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Tell Me About My Father: Wasyl’s Story (Rocked in the Cradle of Coal series) It is 1917 and the United States is recovering from the costly first World War. Inflation hits hard, especially in the coal regions of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Long work days for low pay provided barely enough to scrape by before, but now…
This is the first book to deal exclusively with ludic interactions with classical antiquity – an understudied research area within classical reception studies – that can shed light on current processes of construction and appropriation of the Greco-Roman world. Classical antiquity has, for many years, been sold as a product and consumed in a wide…
As tensions between the gods and the Titans reach a boiling point, Andrew Lancaster finds himself thrust into the heart of the conflict. With the fate of Olympus hanging in the balance, Andrew must navigate a treacherous path fraught with danger and betrayal. As the battle lines are drawn, Andrew must rally his allies and…
Los visigodos fueron el primer pueblo en ganarse la admiraci
Los visigodos fueron el primer pueblo en ganarse la admiración y el respeto de los romanos. Estilicón, “Magister militum” de occidente, tanteó una posible agresión al imperio por parte de los godos, pensando que aprovecharÃan su estado de prosperidad; de tal modo, que proyectó un avance de las legiones para arrasar a dicha tribu. Con…
In a time of sinister political intrigue and brewing civil war, ancient mythologies spring suddenly to life, upending the social order and complicating the swelling crisis. A jumbled cast of extraordinary characters must unite to prevent this collapse. Explosively imaginative and emotionally charged, Kemu is a folkloric fever-dream and hallucinatory free-fall through fantasy and myth.
Hercules is the ultimate Greek hero–just ask him. But to redeem himself, he must complete a series of dangerous missions given to him by his scheming cousin. It’s up to Hercules to prove his strength and wit. Find out if he succeeds in this modern, graphic retelling of a classic Greek myth.
This is the first book to deal exclusively with ludic interactions with classical antiquity – an understudied research area within classical reception studies – that can shed light on current processes of construction and appropriation of the Greco-Roman world. Classical antiquity has, for many years, been sold as a product and consumed in a wide…
Peter W. Forchhammer nimmt den Leser mit auf eine Reise durch das antike Griechenland. In diesem ersten Band werden die geschichtlichen und kulturellen Hintergründe der griechischen Gesellschaft beschrieben. Die reiche Geschichte der griechischen Kultur wird auf anschauliche und fesselnde Weise erzählt. Ein unverzichtbares Buch für alle, die sich für die antike Geschichte und Kultur Griechenlands…
The Mighty Samson is a captivating fairy tale that reimagines the biblical story of Samson, a man blessed with extraordinary strength and divine purpose. Set in the ancient land of Israel, the tale begins with an angelic prophecy to Manoah and his wife, foretelling the birth of their son, Samson. As a Nazirite, Samson’s power…
“The Talleyrand Maxim” by J. S. Fletcher is a mystery novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Linford Pratt, a young clerk with aspirations for wealth and power, who suddenly finds himself entangled in a secret involving a long-lost will belonging to a recently deceased local magnate, John Mallathorpe. As Pratt…
Sanine Mikhail Artsybashev Vladimir Sanine has arrived back to the family home where his mother and younger sister live, after several years away. While deciding what to do with his life, he meets up with a circle of friends and acquaintances, old and new, and spends his time as many carefree young adults do: in…
Germinie Lacerteux by Edmond de Goncourt and Jules de Goncourt had a rough childhood in the French countryside, but when she finds employment as a maidservant in Paris her life seems to be taking a turn for the better. Her mistress Mademoiselle de Varandeuil treats her fairly, and in Jupillon, son of a local dairy-shop…
Journey to the dawn of civilization, where the life-giving waters of the Nile meet the endless sands of the Egyptian desert, and witness humanity’s greatest dreams take shape in stone. Follow the story of Kheti, a curious child of the Nile, and Menkara, a visionary architect, as they navigate a world of kings, pharaohs, and…
The epic story continues as the last oracle of Delphi, Melanippe, delves deeper into the hidden history of her cult, accompanied by the figure who inspired Python, Gaia’s monstrous champion. They watch as the Pythia’s cult struggles to survive the Greek Dark Ages, only to be faced by an even greater threat at their end:…
El oráculo habÃa vaticinado a Layo, rey de Tebas, que de él y su esposa, Yocasta nacerÃa un hijo que le darÃa muerte y se casarÃa después con su madre. Al nacer un hijo de dichos soberanos, su madre lo entregó a un pastor para que lo dejase morir abandonado en la montaña. Movido éste…
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