The House of a Thousand Candles (Volume 1 of 2) (EasyRead Super Large 20pt Edition)
Author: Meredith Nicholson
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
Published: 2011
Total Pages: 314
ISBN-13: 1442914335
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Author: Meredith Nicholson
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
Published: 2011
Total Pages: 314
ISBN-13: 1442914335
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Meredith Nicholson
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
Published: 1986
Total Pages: 294
ISBN-13: 144291470X
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Total Pages: 526
ISBN-13: 1554807794
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Total Pages: 342
ISBN-13: 1458729656
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Meredith Nicholson
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 414
ISBN-13: 1442914769
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Nicomachus (of Gerasa.)
Publisher: Red Wheel/Weiser
Published: 1994-01-01
Total Pages: 226
ISBN-13: 9780933999435
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn ancient Greek thought, the musical scale discovered by the philosopher Pythagoras was seen as a utopian model of the harmonic order behind the structure of the cosmos and human existence. Through proportion and harmony, the musical scale bridges the gap between two extremes. It encapsulates the most fundamental pattern of harmonic symmetry and demonstrates how the phenomena of nature are inseparably related to one another through the principle of reciprocity. Because of these relationships embodied in its structure, the musical scale was seen as an ideal metaphor of human society by Plato and other Pythagorean thinkers, for it is based on the cosmic principles of harmony, reciprocity, and proportion, whereby each part of the whole receives its just and proper share. This book is the first ever complete translation of The Manual of Harmonics by the Pythagorean philosopher Nicomachus of Gerasa (second century A.D.) published with a comprehensive, chapter-by-chapter commentary. It is a concise and well-organized introduction to the study of harmonics, the universal principles of relation embodied in the musical scale. Also included is a remarkable chapter-by-chapter commentary by the translator, Flora Levin, which makes this work easily accessible to the reader today. Dr. Levin explains the principles of Pythagorean harmony, provides extensive background information, and helps to situate Nicomachus' thought in the history of ideas. This important work constitutes a valuable resource for all students of ancient philosophy, Western cosmology, and the history of music.
Author: Gorgias
Publisher: Bristol Classical Press
Published: 1982
Total Pages: 56
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Encomium of Helen is thought to have been the demonstration piece of the Ancient Greek sophist, Presocratic philosopher and rhetorician, Gorgias. In this edition Malcolm MacDowell provides a useful introduction, the Greek text, his own English translation, and commentary.
Author: Aratus (Solensis.)
Publisher: JHU Press
Published: 2010-07
Total Pages: 107
ISBN-13: 0801894654
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAfter the Iliad and the Odyssey, the Phaenomena was the most widely read poem in the ancient world. Its fame was immediate. It was translated into Latin by Ovid and Cicero and quoted by St. Paul in the New Testament, and it was one of the few Greek poems translated into Arabic. Aratus’ Phaenomena is a didactic poem—a practical manual in verse that teaches the reader to identify constellations and predict weather. The poem also explains the relationship between celestial phenomena and such human affairs as agriculture and navigation. Despite the historical and pedagogical importance of the poem, no English edition suitable for students and general readers has been available for decades. Aaron Poochigian’s lively translation makes accessible one of the most influential poets of antiquity. Poochigian's interpretation of the Phaenomena reestablishes the ancient link between poetry and science and demonstrates that verse is an effective medium for instruction. Featuring references to Classical mythology and science, star charts of the northern and southern skies, extensive notes, and an introduction to the work’s stylistic features and literary reception, this dynamic work will appeal to students of Ancient Greece who want to deepen their understanding of the Classical world.
Author: William Ernest Johnson
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Published: 1889
Total Pages: 574
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Meredith Nicholson
Publisher: IndyPublish.com
Published: 1905
Total Pages: 444
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK"A reputedly wealthy and eccentric old man dies in Vermont. His home [in Indiana], the House of a Thousand Candles, so called for the owner's preference to candle light, is left empty save a faithful servant -- his fortune mysteriously vanished, though rumored to still have been hidden in the house somewhere. John Glenarm, the late old man's grandson, stands to inherit the estate (and so the secret fortune) under the stipulation that he live in the house for one year. If he fails, the house will be forfeited and awarded to Marian Devereaux, the niece of the nun who operates the nearby Saint Agatha's School for girls. Mister Pickering, the executor of the estate and childhood rival of John's, decides to find the hidden treasure before young Glenarm does"--LibriVox online.