Author: Gonzalo Narvreón
Publisher: Gonzalo Narvreón
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 350
Book Description
The seed was sown... The unexpected and furtive experience lived with Alejandro had put Aquiles in front of the door that would lead him to a world that, until that moment, was completely alien and unknown to him. His desire and the search to have a family with Marina will lead him to a state of sexual voracity, typical of the stallion “macho” who seeks to procreate. But this feeling will be confronted with the curiosity and the unexpected attraction Aquiles will begin to feel by opening that door. The relaxation of the vacations in exotic places and the interaction with couples that go through their lives openly and liberally will bring him closer and closer to that door that, perhaps, at some point, he will dare to open. Only the fear of a journey of no return and his straight male structure will keep chained his inner tiger that has already woken up hungry and eager to satisfy his voracity.
Aquiles and his chained tiger
Author: Gonzalo Narvreón
Publisher: Gonzalo Narvreón
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 350
Book Description
The seed was sown... The unexpected and furtive experience lived with Alejandro had put Aquiles in front of the door that would lead him to a world that, until that moment, was completely alien and unknown to him. His desire and the search to have a family with Marina will lead him to a state of sexual voracity, typical of the stallion “macho” who seeks to procreate. But this feeling will be confronted with the curiosity and the unexpected attraction Aquiles will begin to feel by opening that door. The relaxation of the vacations in exotic places and the interaction with couples that go through their lives openly and liberally will bring him closer and closer to that door that, perhaps, at some point, he will dare to open. Only the fear of a journey of no return and his straight male structure will keep chained his inner tiger that has already woken up hungry and eager to satisfy his voracity.
Publisher: Gonzalo Narvreón
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 350
Book Description
The seed was sown... The unexpected and furtive experience lived with Alejandro had put Aquiles in front of the door that would lead him to a world that, until that moment, was completely alien and unknown to him. His desire and the search to have a family with Marina will lead him to a state of sexual voracity, typical of the stallion “macho” who seeks to procreate. But this feeling will be confronted with the curiosity and the unexpected attraction Aquiles will begin to feel by opening that door. The relaxation of the vacations in exotic places and the interaction with couples that go through their lives openly and liberally will bring him closer and closer to that door that, perhaps, at some point, he will dare to open. Only the fear of a journey of no return and his straight male structure will keep chained his inner tiger that has already woken up hungry and eager to satisfy his voracity.
The Essential Odyssey
Author: Homer
Publisher: Hackett Publishing
ISBN: 1603840230
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
This generous abridgment of Stanley Lombardo's translation of the Odyssey offers more than half of the epic, including all of its best-known episodes and finest poetry, while providing concise summaries for omitted books and passages. Sheila Murnaghan's Introduction, a shortened version of her essay for the unabridged edition, is ideal for readers new to this remarkable tale of the homecoming of Odysseus.
Publisher: Hackett Publishing
ISBN: 1603840230
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
This generous abridgment of Stanley Lombardo's translation of the Odyssey offers more than half of the epic, including all of its best-known episodes and finest poetry, while providing concise summaries for omitted books and passages. Sheila Murnaghan's Introduction, a shortened version of her essay for the unabridged edition, is ideal for readers new to this remarkable tale of the homecoming of Odysseus.
Propertius in Love
Author: Sextus Propertius
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520935845
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 315
Book Description
These ardent, even obsessed, poems about erotic passion are among the brightest jewels in the crown of Latin literature. Written by Propertius, Rome's greatest poet of love, who was born around 50 b.c., a contemporary of Ovid, these elegies tell of Propertius' tormented relationship with a woman he calls "Cynthia." Their connection was sometimes blissful, more often agonizing, but as the poet came to recognize, it went beyond pride or shame to become the defining event of his life. Whether or not it was Propertius' explicit intention, these elegies extend our ideas of desire, and of the human condition itself.
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520935845
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 315
Book Description
These ardent, even obsessed, poems about erotic passion are among the brightest jewels in the crown of Latin literature. Written by Propertius, Rome's greatest poet of love, who was born around 50 b.c., a contemporary of Ovid, these elegies tell of Propertius' tormented relationship with a woman he calls "Cynthia." Their connection was sometimes blissful, more often agonizing, but as the poet came to recognize, it went beyond pride or shame to become the defining event of his life. Whether or not it was Propertius' explicit intention, these elegies extend our ideas of desire, and of the human condition itself.
Latin American Civilization
Author: Benjamin Keen
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 9780367156299
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 426
Book Description
This book focuses on recent developments in Latin American politics and society. The major new selection made in the book are the Church's role in the Nicaraguan revolution, the Malvinas/Falklands war, the struggle for democracy in Argentina and Brazil, and women's liberation in Cuba.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 9780367156299
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 426
Book Description
This book focuses on recent developments in Latin American politics and society. The major new selection made in the book are the Church's role in the Nicaraguan revolution, the Malvinas/Falklands war, the struggle for democracy in Argentina and Brazil, and women's liberation in Cuba.
The Metamorphoses of Ovid Literally Translated Into English Prose, with Copious Notes and Explanations
Author: Ovid
Publisher: Tredition Classics
ISBN: 9783849151751
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
This book is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS. It contains classical literature works from over two thousand years. Most of these titles have been out of print and off the bookstore shelves for decades. The book series is intended to preserve the cultural legacy and to promote the timeless works of classical literature. Readers of a TREDITION CLASSICS book support the mission to save many of the amazing works of world literature from oblivion. With this series, tredition intends to make thousands of international literature classics available in printed format again - worldwide.
Publisher: Tredition Classics
ISBN: 9783849151751
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
This book is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS. It contains classical literature works from over two thousand years. Most of these titles have been out of print and off the bookstore shelves for decades. The book series is intended to preserve the cultural legacy and to promote the timeless works of classical literature. Readers of a TREDITION CLASSICS book support the mission to save many of the amazing works of world literature from oblivion. With this series, tredition intends to make thousands of international literature classics available in printed format again - worldwide.
The Penguin Book of Classical Myths
Author: Jennifer R. March
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141020776
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 414
Book Description
The figures and events of classical myths underpin our culture and the constellations named after them fill the night sky. Whether it�s the raging Minotaur trapped in the Cretan labyrinth or the twelve labours of Hercules, Aphrodite�s birth from the waves or Zeus visiting Danae as a shower of gold, the mythology of Greece and Rome is full of unforgettable stories. All the stories of the Greek tragedies � Oedipus, Medea, Antigone � are there; all the events of the Trojan wars and of Odysseus and Aeneas� epic journeys; the founding of Athens and of Rome� These are the strangest tales of love, war, betrayal and heroism ever told and, while brilliantly retelling them, this book shows how they echo through the works of much later writers from Chaucer and Shakespeare to Camus and Ted Hughes. Full of attractive illustrations and laid out in eighteen clear chapters (the titles include �Dangerous Women� and �Heroes�), Dr Jennifer March has written a fascinating guide to the myths of classical civilization that is as readable as a novel.
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141020776
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 414
Book Description
The figures and events of classical myths underpin our culture and the constellations named after them fill the night sky. Whether it�s the raging Minotaur trapped in the Cretan labyrinth or the twelve labours of Hercules, Aphrodite�s birth from the waves or Zeus visiting Danae as a shower of gold, the mythology of Greece and Rome is full of unforgettable stories. All the stories of the Greek tragedies � Oedipus, Medea, Antigone � are there; all the events of the Trojan wars and of Odysseus and Aeneas� epic journeys; the founding of Athens and of Rome� These are the strangest tales of love, war, betrayal and heroism ever told and, while brilliantly retelling them, this book shows how they echo through the works of much later writers from Chaucer and Shakespeare to Camus and Ted Hughes. Full of attractive illustrations and laid out in eighteen clear chapters (the titles include �Dangerous Women� and �Heroes�), Dr Jennifer March has written a fascinating guide to the myths of classical civilization that is as readable as a novel.
Dictionary of Classical Mythology
Author: Jennifer R. March
Publisher: Oxbow Books
ISBN: 1782976353
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 544
Book Description
Jenny Marchs acclaimed Dictionary of Classical Mythology, first published in 1998 but long out of print, has been extensively revised and expanded including a completely new set of beautiful line-drawing illustrations for this Oxbow edition. It is a comprehensive A Z guide to Greek and Roman mythology. All major myths, legends and fables are here, including gods and goddesses, heroes and villains, dangerous women, legendary creatures and monsters. Characters such as Achilles and Odysseus have extensive entries, as do epic journeys and heroic quests, like that of Jason and the Argonauts to win the Golden Fleece, all alongside a plethora of information on the creation of the cosmos, the many metamorphoses of gods and humans, and the Trojan War, plus more minor figures nymphs, seers, kings, rivers, to name but a few. In this superbly authoritative work the myths are brilliantly retold, along with any major variants, and with extensive translations from ancient authors that give life to the narratives and a sense of the vibrant cultures that shaped the development of classical myth. The 172 illustrations give visual immediacy to the words, by showing how ancient artists perceived their gods and heroes. The impact of myths on ancient art is also explored, as is and their influence in the postclassical arts, emphasising the ongoing inspiration afforded by the ancient myths. Also included are two maps of the ancient world, a list of the ancient sources and their chronology, the more important genealogies, and an index of recurrent mythical motifs.
Publisher: Oxbow Books
ISBN: 1782976353
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 544
Book Description
Jenny Marchs acclaimed Dictionary of Classical Mythology, first published in 1998 but long out of print, has been extensively revised and expanded including a completely new set of beautiful line-drawing illustrations for this Oxbow edition. It is a comprehensive A Z guide to Greek and Roman mythology. All major myths, legends and fables are here, including gods and goddesses, heroes and villains, dangerous women, legendary creatures and monsters. Characters such as Achilles and Odysseus have extensive entries, as do epic journeys and heroic quests, like that of Jason and the Argonauts to win the Golden Fleece, all alongside a plethora of information on the creation of the cosmos, the many metamorphoses of gods and humans, and the Trojan War, plus more minor figures nymphs, seers, kings, rivers, to name but a few. In this superbly authoritative work the myths are brilliantly retold, along with any major variants, and with extensive translations from ancient authors that give life to the narratives and a sense of the vibrant cultures that shaped the development of classical myth. The 172 illustrations give visual immediacy to the words, by showing how ancient artists perceived their gods and heroes. The impact of myths on ancient art is also explored, as is and their influence in the postclassical arts, emphasising the ongoing inspiration afforded by the ancient myths. Also included are two maps of the ancient world, a list of the ancient sources and their chronology, the more important genealogies, and an index of recurrent mythical motifs.
The Canterbury Tales
Author: Geoffrey Chaucer
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 662
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 662
Book Description
The Poems
Author: Sextus Propertius
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780192835734
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
Of the Greek and Latin love poets, Propertius (c. 50-10 B.C.) is one of those who holds the most immediate appeal for the twentieth-century reader. His helpless infatuation for the sinister figure of his mistress Cynthia forms the main subject of his poetry, and is analyzed with a tormented but witty grandeur in all its changing moods--from ecstasy to suicidal despair. This study includes English verse translations of his work, along with a chronology, explanatory notes, and a brief bibliography.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780192835734
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
Of the Greek and Latin love poets, Propertius (c. 50-10 B.C.) is one of those who holds the most immediate appeal for the twentieth-century reader. His helpless infatuation for the sinister figure of his mistress Cynthia forms the main subject of his poetry, and is analyzed with a tormented but witty grandeur in all its changing moods--from ecstasy to suicidal despair. This study includes English verse translations of his work, along with a chronology, explanatory notes, and a brief bibliography.
The Junior Classics: Folk tales and myths
Author: William Patten
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Children's literature
Languages : en
Pages : 542
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Children's literature
Languages : en
Pages : 542
Book Description