

Japan's oldest surviving narrative, the eighth-century Kojiki, chronicles the mythical origins of its islands and their ruling dynasty through a di...

In 1550 the German adventurer Hans Staden was serving as a gunner in a Portuguese fort on the Brazilian coast. While out hunting, he was captured b...

Reducere. If you knew you had only a few years to live, how would you use that time? Would you allow despair to overwhelm you or would you find a way to stil...

Reducere. Homer's Odyssey has captivated readers and influenced writers and artists for more than 2, 000 years. Reading the poem in its original language pro...

Reducere. The History of the Peloponnesian War is a historical account of the Peloponnesian War (431-404 BC), which was fought between the Peloponnesian Leag...

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Reducere. Until his death in 2000, Artyom Borovik was considered one of the preeminent journalists in Russia. With The Hidden War he provided the world its f...

DescriptionThis collection featuring nearly 50 memorable poems from some of the best writers of the time: Rupert Brooke, Siegried Sasson, Wilfred O...

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Reducere. DescriptionValley of the Shadow joins a fraternity of published first-person accounts of the fall of the Philippines, including the surrender of Co...

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Vietnam, January, 1968. As the citizens of Hue are preparing to celebrate Tet, the start of the Lunar New Year, Nha Ca arrives in the city to atten...

Reducere. From the gritty streets of nineteenth century London, the loyal and courageous Dr. Watson offers a tale unearthed after generations of lore: the ha...

Reducere. This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base f...