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Book Synopsis Delphi Complete Works of Longus (Illustrated) by : Longus
Download or read book Delphi Complete Works of Longus (Illustrated) written by Longus and published by Delphi Classics. This book was released on 2015-05-17 with total page 557 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recognised as one of the most influential works of world literature, ‘Daphnis and Chloe’, written by the second century novelist Longus, is one of the earliest texts to explore in depth the gradual growth of a sexual relationship, charting the human and timeless journey from innocence to experience. Delphi’s Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, with both English translations and the original Greek texts. This comprehensive eBook presents Longus’ complete extant works, with beautiful illustrations, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Longus' life and works * Features the complete extant works of Longus, in both English translation and the original Greek * Concise introduction to the novel * Provides three different translations of ‘Daphnis and Chloe’ * Includes the revised translation by J. M. Edmonds, from the Loeb Classical Library edition of Longus — appearing here for the first time in digital publishing * Images of famous paintings that have been inspired by Longus’ novel * Excellent formatting of the texts * Easily locate the books you want to read with individual contents tables * Provides a special dual English and Greek text, allowing readers to compare the sections paragraph by paragraph – ideal for students * Features a bonus biography – discover Longus' ancient world * Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres Please note: some Kindle software programs cannot display Greek characters correctly; however the characters do display correctly on Kindle devices. Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to explore our range of Ancient Classics titles CONTENTS: The Translations DAPHNIS AND CHLOE: 1916 Loeb Classical Library Translation DAPHNIS AND CHLOE: 1890 Vizetelly Translation DAPHNIS AND CHLOE: 1896 Athenian Society Translation The Greek Text LIST OF GREEK TEXT The Dual Texts DUAL GREEK AND ENGLISH TEXTS The Biography INTRODUCTION TO LONGUS by J. M. Edmonds Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles
Book Synopsis Delphi Complete Works of Quintilian (Illustrated) by : Quintilian
Download or read book Delphi Complete Works of Quintilian (Illustrated) written by Quintilian and published by Delphi Classics. This book was released on 2015-10-13 with total page 3485 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quintilian’s textbook on oratory offers a comprehensive training program in twelve books, drawing on the rhetorician’s own rich experience, while providing a rare insight into education and social attitudes in the Roman world. Delphi’s Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, with both English translations and the original Latin texts. This comprehensive eBook presents Quintilian’s complete extant works, with beautiful illustrations, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Quintilian's life and works * Features the complete extant works of Quintilian, in both English translation and the original Latin * Concise introduction to INSTITUTES OF ORATORY * Includes Butler’s translation previously appearing in the Loeb Classical Library edition of Quintilian * Excellent formatting of the text * Easily locate the sections you want to read with individual contents tables and section numbers * Provides a special dual English and Latin text, allowing you to compare the sections paragraph by paragraph with Butler’s translation – ideal for students * Features a bonus biography – discover Quintilian's ancient world * Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to explore our range of Ancient Classics titles CONTENTS: The Translation INSTITUTES OF ORATORY The Latin Text CONTENTS OF THE LATIN TEXT The Dual Text DUAL LATIN AND ENGLISH TEXT The Biography LIFE OF QUINTILIAN by H. E. Butler Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles
Book Synopsis Delphi Complete Works of Appian (Illustrated) by : Appian of Alexandria
Download or read book Delphi Complete Works of Appian (Illustrated) written by Appian of Alexandria and published by Delphi Classics. This book was released on 2016-03-23 with total page 3988 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A second century Greek official of Alexandria, Appian wrote twenty-four books of ‘Roman History’, eleven of which have survived complete. Exploring conquests from Rome’s earliest beginnings to the times of Trajan, Appian’s great work continues to be regarded as a valuable source of information on historical events that would otherwise have been lost long ago. Delphi’s Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, with both English translations and the original Greek texts. This comprehensive eBook presents Appian’s complete extant works, with beautiful illustrations, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Appian's life and works * Features the complete extant works of Appian, in both English translation and the original Greek * Concise introductions to the works * Features Horace White’s translation, previously appearing in the Loeb Classical Library edition of Appian * Excellent formatting of the texts * Easily locate the sections or works you want to read with individual contents tables * Provides a special dual English and Greek text, allowing readers to compare the sections paragraph by paragraph – ideal for students * Features a bonus biography – discover Appian's ancient world * Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to explore our range of Ancient Classics titles or buy the entire series as a Super Set CONTENTS: The Translations ROMAN HISTORY THE CIVIL WARS The Greek Texts LIST OF GREEK TEXTS The Dual Texts DUAL GREEK AND ENGLISH TEXTS The Biography INTRODUCTION TO APPIAN by Horace White Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles
Book Synopsis Delphi Collected Works of Saint Jerome (Illustrated) by : Saint Jerome
Download or read book Delphi Collected Works of Saint Jerome (Illustrated) written by Saint Jerome and published by Delphi Classics. This book was released on 2022-05-22 with total page 25000 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most learned of the Latin Fathers, Saint Jerome had an eventful life, spending time as a hermit, becoming a priest, serving as secretary to Pope Damasus I and later establishing a monastery at Bethlehem. His most ambitious achievement was his Latin translation of the Bible, the Vulgate, based on a Hebrew version, rather than the Septuagint. He believed that mainstream Rabbinical Judaism had rejected the Septuagint as invalid scriptural texts, due to Hellenistic mistranslations. Jerome’s numerous biblical, ascetical, monastic and theological works went on to have a profound influence in the early Middle Ages. Delphi’s Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the ancient world, with both English translations and the original Latin texts. This eBook presents Jerome’s collected works, with illustrations, introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Jerome's life and works * Features the collected works of Jerome, in both English translation and the original Latin * The complete Vulgate, in both English translation (Douay-Rheims), Latin and a separate Dual text * Excellent formatting of the texts * Easily locate the sections you want to read with individual contents tables * Includes Jerome's rare treatises * Provides a special dual English and Latin text, allowing readers to compare the sections and verses paragraph by paragraph — ideal for students * Features two bonus biographies * Ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to explore our range of Ancient Classics titles or buy the entire series as a Super Set CONTENTS: The Translations The Life of Paulus the First Hermit (c. 375) (Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers edition, 1893) The Dialogue against the Luciferians (379) The Perpetual Virginity of Blessed Mary (383) The Life of Saint Hilarion (390) The Life of Malchus, the Captive Monk (391) De Viris Illustribus (393) Against Jovinianus (393) To Pammachius against John of Jerusalem (c. 397) Apology for himself against the Books of Rufinus (402) Against Vigilantius (406) Against the Pelagians (417) Commentary on Daniel (c. 417) (Translated by Gleason L. Archer translation) Prefaces Letters Latin Vulgate: The Old Testament (Douay-Rheims Version, Challoner Revision) Latin Vulgate: The New Testament The Latin Texts List of Latin Texts The Dual Texts Dual Latin and English Texts The Biographies Saint Jerome (1911) Saint Jerome (1913) by Louis Saltet Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles
Book Synopsis Delphi Complete Works of Charles Darwin (Illustrated) by : Charles Darwin
Download or read book Delphi Complete Works of Charles Darwin (Illustrated) written by Charles Darwin and published by Delphi Classics. This book was released on 2015-06-01 with total page 9898 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most influential scientists of world history, the naturalist Charles Darwin gained widespread fame and notoriety with the 1859 publication of ‘On the Origin of Species’. At first shocking his Victorian readers by suggesting that animals and humans shared a common ancestry, Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection became the foundation of modern evolutionary studies. For the first time in publishing history, this comprehensive eBook presents Darwin’s complete works, with numerous illustrations, rare texts appearing in digital print for the first time, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Darwin’s life and works * New introductions, specially written for this collection, by Professor Kenneth Richard Seddon, OBE (QUILL, The Queen’s University of Belfast) * ALL of Darwin’s published books, with individual contents tables * Images of how the books were first published, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts * Excellent formatting of the books * Famous works are fully illustrated with their original drawings and diagrams * Multiple editions for the same books, including three editions for the groundbreaking ‘On the Origin of Species’: first, second and definitive sixth edition * Includes Darwin’s letters and autobiographies - spend hours exploring the scientist’s personal correspondence * Special criticism section, with 11 essays evaluating Darwin’s contribution to science * Features Bettany’s seminal biography - discover Darwin’s life * Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and genres Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles CONTENTS: The Books INTRODUCTION TO ‘THE ZOOLOGY OF THE VOYAGE OF H.M.S. BEAGLE’ THE JOURNAL OF RESEARCHES THE STRUCTURE AND DISTRIBUTION OF CORAL REEFS GEOLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS ON THE VOLCANIC ISLANDS VISITED DURING THE VOYAGE OF H.M.S. BEAGLE GEOLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS ON SOUTH AMERICA A MONOGRAPH OF THE SUB-CLASS CIRRIPEDIA A MONOGRAPH OF THE FOSSIL LEPADIDAE ON THE TENDENCY OF SPECIES TO FORM VARIETIES; AND ON THE PERPETUATION OF VARIETIES AND SPECIES BY NATURAL MEANS OF SELECTION ON THE ORIGIN OF SPECIES BY MEANS OF NATURAL SELECTION ON THE VARIOUS CONTRIVANCES BY WHICH BRITISH AND FOREIGN ORCHIDS ARE FERTILISED BY INSECTS ON THE MOVEMENTS AND HABITS OF CLIMBING PLANTS THE VARIATION OF ANIMALS AND PLANTS UNDER DOMESTICATION THE DESCENT OF MAN, AND SELECTION IN RELATION TO SEX THE EXPRESSION OF THE EMOTIONS IN MAN AND ANIMALS INSECTIVOROUS PLANTS THE EFFECTS OF CROSS AND SELF FERTILISATION IN THE VEGETABLE KINGDOM THE DIFFERENT FORMS OF FLOWERS ON PLANTS OF THE SAME SPECIES ERASMUS DARWIN THE POWER OF MOVEMENT IN PLANTS THE FORMATION OF VEGETABLE MOULD, THROUGH THE ACTION OF WORMS THE FOUNDATIONS OF THE ORIGIN OF SPECIES Pamphlets, Essays and Other Short Pieces QUESTIONS ABOUT THE BREEDING OF ANIMALS GEOLOGY: A MANUAL OF SCIENTIFIC ENQUIRY RECOLLECTIONS OF PROFESSOR HENSLOW, IN JENYNS, MEMOIR OF THE REV. JOHN STEVENS HENSLOW QUERIES ABOUT EXPRESSION REPORT OF THE ROYAL COMMISSION ON THE PRACTICE OF SUBJECTING LIVE ANIMALS TO EXPERIMENTS FOR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF AN INFANT MIND IN WEISMANN, STUDIES IN THE THEORY OF DESCENT ESSAY ON INSTINCT INHERITANCE The Letters THE LIFE AND LETTERS OF CHARLES DARWIN MORE LETTERS OF CHARLES DARWIN The Autobiographies DARWIN: HIS LIFE TOLD IN AN AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL CHAPTER THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF CHARLES DARWIN The Criticism ON THE RECEPTION OF THE ‘ORIGIN OF SPECIES’ by Thomas Henry Huxley DARWIN ON THE ORIGIN OF SPECIES by Samuel Butler DARWIN AMONG THE MACHINES by Samuel Butler AN ESTIMATE OF DARWIN by Asa Gray DARWINISM IN THE THEORY OF SOCIAL EVOLUTION by Franklin H. Giddings GLIMPSES AT DARWIN’S WORKING LIFE by William H. Larrabee THE DARWIN CELEBRATION AT CAMBRIDGE by T. D. A. Cockerell SPENCER AND DARWIN by Grant Allen THE WORLD OF LIFE AS VISUALIZED AND INTERPRETED BY DARWINISM by Alfred Russel Wallace CANON WILBERFORCE ON DARWIN OBITUARY NOTICE OF CHARLES ROBERT DARWIN by John Hutton Balfour The Biography LIFE OF CHARLES DARWIN by G. T. Bettany Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles
Book Synopsis Delphi Complete Works of Cassius Dio (Illustrated) by : Cassius Dio
Download or read book Delphi Complete Works of Cassius Dio (Illustrated) written by Cassius Dio and published by Delphi Classics. This book was released on 2014-09-19 with total page 4149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cassius Dio’s ‘Roman History’ in 80 Books spans the founding of Rome, the formation of the Republic, the creation of the Empire and charts some of the Romans greatest achievements up until AD 229. Composed over 22 years, the monumental work provides modern readers with an intriguing perspective on Roman history. The Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, with both English translations and the original Greek texts. This comprehensive eBook presents the complete extant works of Cassius Dio, with beautiful illustrations, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Dio's life and works * Features the complete works of Dio, in both English translation and the original Greek * Includes Herbert Baldwin Foster’s translation, fully indexed with a table of contents * Excellent formatting of the texts * Features a bonus biography – discover Cassius Dio's ancient world * Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres Please note: some Kindle software programs cannot display Greek characters correctly; however the characters do display correctly on Kindle devices. Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles CONTENTS: The Translations ROMAN HISTORY The Greek Texts LIST OF GREEK TEXTS The Biography INTRODUCTION TO CASSIUS DIO by Earnest Cary Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles
Book Synopsis Delphi Complete Works of M. R. James (Illustrated) by : M. R. James
Download or read book Delphi Complete Works of M. R. James (Illustrated) written by M. R. James and published by Delphi Classics. This book was released on 2013-11-17 with total page 3491 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: M. R. James entirely redefined the ghost story for the modern reader. Abandoning many of the formal Gothic clichés of his predecessors, he chose instead realistic contemporary settings, whilst blending his esoteric interest in antiquarian subjects to fashion his own inimitable tales of horror. For the first time in publishing history, Delphi Classics presents the complete fictional works of M. R. James, as well offering every published work that James produced for the general reader. This comprehensive eBook offers numerous illustrations, informative introductions, rare texts and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to James’ life and works * Concise introductions to the short story collections and other texts * ALL the story collections, with individual contents tables * Includes rare uncollected ghost stories often missed out of collections * Images of how the books were first printed, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts * Excellent formatting of the texts * Famous works such as GHOST STORIES OF AN ANTIQUARY are fully illustrated with their original artwork * Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the ghost stories * Easily locate the short stories you want to read * All of James’ translations of Hans Christian Andersen’s stories * Many rare non fiction works appear here for the first time in digital publishing history * Even includes the two rare guide books written by James – first time in digital print * Includes James’ rare memoir – explore the author’s personal experiences * Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres CONTENTS: The Short Story Collections GHOST STORIES OF AN ANTIQUARY MORE GHOST STORIES A THIN GHOST AND OTHERS A WARNING TO THE CURIOUS AND OTHER GHOST STORIES THE COLLECTED GHOST STORIES OF M. R. JAMES UNCOLLECTED STORIES The Short Stories LIST OF SHORT STORIES IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER LIST OF SHORT STORIES IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER The Children’s Books THE FIVE JARS FORTY-TWO STORIES BY HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN The Non-Fiction HENRY THE SIXTH: A REPRINT OF JOHN BLACMAN’S MEMOIR THE WANDERINGS AND HOMES OF MANUSCRIPTS HELPS FOR STUDENTS OF HISTORY OLD TESTAMENT LEGENDS PROLOGUE TO LE FANU’S MADAM CROWL’S GHOST AND OTHER TALES OF MYSTERY THE APOCRYPHAL NEW TESTAMENT INTRODUCTION TO ‘GHOSTS AND MARVELS’ (1924) SOME REMARKS ON GHOST STORIES GHOSTS — TREAT THEM GENTLY! The Guidebooks ABBEYS SUFFOLK AND NORFOLK The Memoir ETON AND KING’S: RECOLLECTIONS, MOSTLY TRIVIAL, 1875-1925 Contents Of The Us Version: Please note: due to US copyright restrictions, later stories and some non-fiction works are not included. The Short Story Collections GHOST STORIES OF AN ANTIQUARY MORE GHOST STORIES A THIN GHOST AND OTHERS A WARNING TO THE CURIOUS AND OTHER GHOST STORIES The Short Stories LIST OF SHORT STORIES IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER LIST OF SHORT STORIES IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER The Children’s Novella THE FIVE JARS The Non-Fiction HENRY THE SIXTH: A REPRINT OF JOHN BLACMAN’S MEMOIR THE WANDERINGS AND HOMES OF MANUSCRIPTS HELPS FOR STUDENTS OF HISTORY OLD TESTAMENT LEGENDS PROLOGUE TO LE FANU’S MADAM CROWL’S GHOST AND OTHER TALES OF MYSTERY The Guidebooks ABBEYS SUFFOLK AND NORFOLK The Memoir ETON AND KING’S: RECOLLECTIONS, MOSTLY TRIVIAL, 1875-1925
Book Synopsis Delphi Complete Works of Julius Caesar (Illustrated) by : Julius Caesar
Download or read book Delphi Complete Works of Julius Caesar (Illustrated) written by Julius Caesar and published by Delphi Classics. This book was released on 2013-11-17 with total page 3397 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of history’s most monumental figures, the Roman politician and general Julius Caesar played a critical role in the events that led to the demise of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire. A celebrated author of Latin prose, Caesar wrote detailed accounts of his military campaigns, composed in a vigorous, concise and unemotional style in the third person. These invaluable historical sources provide an engaging window into the world of the Roman army during the Republican. Delphi’s Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, with both English translations and the original Latin texts. This comprehensive eBook presents Julius Caesar’s complete extant works, with illustrations, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 2) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Caesar’s life and works * Features the complete extant works of Julius Caesar, in both English translation and the original Latin * Concise introductions to the texts * Provides two translations of THE GALLIC WARS: W. A. MacDevitt, (1869) and H. J. Edwards (1917) * H. J. Edwards’ translation previously appeared in the Loeb Classical Library edition of Julius Caesar * Excellent formatting of the texts * Easily locate the texts you want to read with individual contents tables * Provides a special dual English and Latin text of Caesar’s works, allowing readers to compare the sections paragraph by paragraph – ideal for students * Features three bonus biographies, including Suetonius’ account of the general – discover Caesar’s ancient world * Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to explore our range of Ancient Classics titles or buy the entire series as a Super Set CONTENTS: The Translations THE GALLIC WARS THE CIVIL WAR ON THE ALEXANDRINE WAR ON THE AFRICAN WAR ON THE HISPANIC WAR The Latin Texts LIST OF LATIN TEXTS The Dual Texts DUAL LATIN AND ENGLISH TEXTS The Biographies THE LIFE OF JULIUS CAESAR by Suetonius CAESAR by Plutarch THE HISTORY OF JULIUS CAESAR by Jacob Abbott Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles
Book Synopsis Delphi Collected Works of Winston S. Churchill (Illustrated) by : Winston S. Churchill
Download or read book Delphi Collected Works of Winston S. Churchill (Illustrated) written by Winston S. Churchill and published by Delphi Classics. This book was released on 2023-05-21 with total page 7727 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The British statesman, orator and author Winston Churchill served as prime minister twice, achieving legendary status for rallying the British people during World War II and leading the country from the brink of defeat to victory. In addition to his careers of soldier and politician, Churchill was a prolific writer, starting with war journalism charting his adventures in British India, at the Siege of Malakand, at Sudan during the Mahdist War and in Africa in the Second Boer War. He excelled as a writer of history, producing multi-volume studies of grand subjects to critical acclaim. Many of his speeches and parliamentary answers were also published in pamphlets and collected editions. In 1953 Churchill was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature ‘for his mastery of historical and biographical description as well as for brilliant oratory’. This eBook presents Churchill’s collected works, with numerous illustrations, rare texts, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Churchill’s life and works * Concise introductions to the major texts * Churchill’s novel ‘Savrola’ and the rare short stories * Images of how the books were first published, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts * Excellent formatting of the texts * Many non-fiction works and speech collections * Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the speeches * Includes the famous WWII speeches * Easily locate the works you want to read * Features a bonus biography – discover Churchill’s incredible life * Ordering of texts into chronological order and genres Please note: due to US copyright restrictions, some non-fiction works cannot appear in this edition. When new texts become available, they will be added to the eBook as a free update. CONTENTS: The Novel Savrola (1900) The Shorter Fiction Man Overboard (1898) If Lee Had Not Won the Battle of Gettysburg (1931) The Dream (1966) The Non-Fiction The Story of the Malakand Field Force (1898) The River War (1899) London to Ladysmith via Pretoria (1900) Ian Hamilton’s March (1900) Lord Randolph Churchill (1906) My African Journey (1908) The World Crisis I: 1911-1914 (1923) The World Crisis II: 1915 (1923) The World Crisis III: 1916-1918 (1927) Great Contemporaries (1937) Painting as a Pastime (1948) The Speeches Introduction to Churchill the Orator Mr Brodrick’s Army (1903) For Free Trade (1906) Liberalism and the Social Problem (1909) The People’s Rights (1910) India (1931) Arms and the Covenant (1938) Into Battle (1941) The Unrelenting Struggle (1942) The End of the Beginning (1943) Onwards to Victory (1944) The Sinews of Peace (1948) Europe Unite (1950) In the Balance (1951) Stemming the Tide (1953) The Unwritten Alliance (1961) Index of Speeches List of Speeches in Chronological Order List of Speeches in Alphabetical Order The Biography Mr. Churchill: A Portrait (1942) by Philip Guedalla
Book Synopsis Delphi Complete Works of Cato the Elder (Illustrated) by : Cato the Elder
Download or read book Delphi Complete Works of Cato the Elder (Illustrated) written by Cato the Elder and published by Delphi Classics. This book was released on 2016-05-08 with total page 445 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Revered statesman and soldier, Cato the Elder was the first important writer in Latin prose. His work ‘On Agriculture’ is famed for its direct, wise and grimly humorous style, providing a valuable insight of a contemporary farmer’s work, as well as interesting details of Roman domestic life. Delphi’s Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, with both English translations and the original Latin texts. This comprehensive eBook presents Cato’s complete extant works, with relevant illustrations, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Cato's life and works * Features the complete extant work of Cato the Elder, in both English translation and the original Latin * Concise introduction to ‘On Agriculture’ * Provides two translations: Fairfax Harrison and W. D. Hooper with H. B. Ash * Includes the translation previously appearing in the Loeb Classical Library edition of Cato * Excellent formatting of the texts * Easily locate the sections you want to read with individual contents tables * Provides a special dual English and Latin text, allowing readers to compare the sections paragraph by paragraph – ideal for students * Features four bonus biographies, including Plutarch’s ‘Life of Cato’ – discover Cato's ancient world * Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to explore our range of Ancient Classics titles or buy the entire series as a Super Set CONTENTS: The Translations ON AGRICULTURE FAIRFAX HARRISON TRANSLATION ASH AND HOOPER TRANSLATION The Latin Text CONTENTS OF THE LATIN TEXT The Dual Text DUAL LATIN AND ENGLISH TEXT The Biographies CATO THE ELDER by Plutarch MARCUS PORCIUS CATO by Cornelius Nepos CATO MAIOR DE SENECTUTE (On Old Age) by Cicero MARCUS PORCIUS CATO Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles
Book Synopsis Delphi Collected Works of Basho and the Haikuists (Illustrated) by : Matsuo Basho
Download or read book Delphi Collected Works of Basho and the Haikuists (Illustrated) written by Matsuo Basho and published by Delphi Classics. This book was released on 2022-01-25 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most famous poet of the Edo period in Japan, Matsuo Basho was of samurai descent and a Zen Buddhist, who became a master of haiku. He helped create a new style of poetry, capturing the meaning of the world into simple poetry. His work is celebrated for contrasting two separate experiences, reflecting the environment and emotions of a single moment, taken directly from nature. Haiku is a short form of poetry, composed of three phrases and 17 syllables. It has been employed by Basho and his fellow haikuists throughout the last five hundred years to convey an extraordinary depth of expression and ornate beauty. The Delphi Poets Series offers readers the works of literature’s finest poets, with superior formatting. This volume presents a wide selection of haiku by the leading poets of the last five centuries, with new translations, illustrations and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Basho’s life and works * Comprehensive introduction to the haiku form * Concise introduction to the life and poetry of Basho and other prominent haikuists * Original translations by Michael Haldane * Excellent formatting of the poems * Includes a wide selection of haikuists * Features two analytical works on the development of the haiku form Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to see our wide range of poet titles CONTENTS: Introduction Introduction to Haiku by Michael Haldane The Haiku Prominent Haikuists Other Haikuists Analysis Poetry of the Seventeenth Century by William George Aston Japanese Poetry by Basil Hall Chamberlain Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of poetry titles or buy the entire Delphi Poets Series as a Super Set
Book Synopsis Delphi Collected Works of Theophrastus (Illustrated) by : Theophrastus
Download or read book Delphi Collected Works of Theophrastus (Illustrated) written by Theophrastus and published by Delphi Classics. This book was released on 2019-01-24 with total page 1205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The student and successor of Aristotle, Theophrastus of Eresus is the author of one of the most important botanical works to have survived antiquity. A polymath and enthusiast of many interests, his studies explored all aspects of human knowledge and experience, especially natural science. On a social level, Theophrastus’ famous ‘Characters’ is a collection of descriptive sketches, serving as the earliest example of character-writing and providing an engaging insight into daily life in the Hellenic world. Delphi’s Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, with both English translations and the original Greek texts. This comprehensive eBook presents Theophrastus’ collected works, with illustrations, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Theophrastus’ life and works * Features the collected works of Theophrastus in English translation * The complete extant Greek texts * Concise introductions to the major works * Includes Arthur F. Hort’s translation of ‘Enquiry into Plants’, previously appearing in the Loeb Classical Library * Excellent formatting of the texts * Easily locate the works you want to read with individual contents tables * Includes Theophrastus’ rare works ‘On Stones’ and ‘On Winds’, first time in digital print * Features two bonus biographies, including Diogenes Laërtius’ seminal ‘Life’ — discover Theophrastus’ ancient world * Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres Please note: currently there are no translations available in the public domain for ‘De Causis Plantarum’ and a few minor treatises. When more texts become available, they will be added to the eBook as a free update. Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to explore our range of Ancient Classics titles or buy the entire series as a Super Set CONTENTS: The Translations Enquiry into Plants (translated by Arthur F. Hort) On Characters (translated by R. C. Jebb) Treatise on Odours (translated by Arthur F. Hort) Concerning Weather Signs (translated by Arthur F. Hort) On Winds (translated by James G . Wood) On Stones (anonymous 1774 translation) The Greek Texts List of Greek Texts The Biographies Theophrastus by Diogenes Laërtius Theophrastus’ Life and Works by Arthur F. Hort Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles
Book Synopsis Delphi Complete Works of Richard Crashaw (Illustrated) by : Richard Crashaw
Download or read book Delphi Complete Works of Richard Crashaw (Illustrated) written by Richard Crashaw and published by Delphi Classics. This book was released on 2021-11-08 with total page 1131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the major metaphysical poets of seventeenth century English literature, Richard Crashaw was a High Church Anglican cleric and Roman Catholic convert. He composed religious poetry that expressed a distinct mystical nature and an ardent Christian faith, as well as secular verses noted for their learned brilliance. Although today Crashaw's work is largely unknown, he was regarded as one of the most distinguished of the metaphysical poets, whose poetry has directly influenced the work of many poets in his own day and throughout the eighteenth, nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The Delphi Poets Series offers readers the works of literature’s finest poets, with superior formatting. This volume presents Crashaw’s complete works, with related illustrations and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Crashaw’s life and works * Concise introduction to Crashaw’s life and poetry * Images of how the poetry books were first printed, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts * Poetry text based on Alexander B. Grosart’s 1872 seminal edition * Includes Grosart’s footnotes and biographical study of Crashaw * Excellent formatting of the poems * Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the poetry * Easily locate the poems you want to read * Features a bonus biography— discover Crashaw’s intriguing life Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to see our wide range of poet titles CONTENTS: The Life and Poetry of Richard Crashaw Brief Introduction: Richard Crashaw by Edmund William Gosse Complete Works of Richard Crashaw The Poems List of Poems in Chronological Order List of Poems in Alphabetical Order The Biography Richard Crashaw (1900) by Sidney Lee Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of poetry titles or buy the entire Delphi Poets Series as a Super Set
Book Synopsis Delphi Complete Works of Seneca the Younger (Illustrated) by : Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Download or read book Delphi Complete Works of Seneca the Younger (Illustrated) written by Lucius Annaeus Seneca and published by Delphi Classics. This book was released on 2014-04-01 with total page 4395 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The leading Stoic philosopher of the Silver Age of Latin literature, as well as tutor to the infamous Nero, Seneca was also an accomplished dramatist, whose ground-breaking tragedies changed the course of theatre writing. The Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, with both English translations and the original Latin texts. For the first time in publishing history, readers can enjoy the complete works of Seneca the Younger in a single volume, with beautiful illustrations, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Seneca's life and works * Features the complete extant works of Seneca, in both English translation and the original Latin * Concise introductions to the essays and other works * Includes translations previously appearing in Loeb Classical Library editions of Seneca’s works * Excellent formatting of the texts * Includes section numbers — ideal for students * Easily locate the sections, epistles or works you want to read with individual contents tables * Includes Seneca's rare body of essays NATURAL QUESTIONS, first time in digital print * Features a bonus biography - discover Seneca's ancient world * Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles CONTENTS: The Tragedies THE MADNESS OF HERCULES THE TROJAN WOMEN THE PHOENICIAN WOMEN PHAEDRA THYESTES HERCULES ON OETA AGAMEMNON OEDIPUS MEDEA OCTAVIA The Epistles TO MARCIA, ON CONSOLATION TO MY MOTHER HELVIA, ON CONSOLATION TO POLYBIUS, ON CONSOLATION THE MORAL EPISTLES The Essays ON ANGER ON THE SHORTNESS OF LIFE THE PUMPKINIFICATION OF THE DIVINE CLAUDIUS ON THE FIRMNESS OF THE WISE PERSON ON CLEMENCY ON THE HAPPY LIFE ON LEISURE NATURAL QUESTIONS ON BENEFITS ON TRANQUILLITY OF MIND ON PROVIDENCE The Latin Texts LIST OF LATIN TEXTS The Biography INTRODUCTION TO SENECA by John W. Basore Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles
Book Synopsis Delphi Complete Works of William James (Illustrated) by : William James
Download or read book Delphi Complete Works of William James (Illustrated) written by William James and published by Delphi Classics. This book was released on 2018-11-16 with total page 4333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The philosopher and psychologist, William James (brother to the famous novelist Henry James) was a leading thinker of the late nineteenth century and one of the most influential American philosophers, regarded by many as the father of American psychology. James established the philosophical school known as pragmatism and is also cited as a founder of functional psychology. Noted for his rich and vivid literary style, James developed the philosophical perspective known as radical empiricism, while his work went on to influence intellectuals such as Émile Durkheim, W. E. B. Du Bois, Edmund Husserl, Bertrand Russell and Albert Einstein. For the first time in digital publishing, this eBook presents James’ complete works, with numerous illustrations, rare texts, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to James’ life and works * Detailed introductions to the major texts * All the published books by William James, with individual contents tables * Features rare essays appearing for the first time in digital publishing, including the posthumous collection: ‘Collected Essays and Reviews’ * Images of how the books were first published, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts * Excellent formatting of the texts, with original footnotes * Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the essays * Easily locate the essays you want to read * Includes James’ letters – spend hours exploring the philosopher’s personal correspondence * Features James’ brother Henry’s seminal biography ‘Notes of a Son and Brother’ * Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and genres Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles CONTENTS: The Books The Principles of Psychology Psychology (Briefer Course) The Will to Believe and Other Essays Human Immortality Talks to Teachers on Psychology and to Students on Some of Life’s Ideals The Varieties of Religious Experience Pragmatism A Pluralistic Universe The Meaning of Truth Some Problems of Philosophy Memories and Studies Essays in Radical Empiricism Collected Essays and Reviews The Essays List of Essays in Chronological Order List of Essays in Alphabetical Order The Letters The Letters of William James The Biography Notes of a Son and Brother by Henry James Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles or to purchase this eBook as a Parts Edition of individual eBooks
Book Synopsis Delphi Complete Works of Alciphron (Illustrated) by : Alciphron
Download or read book Delphi Complete Works of Alciphron (Illustrated) written by Alciphron and published by Delphi Classics. This book was released on 2022-02-03 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alciphron was a second century AD writer of highly literary and stylistic letters, owing much to the New Comedy of Menander, while providing a fascinating window into the social life of Athens after the reign of Alexander. The letters represent some of the most important and appealing compositions of the Second Sophistic period. They comprise a wide variety of circumstances, detailing the colourful lives of parasites, courtesans, fishermen and farmers; the theme of erotic love is never far. Alciphron’s inventive imagination and compelling realism have won him a place of distinction in the early development of romantic prose. Delphi’s Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, with both English translations and the original Greek texts. This eBook presents Alciphron’s complete extant works, with illustrations, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Alciphron's life and works * Features the complete extant works of Alciphron, in both English translation and the original Greek * Concise introductions * Provides multiple translations of the letters * The 1896 Athenian Society appears with hyperlinked endnotes, ideal for students * Also includes F. A. Wright’s 1922 translation, appearing here for the first time in digital print * Excellent formatting of the texts * Easily locate the letters you want to read with individual contents tables * Features a brief biography Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to explore our range of Ancient Classics titles or buy the entire series as a Super Set CONTENTS: The Translations The Letters of Alciphron, 1896 Translation Letters from the Country and the Town, of Fishermen, Farmers, Parasites and Courtesans, 1922 Translation The Greek Text Contents of the Greek Text The Biography Brief Biography Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles
Book Synopsis Delphi Complete Works of Plato (Illustrated) by : Plato
Download or read book Delphi Complete Works of Plato (Illustrated) written by Plato and published by Delphi Classics. This book was released on 2013-11-17 with total page 7858 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A giant of the ancient literary world, Plato has shaped the works of many other great minds. This collection offers Plato’s complete works, including the apocrypha texts, as well as all of Plato’s original Greek texts. Delphi’s Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, with both English translations and the original Greek texts. This comprehensive eBook presents Plato’s complete extant works, with relevant illustrations, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 2) Features: * ALL of the dialogues, with excellent formatting * ALL of the spurious works in English translation, including texts often missed out of other collections * individual contents tables for the longer dialogues, enabling you to navigate the texts with ease * concise introductions for all of the works, giving valuable contextual information * includes Plato’s epigrams and epistles * many of the translations have also appeared in the famous Loeb Classical Library editions of Plato * features translations by Benjamin Jowett * special Greek pronunciation pages – experience the true sound of Plato’s 2500 year-old wisdom! * numerous images relating to Plato, his works and the places he lived in * even includes a special criticism section, with scholarly works assessing Plato’s contribution to the philosophical world * boasts three biographies by classical writers – explore Plato’s adventurous life! * includes Diogenes Laërtius’ famous biography * scholarly ordering of texts, with a front no-nonsense master table of contents * UPDATED with improved texts and translations CONTENTS: The Dialogues EUTHYPHRO APOLOGY CRITO HIPPIAS MAJOR HIPPIAS MINOR FIRST ALCIBIADES CHARMIDES LACHES LYSIS ION PHAEDO CRATYLUS EUTHYDEMUS PROTAGORAS GORGIAS MENO MENEXENUS SYMPOSIUM THE REPUBLIC PHAEDRUS PARMENIDES THEAETETUS CLITOPHON TIMAEUS CRITIAS SOPHIST STATESMAN PHILEBUS LAWS The Spurious Works SECOND ALCIBIADES HIPPARCHUS THE RIVAL LOVERS THEAGES MINOS EPINOMIS SISYPHUS AXIOCHUS DEMODOCUS ERYXIAS HALCYON ON JUSTICE ON VIRTUE DEFINITIONS EPIGRAMS The Epistles LIST OF EPISTLES The Greek Texts PRONOUNCING ANCIENT GREEK LIST OF GREEK TEXTS The Criticism PLATO AND PLATONISM by Walter Horatio Pater INTRODUCTION TO THE PHILOSOPHY AND WRITINGS OF PLATO by Thomas Taylor Extract from ‘REPRESENTATIVE MEN’ by Ralph Waldo Emerson PLATO: LITTLE JOURNEYS TO THE HOMES OF GREAT TEACHERS by Elbert Hubbard The Biographies PLATO: LIVES OF THE EMINENT PHILOSOPHERS by Diogenes Laërtius THE LIFE OF PLATO by Hesychius of Miletus THE LIFE OF PLATO by Olympiodorus
