Historic Devices, Badges, and War-cries
Author: Mrs. Bury Palliser
Publisher:
Published: 1870
Total Pages: 448
ISBN-13:
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The Acharnians
Author: Aristophanes
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2012-11-01
Total Pages: 44
ISBN-13: 1625580681
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWriting at the time of political and social crisis in Athens, Aristophanes was an eloquent yet bawdy challenger to the demagogue and the sophist. The Achanians is a plea for peace set against the background of the long war with Sparta.
Cinque Canti / Five Cantos
Author: Ludovico Ariosto
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Published: 1996-03
Total Pages: 363
ISBN-13: 0520200098
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"The Cinque Canti represent an extremely critical period of Italian and European history. This translation is an outstanding achievement. . . . It aims for close fidelity to the original Italian and is highly readable, even elegant."—Albert R. Ascoli, author of Ariosto's Bitter Harmony
The Magnetic Lady: Or, Humors Reconciled
Author: Ben Jonson
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Published: 2023-07-18
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781022112797
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA play by Ben Jonson, first performed in 1632. The play tells the story of a man who tries to cure his wife's melancholy by subjecting her to various magnetic and alchemical treatments. The play is a fascinating exploration of the medical practices of Jonson's time, and a satirical commentary on the quackery and superstition that were prevalent in the medical profession. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Aucassin Et Nicolette
Author: Andrew Lang
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Published: 2023-07-18
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781021244048
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis classic French medieval love story is retold by Andrew Lang in modern language and style in this enchanting book. The tale of the noble knight Aucassin and his beloved Nicolette has captivated readers for centuries. Lang's retelling is accessible and engaging, making this classic work of literature accessible to modern audiences. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
