Listen to the Birds
Listen to the Birds

Author: Ana Gerhard

Publisher:

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 9782923163895

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Provides an introduction to classical music, describing how birds have inspired composers throughout history, and includes a musical glossary and short biographies of the composers.

Classic Tales of Science Fiction & Fantasy
Classic Tales of Science Fiction & Fantasy

Author: Jules Verne

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2016-10-01

Total Pages: 1483

ISBN-13: 1626868190

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Blast off into the unknown with this collection of ten classical works of science fiction and fantasy. Long before we ventured into outer space or explored the most remote regions of the planet, writers have spun stories of what might lie in those unknown worlds, or what awaits humanity in the future. Classic Tales of Science Fiction & Fantasy is a collection of ten novels and short stories that blazed the trail for the popular genre. Works by acclaimed authors such as Jules Verne, H. G. Wells, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Jack London, and H. P. Lovecraft will transport the reader to distant places and times—and set the imagination ablaze!

Journey to the West (2018 Edition - PDF)
Journey to the West (2018 Edition - PDF)

Author: Wu Cheng'en

Publisher: Asiapac Books Pte Ltd

Published: 2018-08-14

Total Pages: 177

ISBN-13: 9812298894

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The bestselling Journey to the West comic book by artist Chang Boon Kiat is now back in a brand new fully coloured edition. Journey to the West is one of the greatest classics in Chinese literature. It tells the epic tale of the monk Xuanzang who journeys to the West in search of the Buddhist sutras with his disciples, Sun Wukong, Sandy and Pigsy. Along the way, Xuanzang's life was threatened by the diabolical White Bone Spirit, the menacing Red Child and his fearsome parents and, a host of evil spirits who sought to devour Xuanzang's flesh to attain immortality. Bear witness to the formidable Sun Wukong's (Monkey God) prowess as he takes them on, using his Fiery Eyes, Golden Cudgel, Somersault Cloud, and quick wits! Be prepared for a galloping read that will leave you breathless!

Writing Ancient History
Writing Ancient History

Author: Luke Pitcher

Publisher: I.B. Tauris

Published: 2010-01-30

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 9781845119577

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Well organised and laid out with attractive features for students, this book covers the subject of writing about ancient history.

Classical Literature
Classical Literature

Author: Roy Hyde

Publisher: Aspects of Classical Civilization

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780415468138

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Classical Literature: An Introduction provides an overview of the essential aspects of Greek and Latin literature. In conjunction with contextualising introductions the material is presented chronologically, by genre and where appropriate by author. The book ranges from Homer to the Roman Empire and includes a chronology of ancient literature, maps, lists of Greek and Roman authors and suggestions for further reading. The collection will be essential for students and others who want a structured and informative introduction to the literature of the classical world.

Why Read the Classics?
Why Read the Classics?

Author: Italo Calvino

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 2014-12-16

Total Pages: 291

ISBN-13: 0544146379

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A posthumously published collection of thirty-six essays offering Italo Calvino's invigorating and illuminating analysis of his most treasured literary classics.