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This luxurious hardback collector''s edition brings together the classic prose translations of The Iliad and The Odyssey, presented with striking gold cover embossing and illustrated page edges. The Iliad and The Odyssey are two epic poems from Ancient Greece which have become cornerstones of Western literature. This stunning hardcover edition with printed page edges brings together these two works in accessible prose translations, ideal for those wanting to be thrown into the action of these thrilling tales. In The Iliad, the Greek''s best warrior Achilles has abandoned the war with the Trojans on a mission of revenge. Only the death of his best friend Patroclus persuades Achilles to return to battle and confront the Trojan leader Hector in single combat. The Odyssey is set after the Trojan War as Odysseus sets off on his ten-year journey home to Ithica, encountering natural and supernatural threats along the way. Filled with fallible gods and foolhardy heroes, these two classic works offer incredible insight into ancient Greek mythology and culture as well as remaining thrilling tales in their own right.ABOUT THE SERIES: The World Classics Library series brings together stunning ornate hardback editions of world-renown literature, featuring luxurious gold cover embossing and striking, full-color fore-edge designs.

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"The first truly American writer, and all of us since are his heirs."- William Faulkner on Mark TwainThis beautiful hardcover collection brings together Mark Twain''s formative and most celebrated novels, presented with luxurious gold cover embossing and illustrated page edges.Mark Twain''s novels are filled with humour, wit, and astounding insight into the world of the 19th-century United States. Written entirely in the vernacular, these. classic satirical tales exposed the bigotry and hypocrisy of American life. The cheerful Tom Sawyer, the good natured Huck Finn, the independent Hank Morgan, and the well-meaning Tom Canty are quintessential Twain characters, full of life, verve, and a sense of justice they often felt was missing from the world around them.Includes:• The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn• The Adventures of Tom Sawyer• The Prince and the PauperABOUT THE SERIES: The World Classics Library series brings together stunning ornate hardback editions of world-renown literature across fiction and philosophy, featuring luxurious gold cover embossing and striking, full-colour fore-edge designs.

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"Wells is the Prospero of all the brave new worlds of the mind, and the Shakespeare of science fiction."- Brian Aldiss on H.G. WellsThis spectacular hardback collector's edition brings together 5 classic novels by H. G. Wells, presented with striking gold cover embossing and illustrated page edges.H.G. Wells is often referred to as 'father of science fiction'. His works have been continually adapted to stage and screen and remain pertinent to a modern audience. This beautiful hardcover compendium with dust jacket assembles four of his most iconic novels:• War of the Worlds• The Invisible Man• The First Men in the Moon• The Time Machine.Whether concerning alien invasion, time travel or the risks of scientific development, these tales examine the potential futures of humanity which are at once thrilling and terrifying.ABOUT THE SERIES: The World Classics Library series brings together stunning ornate hardback editions of world-renown literature, featuring luxurious gold cover embossing and striking, full-colour fore-edge designs.

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Discover the story of Homer's The Odyssey with this exquisite edition from Union Square & Co.’s Signature Gilded Editions series! The stunning Odyssey special edition features sprayed edges, color end pages, a built-in ribbon bookmark, and embossed foil cover. The beautiful design and attention to detail set this special edition book apart, whether you’re reading for the first time or building a library of your favorite classic literature books. Ten years have passed since the fall of Troy. The surviving Greek warriors who destroyed that city have returned home. All except Odysseus, whose wife, Penelope, and son, Telemachus, await him. Claiming that Odysseus is dead, a host of suitors have taken up residence in his home, eating up his wealth and trying to persuade Penelope to marry one of them. Penelope steadfastly refuses. Odysseus, in fact, is alive. He has spent seven years as a captive of the nymph Calypso, and the gods finally take pity on him and persuade her to set him free. When he resumes his journey home, the sea god Poseidon sends a great storm to destroy his raft. Exhausted and near death, Odysseus and his men wash up on an island shore. They are delayed by Polyphemus the Cyclops, the Lotus-eaters, the Sirens, the sorceress Circe, and other strange creatures. Homer's The Odyssey, an epic poem from the eighth century BC, is not just a cornerstone of ancient Greek literature but also a deeply relevant work that addresses themes of perseverance, loyalty, and the challenges of returning home. Odysseus's long journey home after the Trojan War mirrors modern issues such as the plight of refugees and veterans reintegrating into society after long periods of conflict. His struggles and triumphs offer insights into human resilience and the quest for identity, themes that continue to resonate in today's global narrative of migration, displacement, and cultural integration.

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"Sing, goddess, the anger of Peleus’ son Achilleus / and its devastation." For sixty years, that's how Homer has begun the Iliad in English, in Richmond Lattimore's faithful translation—the gold standard for generations of students and general readers. This long-awaited new edition of Lattimore's Iliad is designed to bring the book into the twenty-first century—while leaving the poem as firmly rooted in ancient Greece as ever. Lattimore's elegant, fluent verses—with their memorably phrased heroic epithets and remarkable fidelity to the Greek—remain unchanged, but classicist Richard Martin has added a wealth of supplementary materials designed to aid new generations of readers. A new introduction sets the poem in the wider context of Greek life, warfare, society, and poetry, while line-by-line notes at the back of the volume offer explanations of unfamiliar terms, information about the Greek gods and heroes, and literary appreciation. A glossary and maps round out the book. The result is a volume that actively invites readers into Homer's poem, helping them to understand fully the worlds in which he and his heroes lived—and thus enabling them to marvel, as so many have for centuries, at Hektor and Ajax, Paris and Helen, and the devastating rage of Achilleus.

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Degustační balíček World of Bubbles obsahuje opravdové skvosty ze světa bublinek, včetně pravého šampaňského a precizního Crémantu z vinařství Gratien.

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Statistics can be applied everywhere, from catching criminals and predicting the future, to making groundbreaking discoveries and winning at games. This book is bursting with real-life examples of how statistics is used. Find out how your friends are statistically more likely to have more friends than you, and what links ice cream sales with the number of shark attacks!This book is from Readerful''s Independent Library. It is for children aged 10 to 11 to read without support. Readerful is a reading library specially designed to motivate children to read more. The series offers contemporary, inclusive books for children from 4 to 11 years, including: Books for Sharing: picture books to be read aloud by an adult for inspiring reading sessionsIndependent Library: fiction, graphic texts, character mini-series and non-fiction for children to read independentlyRise: fully decodable books for older struggling readers to read independently.How Readerful works: - Read aloud the Books for Sharing for magical reading sessions that motivate children to read more. - Then encourage children to choose a book to read by themselves, from Readerful''s Independent Library or from Rise. You''ll find links between the books'' topics, vocabulary, characters and authors - all designed to keep children reading, boost their vocabulary and develop their knowledge of the world around them.

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The story of our ongoing fascination with Homer, the man and the myth.  Homer, the great poet of the Iliad and the Odyssey, is revered as a cultural icon of antiquity and a figure of lasting influence. But his identity is shrouded in questions about who he was, when he lived, and whether he was an actual person, a myth, or merely a shared idea. Rather than attempting to solve the mystery of this character, James I. Porter explores the sources of Homer’s mystique and their impact since the first recorded mentions of Homer in ancient Greece.  Homer: The Very Idea considers Homer not as a man, but as a cultural invention nearly as distinctive and important as the poems attributed to him, following the cultural history of an idea and of the obsession that is reborn every time Homer is imagined. Offering novel readings of texts and objects, the book follows the very idea of Homer from his earliest mentions to his most recent imaginings in literature, criticism, philosophy, visual art, and classical archaeology. Â

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What dinosaur am I? Read the clues and guess!Turn the pages to discover awesome dinosaurs and amazing facts in this brilliant Little Library collection by Peter Curtis, part of The World of Dinosaur Roar! series, in association with the Natural History Museum.What dinosaur has feet like an elephant? What dinosaur honks like a car? What dinosaur has teeth the size of bananas?Find out the answers to all of these questions and more in this fun Little Library collection, which includes four chunky mini board books. Read the clues and see if you can guess which dinosaur will be revealed at the end of each book! Perfect for pre-school children and fans of the bestselling series, The World of Dinosaur Roar!. Written and created by Peter Curtis, What Dinosaur Am I?, is part of The World of Dinosaur Roar! series. Inspired by the classic picture book, Dinosaur Roar! by Paul Stickland and Henrietta Stickland, this colourful series introduces a cast of authentic dinosaur characters to very young children. All facts are approved by the Department of Earth Sciences at the Natural History Museum in London.

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Resplendent watercolors of the 19th-century world by New England native Winslow Homer"You will see," said American artist Winslow Homer, "in the future I will live by my watercolors." From his early forays into pastoral landscapes to his more mature works encompassing the maritime scenes for which he is best known, Homer's watercolors are most remarkable for their reverence of nature and the people who thrive within its conditions—sketches that are both quaint and sublime in scope. Boasting one of the most significant collections of Homer's watercolors in the United States, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, presents a luminous collection of nearly 50 works that demonstrate the artist's mastery of the medium. Readers will be transported to the rugged Maine coast, the rivers and streams of the Adirondacks, the weathered shores of seaside England and the bright beaches of the Caribbean. The many facets of these environments—ecological, artistic, social and economic—are reflected in Homer's thoughtful compositions that, though more than 100 years old, shine with a modern effervescence. Winslow Homer (1836–1910) was born in Boston and apprenticed to a commercial lithographer. He taught himself painting while working as a freelance illustrator for Harper's and other magazines. In 1883 he moved into his permanent home and studio in Prouts Neck, Maine, but continued to find inspiration in his travels to Canada, Cuba, the Bahamas, Key West and the Adirondacks.

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With an Introduction and Notes by Adam Roberts, Royal Holloway, University of London. Homer's great epic describes the many adventures of Odysseus, Greek warrior, as he strives over many years to return to his home island of Ithaca after the Trojan War. His colourful adventures, his endurance, his love for his wife and son have the same power to move and inspire readers today as they did in Archaic Greece, 2800 years ago. This poem has been translated many times over the years, but Chapman's sinewy, gorgeous rendering (1616) stands in a class of its own. Chapman believed himself inspired by the spirit of Homer himself, and matches the breadth and power of the original with a complex and stunning idiom of his own. John Keats expressed his admiration for the resulting work in the famous sonnet, 'On first looking into Chapman's Homer': 'Much have I travelled in the realms of gold...' This new Wordsworth edition of Chapman's Homer contains accessible annotation, and a detailed introduction that places his masterpiece in the context of his own day, and discusses its influences on later poets.

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A stunning Penguin clothbound edition of Homer''s great epic, in E. V. Rieu''s classic translation.The Iliad is the first and the greatest literary achievement of Greek civilization - an epic poem without rival in the literature of the world, and the cornerstone of Western culture. The story centres on the critical events in the last year of the Trojan War, which lead to Achilleus'' killing of Hektor and determine the fate of Troy. But Homer''s theme is not simply war or heroism. With compassion and humanity, he presents a universal and tragic view of the world, of human life lived under the shadow of suffering and death, set against a vast and largely unpitying divine background.. Seven Greek cities claim the honour of being the birthplace of Homer (c. 8th-7th century BC), the poet to whom the composition of the Iliadand Odyssey are attributed. The Iliad is the oldest surviving work of Western literature, but the identity - or even the existence - of Homer himself is a complete mystery, with no reliable biographical information having survived.E. V. Rieu initiated Penguin Classics with Allen Lane and his famous translation of the Odyssey was the first book published in the series in 1947. The Iliad followed in 1950.

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A homing pigeon teams up with a parrot and their human owners to investigate an animal crime spree in this action-packed, illustrated detective story from Henry Cole.Homing pigeon Homer and realizes something is afoul when he witnesses four-legged criminals stealing valuables from both animal and human members of his community. Having learned how to read, Homer models himself on his favorite newspaper comic detective, Dick Tracy—he''s on the case! With the help of new friend Lulu, a parrot who can speak, Homer tries to figure out how to communicate with humans about the threat in their midst. Can Homer and Lulu solve the case and capture the perpetrators?New York Times-best-selling author-illustrator Henry Cole offers a middle grade mystery that will keep readers guessing.

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Setting aside the streamlining, modernizing approach of many recent translations, Mendelsohn artfully reproduces the epic’s formal qualities – meter, enjambment, alliteration, assonance – and in so doing restores to Homer’s masterwork its archaic grandeur.His expansive six-beat line, far closer to the original than that of other recent translations, allows him to capture each of Homer’s verses line for line, without sacrificing the amplitude and shadings of the original. The result is the richest, most precise, and most musical Odyssey in English, one that fully conveys its oral poetics while bringing to vivid life the gripping adventure, profound human insight and powerful themes that make Homer’s work resonate some twenty-eight centuries after its composition. Supported by an extensive introduction and the fullest notes and commentary currently available, Mendelsohn’s Odyssey is poised to become the authoritative English-language version of this magnificent, endlessly enjoyable masterpiece.

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Previously published in paperback as October Sky.Three years in the life of Homer ‘Sonny’ Hickam, from the moment he sees the Sputnik satellite overhead in West Virginia to his successful launch of a prizewinning rocket.In 1957, Coalwood, West Virginia, was a town the post-war boom never quite reached, and dominated by the black steel towers of the mine. For fourteen-year-old Homer ‘Sonny’ Hickam there are only two routes in life: a college football scholarship, or a life underground. But from the moment the town turns out to watch the world’s first space satellite, Sputnik, as it passes overhead, Sonny and his friends embark on a mission of their own – to form the Big Creek Missile Agency, and build a rocket.Looking back after a distinguished career as a NASA engineer, Homer Hickam tells the warm, vivid story of youth and ambition that inspired the 1999 film October Sky. It is the tale of a group of teenage boys who dared to imagine a life beyond the confines of the coal pit, and went on to design, build and launch the rockets that would change their lives, and their town, forever.

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Introduce your little one to the most inspiring minds from around the world with this collection of 200 inspiring personalities. Meticulously researched, this set of 8 books celebrates their achievements, challenges and legacy. Age-appropriate content, fun facts, and illustrated portraits will appeal to the young, inquisitive minds and help them develop their reading skills and general knowledge. It is a great addition to your child's library!

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Audiokniha: Komentář k původnímu LP 0 18 0424 z roku 1968: Přebohatou obrazností plastickou zvládl řecký člověk vzrušení, úžas i tíhu dojmů z tohoto světa a dal mu jméno kosmos, tj. řád. Sám pak vystoupiv nad přírodu tvořivou a dodnes udivující činností mýtotvornou, v níž usiloval pochopit nejen tento svět, ale i sama sebe, silně a úspěšně chtěl soulad s kosmem. Homérova Ilias a Odyssea, nejstarší písemné památky řecké, jsou v tomto smyslu nejen pochopením a výkladem života, ale i svědectvím mocné lásky k němu. Voltaire kdesi napsal, že Homér bude ještě dlouho slavný, protože jej nikdo nečte. Naše ukázky mají ctižádost - ostatně zcela v duchu antické tradice - přispět k tomu, aby byl tedy slyšen! Není ostatně žádným tajemstvím, že vskutku umělecká recitace přispívá podstatně nejen k optimálnímu pochopení verše, ale i k objevování takových složek básnického díla, které jsme předtím při tiché četbě nevnímali. Charakteristickými ukázkami z Iliady a Odysseje chceme dnešním ctitelům antické poezie přiblížit nedostižné vzory starořecké epiky, která se dožila rozkvětu počátkem I. tisíciletí př. n. l. u Aiolů v Malé Asii. Vzrušující a dramatická látka vyrostla ve vzpomínkách na boje o dobytí Troady, krajiny na severním maloasijském pobřeží, z tzv. trojského cyklu, jehož jádrem byla výprava Řeků proti Tróji. Obsahem Iliady jsou děje desátého roku dobývání Tróje. Vůdce Řeků Agamemnón je nucen vydat zajatou Chryseovnu a za to odnímá nejstatečnějšímu hrdinovi před Trójou Achilleovi jeho zajatkyni Briseovnu. Achilleus se rozhněvá a straní se boje. Jeho božská matka Thetis vymůže na Diovi slib, že Trójané budou tak dlouho vítězit, dokud se Achilleovi nedostane zadostiučinění. Teprve když Hektór, nejstatečnější z Trójanů, usmrtil Achilleova přítele Patrokla, Achilleus se opět účastní boje a zabije Hektora a mrtvolu vydá jeho otci Priamovi. S herojskou Iliadou kontrastuje výrazně spíše dobrodružná a pohádková Odyssea, která líčí osudy chytrého a lstivého Odyssea na bludné pouti při návratu do rodné Ithaky. Četní nápadníci Pénelopiny se po dobu Odysseovy nepřítomnosti ucházejí o její přízeň, pustoší dům i majetek Odysseův a nutí Pénelopu ke sňatku. Věrná Pénelopa však pevně věří v Odysseův návrat. Po četných nehodách přistane konečně Odysseus jako trosečník u ostrova Ógygie, kde jej poutala nymfa Kalypsó. S pomocí Faiéků se konečně dostane do vlasti, pobije nápadníky a šťastně se shledá s Pénelopou i se svým otcem Láertem. Obě homérské básně jsou zalidněny obsáhlou galerií individuálních charakterů, z nichž některé se blíží k typům vskutku nadčasovým. S Helenou, která svým půvabem přivodí vlastně válku mezi Řeky a Trójany, kontrastuje výrazně Andromacha, milující a oddaná choť Hektorova. Proti lehkomyslnému krasavci Paridovi statečný hrdina i něžný otec rodiny Hektór, hrdý Agamemnón, nebojácný Aiás, váhavý Meneláos, vznětlivý Diomédés, bystrý a chytrý Odysseus. V Odysseji má Helena neméně ušlechtilý protiklad v Pénelopě, oddané a věrné choti Odysseově. Krásný a statečný Achilleus bude vždycky dojímat krátkostí svého lidského údělu a nevýslovnou láskou k životu. Je pravda, že se tyto charaktery neopakují. Výrazně odlišené charaktery jsou pečlivě individualizovány. Homér tu vlastně uměním svého plastického realismu zachytil dovršující se proces zrození individua uvnitř rodové společnosti. Literární historie však při vší úctě k životnosti homérských charakterů jim vytýká jistou statičnost, nedostatek vnitřního rozvoje. Tato výtka je však podle našeho mínění jistým anachronismem. Ještě Goethe pod vlivem francouzského klasicismu kladl důraz na obecné v člověku; i jeho zajímá povaha jen jako výsledný stav, neví ještě o tom, že charakter se vyvíjí, utváří v činnosti! Nikde nelíčí charakter v procesu jeho vznikání. Charakter je tu spíše plodem přírody. Je to zpravidla převaha jedné složky, která převažuje a ovlivňuje tak daný charakter (Egmont ovlivňuje ostatní láskou, Faust touhou po poznání apod.). Neprávem bývá homérským hrdinům vytýkán nedostatek analýzy vnitřních zážitků. Teprve mnohem později, kdy mýtus již nebyl s to vycházet vstříc rozmanitým obměnám lidského soužení, novodobý román, zvláště psychologický, osamělé hledání vnitřní jistoty, rozvinul k dokonalosti umění introspekce a analýzy zážitků lidského nitra. Je-li oběma básním cizí líčení přírody jako pozadí jednotlivých dějů, básník často sahá k přírodě pro přirovnání vskutku sugestivní. Síla rozumu, statečnost, hrdinství, lidskost, přátelství a láska - to byl svět hodnot hrdinů v obou eposech Hemérových. A nebyl by to lidský úděl, kdyby s tou plností a vášnivostí života nekontrastovala skutečnost smrti. Poslechněte si jen rozmluvu Achilleovu se stínem mrtvého přítele Patrokla. Illias je tedy eposem války, Odyssea míru. Obě básně měly nesmírný význam pro Řeky, působily na jejich poezii i prózu, na umění výtvarné, na vědu, filosofii, na výchovu i na celý národní život Řeků. Pro budoucí věky se staly nedostižným vzorem epiky. Na rozhraní 6. a 5. stol. př. n. l. vznikla e

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'What grammarians say should be has perhaps less influence on what shall be than even the more modest of them realize ...' No book had more influence on twentieth-century attitudes to the English language in Britain than Henry Fowler's Dictionary of Modern English Usage. It rapidly became the standard work of reference for the correct use of English in terms of choice of words, grammar, and style. Much loved for his firm opinions, passion, and dry humour, Fowler has stood the test of time and is still considered the best arbiter of good practice. In this new edition of the original Dictionary, David Crystal goes beyond the popular mythology surrounding Fowler's reputation to retrace his method and arrive at a fresh evaluation of his place in the history of linguistic thought. With a wealth of entertaining examples he looks at Fowler's stated principles and the tensions between his prescriptive and descriptive temperaments. He shows that the Dictionary does a great more than make normative recommendations and expressprivate opinion. In addition he offers a modern perspective on some 300 entries, in which he shows how English has changed since the 1920s. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

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Manga Classics: Around the World in Eighty Days brings the rip-roaring tale of adventurer Phileas Fogg’s epic trip around the globe to life as a comic book.

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With an Introduction and Notes by Adam Roberts, Royal Holloway, University of London.The product of more than a decade''s continuous work (1598-1611), Chapman''s translation of Homer''s great poem of war is a magnificent testimony to the power of The Iliad. In muscular, onward-rolling verse Chapman retells the story of Achilles, the great warrior, and his terrible wrath before the walls of besieged Troy, and the destruction it wreaks on both Greeks and Trojans.Chapman regarded the translation of this epic, and of Homer''s Odyssey (also available in Wordsworth Editions) as his life''s work, and dedicated himself to capturing the ''soul'' of the poem.Swinburne praised the resulting translation for its ‘romantic and sometimes barbaric grandeur, its freshness, strength, and inexhaustible fire’, qualities that reflect the grandeur, fire and brutality of the original poem. This new edition includes a critical introduction and extensive notes, rendering Chapman’s extraordinary poetic masterpiece accessible to modern readers.

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A beautiful hardback edition of Huxley's inconic dystopian classic, introduced by Yuval Noah Harari'A masterpiece of speculation... As vibrant, fresh, and somehow shocking as it was when I first read it' Margaret Atwood'If you have time for just one book, this would be my top choice' Yuval Noah HarariWelcome to New London. Everybody is happy here.Our perfect society achieves peace and stability by dispensing with monogamy, privacy, money, family and history itself. Now everyone belongs.You can be happy too.All you need to do is take your Soma pills.This is the brave new world of Aldous Huxley's deeply sinister and prophetic novel, a society based on maximum pleasure and complete surveillance - no matter the cost.'Provoking, stimulating, shocking and dazzling' Observer'Such ingenious wit, derisive logic and swiftness of expression' The TimesVintage Quarterbound Classics: Bound to be beautiful

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Embark on a literary odyssey through ancient Greece with Homer's timeless epics, The Iliad and The Odyssey. In The Iliad, witness the ravages of the Trojan War as gods and mortals clash in a tale of honor, heroism, and the consequences of unchecked pride. Then, journey alongside Odysseus in The Odyssey as he battles mythical creatures, evades vengeful gods, ad strives to return home, navigating treacherous seas and testing the limits of human resilience. These masterpieces of ancient literature capture the essence of the human experience, exploring themes of love, loss, destiny, and the indomitable spirit of adventure. Epic tales of ancient heroes and legendary battles. Unforgettable characters shaped by gods and destiny. Timeless exploration of human emotions and triumphs. Gripping narratives of honor, courage, and sacrifice. Immersive journey through ancient Greece's mythical landscapes.

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A stunning gift edition of the age-old tale of Odysseus and his journey.This epic poem by Homer, believed to have been written between the eighth and ninth centuries BC, continues to be essential reading for young and old alike.The Odyssey follows the Greek hero Odysseus on a ten-year journey back to his home in Ithaca after fighting in the Trojan War. The challenges he encounters along the way, both natural and supernatural, continually test his character and endurance. Run-ins with Cyclops, Medusa, and the Sirens are only a few of the obstacles he must overcome to see his wife and son once again.This collectible edition of The Odyssey features:An elegant faux-leather cover with foil-embossed designsIntroduction by literature and writing profressor Andrew LynnUnabridged textA summary of the original tale with a key describing its major charactersA summary of what we know of Homer’s lifeThis lovely classic is a perfect gift or a wonderful addition to your home library. Other Chartwell Deluxe Editions include: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Anne of Green Gables, Dracula, Emma, The Essential Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe, The Iliad, Inferno, Irish Fairy and Folk Tales, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Little Women, Meditations, Moby Dick, Phantom of the Opera, Pride and Prejudice, and The Republic.

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Discover and treasure one of the greatest war stories of all time with this luxurious edition of Homer’s first great epic, The Iliad. Find yourself swept right into the emotion of the action and characters, including Achilles, Helen, Hector, and other heroes of Greek myth, as they endure the tenth and final year of the Greek siege of Troy. This collectible edition of The Iliad includes: An elegant faux-leather cover with foil-embossed designs Unabridged text Additional materials include: an introduction, a list of principal characters, the life of Homer, and suggestions for further readingEnhance your home library with this handsome, display-worthy volume. Essential volumes for the shelves of every classic literature lover, these deluxe classics editions include beautifully presented works from some of the most important authors in literary history. Other deluxe classics from Chartwell include Little Women, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Anne of Green Gables, The Inferno, Dracula, The Republic, The Essential Tales of Edgar Allan Poe, Meditations, and Irish Fairy and Folk Tales.

Objev podobné jako The Iliad - Homér

Expand the book-sharing movement to your community with How to Build Your Very Own Little Free Library—your photo-illustrated, inspirational source for building tiny sharing libraries.Around the world, a community movement is underway featuring quaint landscape structures mounted on posts in front yards and other green spaces, as well as supported in large pots and other vessels outside homes and businesses on busy urban streets. They are evidence of the growing trend toward neighborhood organization, community outreach, and in some cases, a quiet protest against book bans.This movement has been popularized by Minnesota-based Little Free Library (LFL), whose members currently include 200,000 library stewards around the world who seek to build community togetherness and promote reading by sharing books among neighbors. LFL has inspired builders to use similar structures to share things like CDs, food, and seeds in the community.Produced in cooperation with the Little Free Library nonprofit organization and authored by professional carpenter Phil Schmidt, How to Build Your Very Own Little Free Library is the builder’s complete source of inspiration and how-to knowledge. This newly updated, information-packed guide features:A how-to for planning and designing your little sharing structureAn overview of building materials and tools11 complete plans for structures of varying sizes and aestheticsStep-by-step color photography and instructionsA gallery of tiny structures, along with uplifting words from stewards, for further inspirationInformation on proper installation of the small structuresCommon repairs and maintenance for down the roadTimely information on how LFL has become part of the growing movement against book bansHow to Build Your Very Own Little Free Library even includes information on how to become an official library steward, getting the word out about your little structure once it’s up and running, and tips for building a lively collection. Also included are QR codes for additional building videos as well as interactive maps for locating other LFLs near you—or wherever you may travel!Community togetherness has never been so much at the fore of our consciousness—or so important. How to Build Your Very Own Little Free Library is one tool on the road to helping you build community in your neighborhood.

Objev podobné jako How to Build Your Very Own Little Free Library - Philip Schmidt, Little Free Library

The Night Library is no ordinary library. Within it are found the rarest and most unusual collections – the books of deceased famous writers: the books they wrote; the books that inspired them;the books they loved. All Otaha Higuchi wants to do is work with books.However, the exhausting nature of her work at a chain bookstore, combined with her paltry salary and irritating manager quickly bring reality crashing down around her. She is on the verge of quitting when she receives a message from somebody calling themselves ‘Seven Rainbows’, inviting her to apply for a job at a library with no name, a place referred to simply as ‘The Night Library’. After successfully passing the interview, Otaha arrives at The Night Library and her sunny personality immediately earns her comparisons with Anne of Green Gables.For the very first time she feels she has found her place in the world. As well as a treasure trove of books, the library houses a group of likeminded literary misfits, including a legendary chef who prepares incredible meals for the library’s employees at the end of each day. Together they embark on a series of bookish adventures.But when the library’s mysterious owner decides to temporarily close the library, Otaha and her friends fear that it may not reopen and that the peace they have found there will forever be lost to them. Is their friendship and their faith in the value of books strong enough to save it? And what will remain if it isn’t? Dinner at the Night Library is a heartwarming literary mystery, filled with quirky characters, Japanese culture and the mouthwatering meals. It asks why books matter and offers a cheer of encouragement to everybody who believes they do. Ultimately, it is a paean to reading and the relevance of books through the ages—past, present, and future.

Objev podobné jako Dinner at the Night Library - Harada Hika

(Music Sales America). A compendium of the world''s most loved music. True to the spirit of the great composers, this volume fills the needs of students and teachers. Over 100 works, including Schubert''s "Moment Musical," Chopin''s "Minute Waltz," Beethoven''s "Rondo a Capriccio," and much more. Spiral bound.

Objev podobné jako Library of Piano Classics - Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation

A wonderful addition to any child's library, this is the multiple award-winning and bestselling picture book about what happens when a lion visits a library.In this international and award-winning bestseller about the joys of discovering the library and making new friends, a lion visits the library for the very first time. The head librarian, Miss Merriweather, is very particular about rules in the library. But when the lion visits, she isn't sure what to do - there aren't any rules about lions in the library! As it turns out, this lion seems very well suited to library visiting. His big feet are quiet on the floor and he makes a comfy backrest for the children at story hour, too. When an emergency happens, however, the lion has a dilemma. Should he come to the rescue in the only way he knows how, even if it means breaking Miss Merriweather's strict rules?

Objev podobné jako Library Lion - Knudsen Michelle

This essential, single-volume textbook supplies a comprehensive introduction to library management that addresses all the functions of management, specifically within the ever-evolving modern library environment.Strategic planning. Facilities management. Leadership, ethics, communication, and motivation. Human resources and staffing. Change, library development, and innovation. Marketing. Measurement and evaluation. Fiscal responsibility and control. These are just some of the wide range of responsibilities and necessary skills of contemporary library managers—not all of which are typically covered in detail in LIS educational programs.Now updated and expanded for its ninth edition, Libraries Unlimited''s Library and Information Center Management is the core management text for library information science programs. This latest text adds new information on grant writing as well as more about budgets, marketing, financial management, assessment, and evidence-based management. The authors include various real-world examples from international settings to help readers understand and conceptualize the place of the library and information center in our global world. Each chapter ends with two helpful sections that present numerous examples and opportunities to apply newly gained information: "Practice Your Skills" and "Discussion Questions."

Objev podobné jako Library and Information Center Management - Barbara B. Moran, Claudia J. Morner

The New York Times bestselling, puzzle-packed sequel to the award-winning Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library by Chris Grabenstein, coauthor of I Funny, Treasure Hunters and other bestselling series with James Patterson! Welcome, boys and girls, readers of all ages, to the first-ever Library Olympics! Kyle and his teammates are back, and the world-famous game maker Luigi Lemoncello is at it again!  This time Mr. Lemoncello has invited teams from all across America to compete in the first-ever LIBRARY OLYMPICS. But something suspicious is going on . . . books are missing from Mr. Lemoncello’s library. Is someone trying to censor what the kids are reading?! Now it’s not just a game—can Mr. Lemoncello find the real defenders of books and champions of libraries? In between figuring out mind-boggling challenges, the kids will have to band together to get to the bottom of this mystery.  Packed with puzzles, clues, and thrilling surprises, this is a deliciously fun, action-packed sequel to the New York Times bestselling Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library. Let the games begin!Praise for Mr. Lemoncello’s Library Olympics* An ILA-CBC Children''s Choice “Discover the coolest library in the world.” —JAMES PATTERSON “This sequel is just as much of an adventure as the first entry. Lots of action and quirky humor will lead kids to do just what libraries encourage them to do: keep reading.” —The Washington Post“This action-packed sequel is sure to delight. Another winning love letter to libraries and librarians that is sure to leave readers looking at their own library in a new light.” —Booklist “Dewey like this? Of course, and so will upper-elementary and middle school readers and gamers alike.” —Kirkus Reviews

Objev podobné jako Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics: The Graphic Novel - Chris Grabenstein, Douglas Holgate

The Library of Fragrance Funeral Home, 30 ml, Kolínské vody unisex, Kolínská voda unisex The Library of Fragrance Funeral Home – vůně, která uchovává vzpomínky. Kolínská voda unisex The Library of Fragrance Funeral Home je jako tichý odraz atmosféry plné klidu a rozjímání. Tato výjimečná vůně kombinuje jemné tóny květin a dřeva, které evokují okamžiky introspekce a pocit harmonie s duší. Je určena pro ty, kteří hledají svobodu od konvenčnosti a mají odvahu odhalit svou hlubší stránku. Dokonalá pro milovníky neobvyklých a evokativních vůní, které svým nositelům i okolí přinášejí zamyšlení nad pomíjivostí momentů. Perfektní jako každodenní společník nebo doplněk k výjimečným příležitostem, The Library of Fragrance Funeral Home rozpráší kolem vás auru nostalgie a nadčasové krásy. Vůně, která je zároveň vážná i příjemně osvěžující, působí jako tichý rozhovor duše se sebou samou, přenese vás do světa plného vzpomínek a jemné elegance. květinová, dřevitá vůně perfektní volba pro každodenní i výjimečné příležitosti pro milovníky hlubších a evokativních parfémů Složení vůně: Jemné květinové akordy vás obejmou svou něžností a dodají vůni romantický nádech. Tyto smyslné tóny doplňují hřejivě dřevité polohy, které evokují klidný dotek přírody a pevný základ. Dokonale propojené složky vytvářejí harmonickou kompozici, která osloví vaši duši a rozvine vaše emoce v jedinečný parfémový zážitek. Příběh vůně: Vůně The Library of Fragrance Funeral Home vznikla s cílem zachytit unikátní atmosféru vzpomínek a introspektivního myšlení. Flakon je jednoduchý, ale elegantní, perfektně zapadající do konceptu celé kolekce značky. The Library of Fragrance zastává filozofii, že jednoduchost a čistota vůně může vyvolat ty nejhlubší emoce a nezapomenutelné zážitky.

Objev podobné jako The Library of Fragrance Funeral Home kolínská voda unisex 30 ml

An extraordinary historical debut for any reader who loves gothic mysteries like Rebecca and Fingersmith, and fiction which shines a light on untold stories.''Intriguingly and superbly plotted . . . Shenjé weaves race, identity, feminism, sexuality and class into a beguiling mystery'' WOMAN & HOMEThe library is under lock and key. But its secrets can''t be contained.After he brought her home from Jamaica as a baby, Florence''s father had her hair hot-combed to make her look like the other girls. But as a young woman, Florence is not so easy to tame - and when she brings scandal to his door, the bookbinder throws her onto the streets of Manchester. Intercepting her father''s latest commission, Florence talks her way into the remote, forbidding Rose Hall to restore its collection of rare books. Lord Francis Belfield''s library is old and full of secrets - but none so intriguing as the whispers about his late wife. Then one night, the library is broken into. Strangely, all the priceless tomes remain untouched. Florence is puzzled, until she discovers a half-burned book in the fireplace. She realises with horror that someone has found and set fire to the secret diary of Lord Belfield''s wife - which may hold the clue to her fate . . .''A tantalising read that swells with secrecy and intrigue. It''s hard to believe that Kuchenga Shenjé writes of the past, and not of the present. A beautifully and skilfully written debut'' CANDICE CARTY-WILLIAMS, author of Queenie''This debut gut-wrenchingly conveys a unique historical perspective on race, gender, and sexuality . . . Fans of Sarah Waters and Bridget Collins might have in Shenjé a new author to add to their TBR lists''LIBRARY JOURNAL''Powerful, gorgeously absorbing and wholly original''JOANNE BURN, author of The Hemlock Cure''Threads in themes of identity, sexuality and a woman''s impossible choices into an intricate web of mysteries that would not let me go''CARI THOMAS, author of Threadneedle''A love letter to the golden age of Du Maurier and Bronte, The Library Thief is lyrical, beguiling and powerfully relevant''JUNO DAWSON, author of Her Majesty''s Royal Coven''I was swept up with the mystery. A beautifully crafted story full of nuanced characters, gothic undertones and plenty of heart''STACEY THOMAS, author of The Revels''Atmospheric and compelling. Victorian gothic with a fresh twist''FREYA BERRY, author of The Birdcage Library

Objev podobné jako The Library Thief - Kuchenga Shenjé

‘Fast-moving and entertaining’Ben Aaronovitch, bestselling author of Rivers of LondonEnter a world of magic and adventure in The Library of the Dead by T. L. Huchu. The first book in the spellbinding Edinburgh Nights series.When ghosts talk, she will listen . . .Ropa dropped out of school to become a ghostalker – and she now speaks to Edinburgh’s dead, carrying messages to the living. A girl’s gotta earn a living, and it seems harmless enough. Until, that is, the dead whisper that someone’s bewitching children – leaving them husks, empty of joy and life. It’s on Ropa’s patch, so she feels honour bound to investigate. But what she learns will change her world.She’ll dice with death (not part of her life plan . . .) as she calls on Zimbabwean magic and Scottish pragmatism to hunt down clues. For Edinburgh hides a wealth of secrets. And in the process, she discovers an occult library and some unexpected allies. Yet as shadows lengthen, will the hunter become the hunted?The Library of the Dead is the first book in the Edinburgh Nights series. Continue the adventure with book two, Our Lady of Mysterious Ailments.The Edinburgh Nights SeriesThe Library of the DeadOur Lady of Mysterious AilmentsThe Mystery at Dunvegan CastleThe Legacy of Arniston HouseSecrets of the First School* * *Praise for The Library of the Dead‘I highly recommend The Library of the Dead’– Charlaine Harris, author of the Sookie Stackhouse series‘Roll on the sequel’– The Times‘One of the strangest and most compelling fantasy worlds you''ll see all year’– SFX

Objev podobné jako The Library of the Dead - T. L. Huchu

This isn’t a library for book-borrowers – in this library you borrow a llama!The Llama Library has any subject you can imagine – cookery, history, art, music, science even romance! All you need to do is go to the section and choose your llama, give the librarian your card to stamp and you can take it home. And that’s where things might get a little… messy! But don’t worry – just return your llama to the library and borrow another.Holly Ryan’s hilarious story of a library from another dimension is broght to life by the incredible Ella Bailey. The magic of borrowing from your local library has never been this funny!

Objev podobné jako Llama Library - Holly Ryan

Libraries are magical places. But what if they''re even more magical than we know?In Cyrille Martinez''s library, the books are alive: not just their ideas or their stories, but the books themselves. Meet the Angry Young Book, who has strong opinions about who reads what and why. He''s tired of people reading bestsellers, so he places himself on the desks of those who might appreciate him. Meet the Old Historian who mysteriously vanished from the stacks. Meet the Blue Librarian, the Mauve Librarian, the Yellow Librarian, and spend a day with the Red Librarian trying to banish coffee cups and laptops.Then one day there are no empty desks anywhere in the Great Library. A great horde of student workers has descended, and they will scan every single book in the library: the much-borrowed, the neglected, the popular, the obscure. What will happen to the library then? Will it still be necessary?The Dark Library is a theoretical fiction, a meditation on what libraries mean in our digital world. Has the act of reading changed? What is a reader? A book? Martinez, a librarian himself, has written a love letter to the urban forest of the dark, wild library, where ideas and stories roam free.

Objev podobné jako The Dark Library - Cyrille Martinez

''Utterly whimsical, this charming story is sure to warm your heart'' A. T. QURESHI, bestselling author of The Baby Dragon Cafe''Sweet, warm, and charming - with an excellent library cat - this book will make your heart smile!'' SARAH BETH DURST, bestselling author of The SpellshopHow does a girl with her head permanently stuck in a book look beyond stories and start over? If only it were that simple . . . Chloe''s life feels like a book with a missing chapter. Stuck in a rut and back in her quiet hometown of Wellbridge, Chloe finds that she has traded big-city dreams for her childhood bedroom, working at the local library and hiding behind the pages of her favourite books. But one stormy night when she seeks refuge in the library after a disastrous date, everything changes. Under the watchful eye of Mrs. Cook, the warm-hearted head librarian who seems to know more than she lets on, and Clementine, the library''s whisker-twitching cat, Chloe discovers that the library seems to hold more than stories. Here, books glow with secrets, characters leap from pages, and the shelves hum with enchantment. More importantly, it has an ability to nudge people toward what they need most - whether it''s healing, hope or a second chance. But is there more to the library''s magic? Chloe must accept that she needs to face her past and learn that sometimes, the right book - or the right person - can rewrite your entire story.

Objev podobné jako The Library of Second Chances - Molly Reid

A whimsical, charming novel about a mysterious library in Tokyo that opens after dark, following the employees who bond each night over special meals inspired by the books on the shelvesThe Night Library on the outskirts of Tokyo isn''t your ordinary library. It''s only open from seven o''clock to midnight. It exclusively stores books by deceased authors, and none of them can be checked out -- instead, they''re put on public display to be revered and celebrated by the library''s visitors, akin to a book museum.Otoha Higuchi, the newest employee, has been recruited to work at the library by the mysterious anonymous owner. There, Otoha meets the other staff, comprised of former librarians and booksellers who, like her, have been damaged in some way by the rocky publishing industry – yet none of them have ever given up on their dedication to books.Night after night, Otoha bonds with her colleagues over meals in the library café, each of which are inspired by the literature on the shelves. When strange occurrences start happening around the library that may bring the threat of closure, it forces Otoha and the staff to rethink their entire relationship with work and what they really want in life.

Objev podobné jako Dinner at the Night Library - Harada Hika

An unlikely friendship forms between a sixteen-year-old boy and a seventy-two-year-old woman as they rally the community to save their local library.Tom is invisible. He happily blends into the background of life. But Farah Shah changes everything. Farah makes Tom want to stand up and be seen – at least by her. So Tom quickly decides the best way to learn about women is to delve into romance novels, and he finds himself at the village library where he befriends 72-year-old Maggie.Maggie has been happily alone for ten years, at least this is what she tells herself. When Tom comes to her rescue after a library meeting, never did she imagine a friendship that could change her life. As Maggie helps Tom navigate the best way to ask out Farrah, Tom helps Maggie realize the mistakes of her past won''t define her future.But when the library comes under threat of closure, it''s up to Tom and Maggie to rally the community and save the library!Will these two unlikely friends be able to bring everyone together and save their library?

Objev podobné jako The Library - Bella Osborne

New York Times bestselling author and illustrator James Dean shows us how much fun reading can be in Pete the Cat Checks Out the Library. Includes over 30 groovy stickers!It''s Pete the Cat''s first time at the library. He gets a fun tour of library and even reads a few super cool stories while he''s there.Without even leaving the library, Pete goes on so many groovy adventures. All Pete needs is a little imagination—and of course, his library card!A great introduction to the library from everyone''s favorite groovy cat.

Objev podobné jako Pete the Cat Checks Out the Library - Dean James, Kimberly Dean

Designová termoláhev na váš oblíbený nápoj od španělské značky Stor. Tato termoláhev je vyrobena z vysoce kvalitní nerezové oceli, neabsorbuje žádné pachy a ani vůně. Její objem je 515 ml což je ideální na cesty jak do školy, tak i do práce, jelikož padne do každého batůžku či tašky. V zimě váš nápoj udrží teplý až 12 hodin a v létě studený až 18 hodin. Je ideální na všechny druhy nesycených nápojů, ať už horkých či studených. Termoláhev má kvalitní víčko, které nepropustí ani kapku, tudíž se nemusíte obávat toho, že by se vám obsah vylil. Její širší hrdlo vám umožní do láhve vložit například i kostky ledu a tím vydrží nápoj ještě delší dobu chladným. Termoláhev má krásný design s motivem Homer Simpsons a nadchne vás nejen svým kvalitním provedením, ale také vzhledem. Láhev je BPA free. Doporučení: Není určena do myčky na nádobí, jelikož by při vysokých teplotách mohlo dojít k poškození potisku. Termoláhev nevkládejte do mikrovlnné ani jiné trouby.

Objev podobné jako Termolahev z nerezové oceli, 515ml, Stor, Homer Simpsons

Audiokniha: Celostátní přehlídka uměleckého přednesu Neumannovy Poděbrady vycházela od roku 1974 na deskách Supraphonu. Další díl této řady vydaný původně na EP kompletu 1088 0676-78 v roce 1987 vychází poprvé digitálně. Obsah: I. cena - mladí profesionální umělci - Cesta k živoucí vodě (montáž z knihy Narcis a Goldmund) (Herman Hesse) II. cena - mladí profesionální umělci - Tři zpěvy o matce (Rasul Gamzatov) II. cena - mladí profesionální umělci - Zvon domova (Milan Rúfus) I. cena - posluchači vysokých divadelních škol - Úryvky z Homérovy Illiady a Čapkova apokryfu Thersites (Homér, Karel Čapek) I. cena - posluchači vysokých divadelních škol - Vojna nemá ženskú tvár (Svetlana Alexejevičová) II. cena - posluchači vysokých divadelních škol - Byla vojna u Slavkova (montáž z textů lidových písní) II. cena - posluchači středních divadelních škol - Čekám (úryvek) (Lawrence Ferlinghetti) II. cena - posluchači vysokých divadelních škol - Prádlo (z montáže Čekám) (Lawrence Ferlinghetti)

Objev podobné jako Neumannovy Poděbrady 1986 - Karel Čapek, Homér, Milan Rúfus, Herman Hesse, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Jaroslav Jakoubek - audiokniha

Homer's two epics of the ancient world, The Iliad and The Odyssey , tell stories as riveting today as when they were written between the eighth and ninth century B.C.This edition employs Samuel Butler's classic translations of both texts.

Objev podobné jako The Iliad & The Odyssey (Barnes & Noble Collectible Editions) - Homér

Román Albert jede domů, inspirovaný životy autorových rodičů, vypráví laskavý, zábavný a dojemný příběh mladého manželského páru, jenž v doprovodu poněkud zarážejícího domácího mazlíčka - aligátora jménem Albert - vyrazí na zdánlivě pošetilou cestu napříč Amerikou třicátých let. Tato cesta se stává barvitou alegorií životní poutě a zároveň s notnou dávkou fantazie vypovídá o onom podivném a zázračném citu zvaném láska. Milostný příběh, který autor nabízí svým čtenářům, je přitom poněkud komplikovanějšího rázu. Oč v něm jde? Když Homer požádá Elsie zčistajasna o ruku, jeho někdejší spolužačka ze střední školy ho rázně odmítne a vydá se do floridského Orlanda, kde se bláznivě zamiluje do tanečníka a herce Buddyho Ebsena. Ten však zakrátko odjede za kariérou do New Yorku; Elsie se tak sklopenou hlavou nakonec vrací do uhelného kraje a provdá se za Homera. Poklidný manželský život v hornickém městečku v Západní Virginii ji však příliš neuspokojuje, a aby toho nebylo málo, bezstarostné dny na Floridě jí každý den připomíná neobvyklý svatební dar od Buddyho: aligátor Albert, kterého Hickhamovi museli ubytovat v jediné koupelně svého dělnického domku. Po čase dochází Homerovi trpělivost a postaví svou ženu před nelehké rozhodnutí - buď půjde z domu on, nebo aligátor. Po zvážení všech možností Elsie usoudí, že mají jen jednu možnost: odvézt Alberta zpátky domů do Orlanda…

Objev podobné jako Albert jede domů - Homer Hickam

Pavel Ambrož, přáteli zvaný - i před sebou samým nekompromisně - Homér (1964-2011), básník jasného a dobrodružně villonovského přesvědčení, gellnerovského vtipu a nadhledu. Básník "od přírody", řeklo by se. Nikdy nezakolísal v trpném a často nemálo heroickém údělu. Život básníkův byl rámován stejnou pozemskou délkou jako u Jacka Kerouaca - a ukončený z těchže klinických příčin jako několik dní předtím u jiné legendy zdejšího undergroundu - Ivana M. Jirouse. Knížka Závěť je možná trochu diskutabilně - v hlubokém odporu nakladatelství k "výborům" - pojata jako skutečný soubor Homérových "posledních básní", všech, které za rok 2011, přesněji od 18. 1. do 10. 10., napsal. Poslední báseň se jmenuje Euthanasie: "Pravidelně mi srdce bije / a tlak taktéž v normě mám. / Primář však praví - nepřežije. … // Před smrtí se v bolestech svíjet… / Marno se tímto zabývat - / felčaři už mi dali mat. …" (10. 10. 2011, restaurace)

Objev podobné jako Závěť - Pavel "Homér" Ambrož

HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics.‘Alas that mortalsShould blame the gods! From us, they say,All evils come. Yet they themselvesIt is who through defiant deedsBring sorrow on them-far more sorrowThan fate would have them bear.’Attributed to the blind Greek poet, Homer, The Odyssey is an epic tale about cunning and strength of mind. It takes its starting point ten years after the fall of the city of Troy and follows its Greek warrior hero Odysseus as he tries to journey to his home of Ithaca in northwest Greece after the Greek victory over the Trojans.On his travels, Odysseus comes across surreal islands and foreign lands where he is in turn challenged and supported by those that he meets on his travels as he attempts to find his way back home in order to vanquish those who threaten his estate. In turn, his son Telemachus has to grow up quickly as he attempts to find his father and protect his mother from her suitors.Dealing with the universal themes of temptation and courage, the epic journey that Odysseus undertakes is as meaningful today as it was almost 3,000 years ago when the story was composed.

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HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics.'Clanless, lawless, homeless is he who is in love with civil war, that brutal ferocious thing.'The epic poem The Iliad begins nine years after the beginning of the Trojan War and describes the great warrior Achilles and the battles and events that take place as he quarrels with the King Agamemnon. Attributed to Homer, The Iliad, along with The Odyssey, is still revered today as the oldest and finest example of Western Literature.

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On the fields of Troy, war is raging. At its centre is Achilles: godlike, swift-footed, the greatest champion of the Greeks. But when his pride is wounded and he refuses to fight, the thread of fate begins to spin . . . From frenzied rampages to intimate moments of grief, this selection from Homer’s Iliad traces the tale of a warrior whose name echoes through the ages, and whose story remains as powerful as ever.

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''You must be Odysseus, man of twists and turns...''The tales of Odysseus''s struggle with a man-eating Cyclops and Circe, the beautiful enchantress who turns men into swine.Introducing Little Black Classics: 80 books for Penguin''s 80th birthday. Little Black Classics celebrate the huge range and diversity of Penguin Classics, with books from around the world and across many centuries. They take us from a balloon ride over Victorian London to a garden of blossom in Japan, from Tierra del Fuego to 16th-century California and the Russian steppe. Here are stories lyrical and savage; poems epic and intimate; essays satirical and inspirational; and ideas that have shaped the lives of millions.Next to nothing is known about Homer''s life. His works available in Penguin Classics are The Homeric Hymns, The Iliad and The Odyssey.

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Homer''s great epic, The Odyssey, is perhaps Western literature''s first adventure story, and certainly remains one of its finest. It describes King Odysseus of Ithaca''s epic, ten-year quest to return home after the Trojan War. He encounters giants, sorceresses, sea-monsters and sirens, while his wife Penelope is forced to resist the suitors who besiege her on Ithaca. Both an enchanting fairy tale and a gripping drama, The Odyssey is immensely influential, not least for its rich complexity and the magnetism of its hero. This Macmillan Collector''s Library edition uses a translation by T. E. Lawrence, now remembered as ''Lawrence of Arabia'' and the author of Seven Pillars of Wisdom. First published in 1932, his translation took four years to complete and has been continuously in print ever since. It is recognized as the first translation to be both faithful to the original text and written in accessible language. This edition also features an afterword by Ben Shaw.Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover.

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''The first great book, and the first great book about the suffering and loss of war'' GuardianOne of the foremost achievements in Western literature, Homer''s Iliad tells the story of the darkest episode in the Trojan War. At its centre is Achilles, the greatest warrior-champion of the Greeks, who refuses to fight after being humiliated by his leader Agamemnon. But when the Trojan Hector kills Achilles'' close friend Patroclus, he storms back into battle to take revenge - knowing this will ensure his own early death. E. V. Rieu''s acclaimed translation of The Iliad was one of the first titles published in Penguin Classics, and now has classic status itself.Originally translated by E. V. RIEU Revised and updated by PETER JONES with D. C. H. RIEU Edited with an Introduction and notes by PETER JONES

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