Greek to Me: Adventures of the Comma Queen

Greek to Me: Adventures of the Comma Queen

Author: Mary Norris

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Published: 2019-04-02

Total Pages: 189

ISBN-13: 1324001283

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“One of the most satisfying accounts of a great passion that I have ever read.” —Vivian Gornick, New York Times Book Review Mary Norris, The New Yorker’s Comma Queen and best-selling author of Between You & Me, has had a lifelong love affair with words. In Greek to Me, she delivers a delightful paean to the art of self-expression through accounts of her solo adventures in the land of olive trees and ouzo. Along the way, Norris explains how the alphabet originated in Greece, makes the case for Athena as a feminist icon, and reveals the surprising ways in which Greek helped form English. Greek to Me is filled with Norris’s memorable encounters with Greek words, Greek gods, Greek wine—and more than a few Greek men.


Inspired Baby Names from Around the World

Inspired Baby Names from Around the World

Author: Neala Shane

Publisher: New World Library

Published: 2015-04-01

Total Pages: 714

ISBN-13: 1608683206

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Thousands of Names and the Blessings They Can Impart This unique guide includes 6,000-plus names from all corners of the globe, and each entry illuminates the name’s distinctive spiritual, historical, and cultural background — its poetry. Names, from the traditional to the newly coined, are fully explained. Pronunciation guide, origin, alternate spellings, and meaning are enhanced by the affirmation carefully chosen for each name. Lists of names by meaning, names by ethnicity, and most popular names by decade provide easy reference. Whether your aim is to honor ancestors, capture a child’s essence, or convey parental hopes, Inspired Baby Names from Around the World will help you greet and bless your new baby with heartfelt meaning.


The Lliad

The Lliad

Author: Homer

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2018-02-17

Total Pages: 734

ISBN-13: 9781985083622

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The Iliad Ancient Greek:Ili�s, pronounced [i?.li.�s] in Classical Attic; sometimes referred to as the Song of Ilion or Song of Ilium) is an ancient Greek epic poem in dactylic hexameter, traditionally attributed to Homer. Set during the Trojan War, the ten-year siege of the city of Troy (Ilium) by a coalition of Greek states, it tells of the battles and events during the weeks of a quarrel between King Agamemnon and the warrior Achilles.


The Baby Name Bible

The Baby Name Bible

Author: Pamela Redmond Satran

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2007-02-20

Total Pages: 628

ISBN-13: 9780312352202

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From the authors of "Beyond Jennifer and Jason" comes this comprehensive bookwith more than 50,000 perfect names for today's babies.


Greek Gods & Goddesses

Greek Gods & Goddesses

Author: Britannica Educational Publishing

Publisher: Britannica Educational Publishing

Published: 2014-01-01

Total Pages: 158

ISBN-13: 1622751531

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Giving Western literature and art many of its most enduring themes and archetypes, Greek mythology and the gods and goddesses at its core are a fundamental part of the popular imagination. At the heart of Greek mythology are exciting stories of drama, action, and adventure featuring gods and goddesses, who, while physically superior to humans, share many of their weaknesses. Readers will be introduced to the many figures once believed to populate Mount Olympus as well as related concepts and facts about the Greek mythological tradition.


60,000+ Baby Names

60,000+ Baby Names

Author: Bruce Lansky

Publisher: Da Capo Press

Published: 2011-09-20

Total Pages: 822

ISBN-13: 1451669607

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An expanded edition of 55,000+ Baby Names with over 60,000 names and 200 fun, helpful lists of names to consider. It also has the latest rankings for the top 100 boys' and girls' names and 1,500 names used for both genders with icons that show which names are used more for boys, more for girls, or about 50/50. And, it includes more than 5,000 Hispanic names and 5,000 African-American names. (Of course, it also includes well over 5,000 English, Latin, Hebrew, Greek, French, Irish, and German names and thousands of names from throughout Europe and Asia.)


Best Baby Names for 2019

Best Baby Names for 2019

Author: Siobhan Thomas

Publisher: Random House

Published: 2018-08-30

Total Pages: 673

ISBN-13: 1473560349

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The quick and easy way to find the perfect name for your new arrival. From Arthur to Zipporah, choosing a name for your baby has never been easier with this ultimate baby-naming guide. With all the information on the latest naming trends, this comprehensive and easy-to-use guide is full of inspirational names. Including: - A-Z directories of over 8,000 names and their meanings - Over 100 inspirational lists - Naming trends and predictions for 2019 - Easy to navigate name lists divided into girls and boys - Tips for choosing the perfect name for your baby Including modern names and variants, plus classics that have stood the test of time, this naming guide has everything you need for finding the perfect name for your new arrival.


100,000 + Baby Names

100,000 + Baby Names

Author: Bruce Lansky

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2006-02-07

Total Pages: 576

ISBN-13: 0684039990

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This complete baby naming resource includes more names and more helpful features than any other book on the market: - Over 100,000 baby names and their meanings, derivations and famous namesakes - 5,000 Hispanic names. - Icons to identify names used for both genders, and to indicate whether they're used evenly, more for boys, or more for girls. - Updated lists ranking the 100 most popular names for boys and girls in 2004 - Top-hundred ranked names are starred in the main text of the book. - A new introductory chapter by Bruce Lansky: "How to Pick A Name for Your Baby" - 300 helpful lists of names to consider, including famous authors, actors, athletes, artists, scientists as well as lists of names that convey an image: attractive, smart, competent, friendly, wimpy, etc.