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Author : Stanton Arthur Coblentz
Publisher : Washington, Public Affairs Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Avarice, a History written by Stanton Arthur Coblentz and published by Washington, Public Affairs Press. This book was released on 1965 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Richard Newhauser
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1139425013
Total Pages : 266 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (394 download)
Download or read book The Early History of Greed written by Richard Newhauser and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2000-04-20 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history of avarice as the deadliest vice in western Europe has been said to begin in earnest only with the rise of capitalism or, earlier, the rise of a money economy. In this first full-length study of the early history of greed, Richard Newhauser shows that avaritia, the sin of greed for possessions, has a much longer history, and is more important for an understanding of the Middle Ages, than has previously been allowed. His examination of theological and literary texts composed between the first century CE and the tenth century reveals new significance in the portrayal of various kinds of greed, to the extent that by the early Middle Ages avarice was available to head the list of vices for authors engaged in the task of converting others from pagan materialism to Christian spirituality.
Author : Richard Newhauser
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521385220
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (852 download)
Download or read book The Early History of Greed written by Richard Newhauser and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2000-04-20 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this full-length study of the early history of greed Richard Newhauser challenges the traditional view that avarice only became a dominant sin with the rise of a money economy. He shows that avaritia, the sin of greed for possessions, was dominant in a wide range of theological and literary texts from the first century CE, and that by the early Middle Ages avarice headed the list of vices for authors aiming to convert others from pagan materialism to Christian spirituality.
Author : Harvey Newcomb
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 64 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (2 download)
Download or read book The History of Avarice written by Harvey Newcomb and published by . This book was released on 1833 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Nancy H. Yeide
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 532 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Beyond the Dreams of Avarice written by Nancy H. Yeide and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Al-Jahiz
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317847784
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (178 download)
Download or read book Avarice & The Avaricious written by Al-Jahiz and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-03-05 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a translation, accurate and readable, of one of the wittiest pieces of medieval Arabic prose — Abu ‘Uthman al-Jahiz’s Avarice and the Avaricious. In the opinion of most Arab literary critics, Abu ‘Uthman al-Jahiz is one of the finest writers of Arabic of all time, described as the "sultan of style" and the very symbol of literary ability. He was a native of the city of Basra in southern Iraq, then the commercial and intellectual centre of the recently established Abbasid caliphate and the crucible where Islamic culture crystallised and assumed its form. Jahiz is characterised by wit, satire, irony and a wide-ranging erudition pinned to sharp observation of character. His language is agile and vigorous, lucid and precise. It is formally literary but inspired by the rhythms of ordinary speech. Digression and anecdote are commonplace as he passes seamlessly from the serious to the entertaining (and back again) for the improvement and pleasure of his readers. Hypocrisy and pretension are his targets. Reason, good sense, and a wholly uncynical good humour — the very salt of mirth — are his weapons. These qualities can all be found in the present work; one of his best-known books and, as the title suggests, an expose of the vice of miserliness among his contemporaries.
Author : Jared Poley
Publisher : Berghahn Books
ISBN 13 : 1785331272
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (853 download)
Download or read book The Devil's Riches written by Jared Poley and published by Berghahn Books. This book was released on 2016-02-01 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A seeming constant in the history of capitalism, greed has nonetheless undergone considerable transformations over the last five hundred years. This multilayered account offers a fresh take on an old topic, arguing that greed was experienced as a moral phenomenon and deployed to make sense of an unjust world. Focusing specifically on the interrelated themes of religion, economics, and health—each of which sought to study and channel the power of financial desire—Jared Poley shows how evolving ideas about greed became formative elements of the modern experience.
Author : Walter Besant
Publisher : Wentworth Press
ISBN 13 : 9780530838243
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (382 download)
Download or read book Beyond the Dreams of Avarice written by Walter Besant and published by Wentworth Press. This book was released on 2019-03-11 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. 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. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. 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.
Author : Nicholas Coleridge
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 1429954345
Total Pages : 497 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (299 download)
Download or read book Pride and Avarice written by Nicholas Coleridge and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2011-04-26 with total page 497 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hailed by The New Yorker as "wickedly enjoyable," Nicholas Coleridge's newest novel is a sharp comedy of manners about two powerful men engaged in a bitter rivalry. Their feud rages from the boardroom to the bedroom as old money takes on the new Gazing from his magnificent Chawbury Manor, Miles Straker has it all. But when noveau riche Ross Clegg buys and builds on the land adjoining his country estate, ruining his perfect view, Miles is irate. Even worse, Ross is quickly taken up by the country gentry, who admire his success and his down-to-earth manners. But Miles is a dangerous enemy and he vows to take the Clegg empire apart piece by piece. A rich read full of wit, Pride and Avarice is sure to be Coleridge's biggest selling book to date.
Author : Sir Walter Besant
Publisher : Palala Press
ISBN 13 : 9781354889015
Total Pages : 414 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (89 download)
Download or read book Beyond the Dreams of Avarice written by Sir Walter Besant and published by Palala Press. This book was released on 2016-04-27 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.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.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. 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.
Author : Eugène Sue
Publisher : DigiCat
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 278 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)
Download or read book Avarice--Anger: Two of the Seven Cardinal Sins written by Eugène Sue and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-09-16 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Avarice--Anger: Two of the Seven Cardinal Sins" by Eugène Sue. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
Author : John Dahlgren
Publisher : Editions Didier Millet
ISBN 13 : 9814260533
Total Pages : 466 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (142 download)
Download or read book The Tides of Avarice written by John Dahlgren and published by Editions Didier Millet. This book was released on 2011 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nothing much happens in the village of Foxglove, or so
Author : Niall Ferguson
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 9781594201929
Total Pages : 452 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (19 download)
Download or read book The Ascent of Money written by Niall Ferguson and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ferguson tells the human story behind the evolution of money, from its origins in ancient Mesopotamia to the latest Wall Street upheavals. The author shows that finance is, in fact, the foundation of human progress.
Author : Walter Sir Besant, 1836-1901
Publisher : Wentworth Press
ISBN 13 : 9781360701035
Total Pages : 412 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (1 download)
Download or read book BEYOND THE DREAMS OF AVARICE written by Walter Sir Besant, 1836-1901 and published by Wentworth Press. This book was released on 2016-08-24 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. 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. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. 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.
Author : William Casey King
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 0300189842
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (1 download)
Download or read book Ambition, A History written by William Casey King and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2013-01-29 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is “ambitious” a compliment? It depends: “[A] masterpiece of intellectual and cultural history.”—David Brion Davis, author of Inhuman Bondage: The Rise and Fall of Slavery in the New World From rags to riches, log house to White House, enslaved to liberator, ghetto to CEO, ambition fuels the American Dream. Yet at the time of the nation's founding, ambition was viewed as a dangerous vice, everything from “a canker on the soul” to the impetus for original sin. This engaging book explores ambition’s surprising transformation, tracing attitudes from classical antiquity to early modern Europe to the New World and America’s founding. From this broad historical perspective, William Casey King deepens our understanding of the American mythos and offers a striking reinterpretation of the introduction to the Declaration of Independence. Through an innovative array of sources and authors—Aquinas, Dante, Machiavelli, the Geneva Bible, Marlowe, Shakespeare, Thomas Jefferson, and many others—King demonstrates that a transformed view of ambition became possible the moment Europe realized that Columbus had discovered not a new route but a new world. In addition the author argues that reconstituting ambition as a virtue was a necessary precondition of the American republic. The book suggests that even in the twenty-first century, ambition has never fully lost its ties to vice and continues to exhibit a dual nature—positive or negative depending upon the ends, the means, and the individual involved.
Author : Frederick Somner Merryweather
Publisher : Legare Street Press
ISBN 13 : 9781020978975
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (789 download)
Download or read book Lives And Anecdotes Of Misers Or The Passion Of Avarice Displayed In The written by Frederick Somner Merryweather and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a fascinating look at the lengths to which some people will go to hold onto their wealth. Merryweather tells the stories of the most notorious misers in history, and explores the psychology of avarice. The book also includes practical advice on how to manage your finances wisely. 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.
Author : Frederick Somner Merryweather
Publisher : Kessinger Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781437067293
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (672 download)
Download or read book Lives and Anecdotes of Misers written by Frederick Somner Merryweather and published by Kessinger Publishing. This book was released on 2008-10-01 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.
