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Penthesilea

Author : Heinrich von Kleist
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0061180157
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (611 download)

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Download or read book Penthesilea written by Heinrich von Kleist and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 1998-11-25 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An army of Amazons sets out to conquer Greek heroes for the purpose of stocking their women's state with new female offspring. They blast into the midst of the Trojan War, confusing Greeks and Trojans alike and for a moment forcing those enemies into a terrified alliance. When Achilles, the pride and mainstay of the Greeks, and Penthesilea (Pen-te-sil-lay-uh), queen of the Amazons, meet, a chase begins, The like of which not even the wildest storms Set loose to thunder across the plain of heaven Have yet presented to the astonished world, and it is the queen who is hunting Achilles, to the uncomprehending horror of the Greeks. Thus begins a tragedy of love in a world governed by the rules of war, on which "the gods look down but from afar." For the first time, in this splendidly illustrated book, an English translation recreates the audaity, romance, and poetry of one of the strangest and most beautiful works of Western literature.

Penthesilea

Author : Heinrich von Kleist
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 114 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (252 download)

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Download or read book Penthesilea written by Heinrich von Kleist and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Amazon and the Warrior

Author : Judith Hand
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
ISBN 13 : 1466823356
Total Pages : 386 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (668 download)

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Download or read book The Amazon and the Warrior written by Judith Hand and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2004-05-16 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Legend of Penthesilea, Queen of the Amazons For eight years, the besieged city of Troy has withstood the relentless might of the Greek invaders. Now the dread Achilles, mightiest of the Greek warriors, seeks to conquer the fabled realm of the Amazons as well. But one woman stands between him and his ruthless ambition to conquer her homeland. Penthesilea, Warrior Queen of the Amazons, watched her mother die upon Achilles' sword. A fiery, red-haired tigress of tremendous passion and courage, Pentha vows to take revenge on the legendary Greek champion, even if it means leading an army in defense of imperiled Troy. Her lover, Damonides, does not share her eagerness for battle. Once a formidable warrior in his own right, he long ago put away the sword. Now he yearns only to live in peace with the beautiful and ardent Amazon Queen. But can he stand idly by while the woman he loves risks everything for the sake of her people? At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Poetic Allusion and Poetic Embrace in Ovid and Virgil

Author : Alden Smith
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
ISBN 13 : 9780472107063
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (7 download)

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Book Synopsis Poetic Allusion and Poetic Embrace in Ovid and Virgil by : Alden Smith

Download or read book Poetic Allusion and Poetic Embrace in Ovid and Virgil written by Alden Smith and published by University of Michigan Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A consideration of the allusive poetry of Ovid based on the philosophy of Martin Buber

Penthesilea ; [and] Fugue ; & Sisters

Author : Robert Nye
Publisher : Marion Boyars Publishers
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Penthesilea ; [and] Fugue ; & Sisters written by Robert Nye and published by Marion Boyars Publishers. This book was released on 1975 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The German Tradition of Psychology in Literature and Thought, 1700-1840

Author : Matthew Bell
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521846264
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (462 download)

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Book Synopsis The German Tradition of Psychology in Literature and Thought, 1700-1840 by : Matthew Bell

Download or read book The German Tradition of Psychology in Literature and Thought, 1700-1840 written by Matthew Bell and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2005-07-07 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An analysis of psychological thought as expressed in German literature of the eighteenth century.

Reproducing Enlightenment: Paradoxes in the Life of the Body Politic

Author : Diana K. Reese
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
ISBN 13 : 3110217457
Total Pages : 197 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (12 download)

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Book Synopsis Reproducing Enlightenment: Paradoxes in the Life of the Body Politic by : Diana K. Reese

Download or read book Reproducing Enlightenment: Paradoxes in the Life of the Body Politic written by Diana K. Reese and published by Walter de Gruyter. This book was released on 2010-01-13 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written at the crossroads of aesthetics and politics, Reproducing Enlightenment: Paradoxes of the Body Politic interrogates the abstraction of the bearer of rights in Enlightenment thought by exploring contradictions between reproductive labor and political representation in the ideal of democratic citizenship. Drawing parallels between new definitions of biological form in Kant’s Critique of Judgment and his popular writings on Enlightenment, Reese’s study reveals connections between naturalist inquiry and the political category of self-evidence around the turn of the 19th century. Pursuing this connection into Weimar-Classical era aesthetics, Reese’s scholarship sets the backdrop against which she proposes to read the formal literary innovations of Mary Shelley and Heinrich von Kleist. The careful comparison of textual compositions by Shelley and Kleist shows how these two authors refuse organicist metaphor and excavate the paradoxes of Enlightenment attempts to theorize the equality of a disembodied subject. Reproducing Enlightenment traces two anti-classical poetics that arc beyond the concept of juridical and biological self-evidence to touch the dialectics and dilemmas of recognition at the foundation of social being.

The Erotics of War in German Romanticism

Author : Patricia Anne Simpson
Publisher : Bucknell University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780838756621
Total Pages : 302 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (566 download)

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Book Synopsis The Erotics of War in German Romanticism by : Patricia Anne Simpson

Download or read book The Erotics of War in German Romanticism written by Patricia Anne Simpson and published by Bucknell University Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Erotics of War in German Romanticism, Patricia Anne Simpson explores the ways early nineteenth-century German philosophers, poets, and artists represent war and erotic desire. The author argues that gender is connected to a larger debate about the construction of the self in relation to a community at a time that this definition is under revision. She analyzes the culture of war as it shapes the bonds of fraternal, familial, and eventually national identity. Simpson defines the erotics of war as discursive attempts to assert the priority of ethical identity and citizenship over individualized desire. The seemingly ancillary problem of female desire emerges not as a marginal issue, but as the focal point of a debate about identity.

The Art of Vase-Painting in Classical Athens

Author : Martin Robertson
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521338813
Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (388 download)

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Book Synopsis The Art of Vase-Painting in Classical Athens by : Martin Robertson

Download or read book The Art of Vase-Painting in Classical Athens written by Martin Robertson and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1992 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In his new book, Professor Martin Robertson - author of A History of Greek Art (CUP 1975) and A Shorter History of Greek Art (CUP 1981) - draws together the results of a lifetime's study of Greek vase-painting, tracing the history of figure-drawing on Athenian pottery from the invention of the 'red-figure' technique in the later archaic period to the abandonment of figured vase-decoration two hundred years later. The book covers red-figure and also work produced over the same period in the same workshops in black-figure and other techniques, especially that of drawing in outline on a white ground. The book is intended as a companion volume to Sir John Beazley's The Development of Attic Black-figure (originally published in 1951 by California University Press), and as an examination and defence of Beazley's methods and achievements. This book is a major contribution to the history of Greek vase-painting and anyone seriously interested in the subject - whether scholar, student, curator, collector or amateur - will find it essential reading.

Circe

Author : Madeline Miller
Publisher : Hachette UK
ISBN 13 : 0316556335
Total Pages : 429 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (165 download)

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Download or read book Circe written by Madeline Miller and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2018-04-10 with total page 429 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This #1 New York Times bestseller is a "bold and subversive retelling of the goddess's story" that brilliantly reimagines the life of Circe, formidable sorceress of The Odyssey (Alexandra Alter, TheNew York Times). In the house of Helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the Titans, a daughter is born. But Circe is a strange child -- not powerful, like her father, nor viciously alluring like her mother. Turning to the world of mortals for companionship, she discovers that she does possess power -- the power of witchcraft, which can transform rivals into monsters and menace the gods themselves. Threatened, Zeus banishes her to a deserted island, where she hones her occult craft, tames wild beasts and crosses paths with many of the most famous figures in all of mythology, including the Minotaur, Daedalus and his doomed son Icarus, the murderous Medea, and, of course, wily Odysseus. But there is danger, too, for a woman who stands alone, and Circe unwittingly draws the wrath of both men and gods, ultimately finding herself pitted against one of the most terrifying and vengeful of the Olympians. To protect what she loves most, Circe must summon all her strength and choose, once and for all, whether she belongs with the gods she is born from, or the mortals she has come to love. With unforgettably vivid characters, mesmerizing language, and page-turning suspense, Circe is a triumph of storytelling, an intoxicating epic of family rivalry, palace intrigue, love and loss, as well as a celebration of indomitable female strength in a man's world. #1 New York Times Bestseller -- named one of the Best Books of the Year by NPR, the Washington Post, People, Time, Amazon, Entertainment Weekly, Bustle, Newsweek, the A.V. Club, Christian Science Monitor, Refinery 29, Buzzfeed, Paste, Audible, Kirkus, Publishers Weekly, Thrillist, NYPL, Self, Real Simple, Goodreads, Boston Globe, Electric Literature, BookPage, the Guardian, Book Riot, Seattle Times, and Business Insider.

The Temple of Apollo Bassitas

Author : Frederick A. Cooper
Publisher : ASCSA
ISBN 13 : 9780876619476
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (194 download)

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Download or read book The Temple of Apollo Bassitas written by Frederick A. Cooper and published by ASCSA. This book was released on 1992 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Gods and Heroes in Late Archaic Greek Art

Author : Karl Schefold
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521327183
Total Pages : 404 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (271 download)

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Book Synopsis Gods and Heroes in Late Archaic Greek Art by : Karl Schefold

Download or read book Gods and Heroes in Late Archaic Greek Art written by Karl Schefold and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1992-12-03 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume is the sequel to Karl Schefold's Myth and Legend in Early Greek Art, and the second in his ambitious project to trace the representation of the Greek myths in Greek art from the beginnings down to the Hellenistic period.

Kleist's Female Leading Characters and the Subversion of Idealist Discourse

Author : Grant Profant McAllister
Publisher : Peter Lang
ISBN 13 : 9780820474861
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (748 download)

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Download or read book Kleist's Female Leading Characters and the Subversion of Idealist Discourse written by Grant Profant McAllister and published by Peter Lang. This book was released on 2005 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Heinrich von Kleist's problematic relationship with the philosophy and the aesthetics of idealism informs his parodic, rebellious, and destructive oeuvre. This book focuses on this relationship and examines Kleist's female leading characters and their role as amorphous ciphers for his own subversive aesthetic theory. Through parody these characters call into question idealist philosophy regarding truth, knowledge, and gender, and offer a theory of aesthetic representation that replaces traditional binary oppositions with pluralities and nonclosure. Nietzsche may have opened the door to postmodernism; however, Kleist unlocked it with four cunning female voices. This is the first book in Kleist scholarship to focus solely on Kleist's female leading figures and their symbolic role as both character and literary theory - a theory anticipating Derridean deconstruction.

Amazons and Their Men

Author : Jordan Harrison
Publisher : Samuel French, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 0573662460
Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (736 download)

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Download or read book Amazons and Their Men written by Jordan Harrison and published by Samuel French, Inc.. This book was released on 2008 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Frau used to direct beautiful films for a fascist government. Now she¿s trying to make a film that¿s simply beautiful. The Frau casts herself in the lead role of the Amazon queen Penthesilea, who falls in love with Achilles on the battlefield of the Trojan War. She recruits a man from the Jewish ghetto to play her Achilles. Her own sister, a long-suffering extra, plays all the nameless Amazons killed in the background. With chariot crashes and adoring close-ups, it all has the makings of a glamorous war. But when telegrams start to arrive from the Minister of Propaganda, it becomes impossible for the Frau to ignore the real war outside her sound stage. A darkly comedic look at the role of artists during wartime, Amazons and Their Men is inspired by the life and work of Leni Riefenstahl.

The Trojan War and Its Aftermath: Four Epic Poems Retold

Author : David Bruce
Publisher : BoD - Books on Demand
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 508 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (419 download)

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Download or read book The Trojan War and Its Aftermath: Four Epic Poems Retold written by David Bruce and published by BoD - Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-04-01 with total page 508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Trojan War and Its Aftermath: Four Epic Poems Retold" by David Bruce is a captivating retelling of the timeless tales surrounding the legendary conflict of the Trojan War and its far-reaching consequences. Drawing from ancient sources such as Homer's "Iliad" and "Odyssey," as well as other classical works, Bruce weaves together a rich tapestry of myths, heroes, and gods to create a compelling narrative that brings the ancient world to life. Through vivid prose and meticulous attention to detail, Bruce guides readers through the epic events of the Trojan War, from the famed duel between Achilles and Hector to the cunning stratagems of Odysseus and the tragic fall of Troy. Along the way, he introduces readers to a host of unforgettable characters, from the valorous warriors to the cunning goddesses, each with their own motivations and desires. But Bruce's narrative doesn't end with the fall of Troy; instead, he explores the aftermath of the war and its impact on the heroes and heroines who survived. From the trials of Odysseus as he struggles to find his way home to the tragic fate of the Trojan women, Bruce delves deep into the human drama and emotional resonance of these timeless stories, revealing the enduring power of myth to illuminate the human condition.

Political Change and Human Emancipation in the Works of Heinrich Von Kleist

Author : Elystan Griffiths
Publisher : Camden House
ISBN 13 : 9781571132925
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (329 download)

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Download or read book Political Change and Human Emancipation in the Works of Heinrich Von Kleist written by Elystan Griffiths and published by Camden House. This book was released on 2005 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Challenges traditional views of Kleist by situating his work in relation to the political and philosophical debates of his age. The German writer Heinrich von Kleist (1777-1811) was an unconventional and often controversial figure in his own day, and has remained so. His ideas on art, politics, and gender relations continue to challenge modern readers, andhis complex and radically open texts remain the object of vigorous scholarly debate. Kleist has often been portrayed as a "poet without a society," whose writing served as escape from the realities of his social environment. Thisnew study challenges such a view by situating Kleist in relation to the central political and philosophical debates of his momentous age. The study first establishes the German--and Prussian--context of Kleist's day, and then provides a short introduction to Kleist's life, here seen in particular relation to the political world. Developing his argument in relation to Kleist's literary work and essays in a series of close readings, Elystan Griffiths showshow Kleist's writings responded to four pressing political issues: the relationship of national culture and the state; education and social reform; the theory and practice of war; and administration and the delivery of justice. Griffiths sheds fresh light on Kleist's writing by placing emphasis on its intricacy and rich ambiguity, which are often simplified or overlooked in political studies of Kleist. Thus Griffiths furthers the critical understanding ofKleist's political thinking by uncovering crucial tensions between a pragmatic readiness for compromise and a utopian longing for freedom and truth. Elystan Griffiths is a Research Fellow in the Department of German Studies at the University of Birmingham.

Love in the Wars

Author : John Banville
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 82 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Love in the Wars written by John Banville and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Love In The Wars' is based on 'Penthesilea', a tragedy by Heinrich von Kleist, and embraces the German Romantic's variation on the conventional story of Achilles' slaughter of the Amazon queen. Banville recounts the emotional turbulence and conflicting impulses of a heroine overcome by love.