Author: Denysé Bridger
Publisher: EDGE Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing
ISBN: 1894817664
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 171
Book Description
The gods of ancient Greece must find a mortal champion to defend their fate. “Go and seek the one I have told you about, she is frail and in need of help. Look not of upper blood, for I have seen her down in the dirt. She is held against her will. Find her and you shall find your savior.” — The Oracle of Delphi In ancient Greece the young maiden, Amarantha, is captured and sold in the slave market of Athens. "What fates await?" she wonders. "And what divine design will the Olympian gods have for me?" As unexpectedly as she had found herself placed in chains, Amarantha finds herself purchased by a mysterious master who refuses to reveal his true identity. But he is no ordinary man, nor she an ordinary slave. Under her master's tutelage, Amarantha is trained as a fighter and challenged to prove herself in battle after battle until her skills are perfected and she is granted the right to know his true identity. He is Ares, god of war and the son of Zeus. And she is to become Champion to the gods of Olympus; bound forever to serve and vanquish all foes until the gods themselves grant her peace. But even gods are not immune to the fickle twists of fate, and Amarantha is soon ripped from her quiet resting place and cast through time itself to do battle with a modern day reincarnation of an old foe - a madman bent on rewriting history to suit his own twisted desire. She must act quickly to win this battle, for the fate of all Olympian gods hangs in a delicate balance between immortality and the realization that even the gods themselves may be returned to the dust from which they arose.
As Fate Decrees
Author: Denysé Bridger
Publisher: EDGE Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing
ISBN: 1894817664
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 171
Book Description
The gods of ancient Greece must find a mortal champion to defend their fate. “Go and seek the one I have told you about, she is frail and in need of help. Look not of upper blood, for I have seen her down in the dirt. She is held against her will. Find her and you shall find your savior.” — The Oracle of Delphi In ancient Greece the young maiden, Amarantha, is captured and sold in the slave market of Athens. "What fates await?" she wonders. "And what divine design will the Olympian gods have for me?" As unexpectedly as she had found herself placed in chains, Amarantha finds herself purchased by a mysterious master who refuses to reveal his true identity. But he is no ordinary man, nor she an ordinary slave. Under her master's tutelage, Amarantha is trained as a fighter and challenged to prove herself in battle after battle until her skills are perfected and she is granted the right to know his true identity. He is Ares, god of war and the son of Zeus. And she is to become Champion to the gods of Olympus; bound forever to serve and vanquish all foes until the gods themselves grant her peace. But even gods are not immune to the fickle twists of fate, and Amarantha is soon ripped from her quiet resting place and cast through time itself to do battle with a modern day reincarnation of an old foe - a madman bent on rewriting history to suit his own twisted desire. She must act quickly to win this battle, for the fate of all Olympian gods hangs in a delicate balance between immortality and the realization that even the gods themselves may be returned to the dust from which they arose.
Publisher: EDGE Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing
ISBN: 1894817664
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 171
Book Description
The gods of ancient Greece must find a mortal champion to defend their fate. “Go and seek the one I have told you about, she is frail and in need of help. Look not of upper blood, for I have seen her down in the dirt. She is held against her will. Find her and you shall find your savior.” — The Oracle of Delphi In ancient Greece the young maiden, Amarantha, is captured and sold in the slave market of Athens. "What fates await?" she wonders. "And what divine design will the Olympian gods have for me?" As unexpectedly as she had found herself placed in chains, Amarantha finds herself purchased by a mysterious master who refuses to reveal his true identity. But he is no ordinary man, nor she an ordinary slave. Under her master's tutelage, Amarantha is trained as a fighter and challenged to prove herself in battle after battle until her skills are perfected and she is granted the right to know his true identity. He is Ares, god of war and the son of Zeus. And she is to become Champion to the gods of Olympus; bound forever to serve and vanquish all foes until the gods themselves grant her peace. But even gods are not immune to the fickle twists of fate, and Amarantha is soon ripped from her quiet resting place and cast through time itself to do battle with a modern day reincarnation of an old foe - a madman bent on rewriting history to suit his own twisted desire. She must act quickly to win this battle, for the fate of all Olympian gods hangs in a delicate balance between immortality and the realization that even the gods themselves may be returned to the dust from which they arose.
A Sermon [on Jer. vii. 8, 9, 10] on Divine Decrees, and Moral Necessity, reconciled with Freedom of the Will, etc
Author: David PORTER (D.D.)
Publisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 38
Book Description
Publisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 38
Book Description
Ethics in the Analects, the Mencius, and the Mozi
Author: Dongxin Shu
Publisher: Scientific Research Publishing, Inc. USA
ISBN: 1649976836
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 365
Book Description
This research project focuses on the ethical teachings of Confucius, Mencius, and Mozi, examining the contending theories of the three great thinkers by delving into canonical texts—the Analects, the Mencius, and the Mozi. It deals with Confucius’ doctrine of ren (benevolence), Mencius’ idea of ren yi (benevo-lence-righteousness), Mozi’s concept of jian ai (universal love), and their war theory. The Analects and the Mencius provide intellectual sources of Confucian justification for democracy. Core Confucian values lend support to China’s socialist democracy, while some of Mozi’s thought align with communist ideas.
Publisher: Scientific Research Publishing, Inc. USA
ISBN: 1649976836
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 365
Book Description
This research project focuses on the ethical teachings of Confucius, Mencius, and Mozi, examining the contending theories of the three great thinkers by delving into canonical texts—the Analects, the Mencius, and the Mozi. It deals with Confucius’ doctrine of ren (benevolence), Mencius’ idea of ren yi (benevo-lence-righteousness), Mozi’s concept of jian ai (universal love), and their war theory. The Analects and the Mencius provide intellectual sources of Confucian justification for democracy. Core Confucian values lend support to China’s socialist democracy, while some of Mozi’s thought align with communist ideas.
When the Fates Decree ...
Author: Grant Hyde Code
Publisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
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Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
In and Out the Shadows
Author: Sandy Brownjohn
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780192762467
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
These imaginative poems for children written by Sandy Brownjohn take youon the wheel of Chance, show you Old Nick exercising his demons, and give you apigeon's A to Z of London.She advises you to beware of the sheep, watch you for killer minks, and tellsyou the difference between Persian satraps and catnaps in the catnips. Theywill make you think and laugh at the same time.With previous publications by Hodder and Stoughton, Sandy Brownjohn iswell-known for her books on teaching children to write poetry and her booksfeature on many college of education reading lists. After 20 years as afull-time classroom teacher, she is now a freelance writer and educationalconsultant. She lives in London.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780192762467
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
These imaginative poems for children written by Sandy Brownjohn take youon the wheel of Chance, show you Old Nick exercising his demons, and give you apigeon's A to Z of London.She advises you to beware of the sheep, watch you for killer minks, and tellsyou the difference between Persian satraps and catnaps in the catnips. Theywill make you think and laugh at the same time.With previous publications by Hodder and Stoughton, Sandy Brownjohn iswell-known for her books on teaching children to write poetry and her booksfeature on many college of education reading lists. After 20 years as afull-time classroom teacher, she is now a freelance writer and educationalconsultant. She lives in London.
Key Concepts in Chinese Philosophy
Author: Zhang Dainian
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300092105
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 579
Book Description
An introduction to Chinese philosophy and a reference tool for sinologists. Comments by important Chinese thinkers are arranged around 64 key concepts to illustrate their meaning and use through 25 centuries of Chinese philosophy. The book includes comments on each section by the translator.
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300092105
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 579
Book Description
An introduction to Chinese philosophy and a reference tool for sinologists. Comments by important Chinese thinkers are arranged around 64 key concepts to illustrate their meaning and use through 25 centuries of Chinese philosophy. The book includes comments on each section by the translator.
23 Stories and Five Poems
Author: Robert A. Parker
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1329343298
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
The 23 stories and five poems collected here represent the short fiction that Bob Parker has created over four decades. This is an update of his previous volume of 17 stories. The style of these stories vary. They range from first-person to third-person, from a man's perspective to a woman's, from hard-boiled to romantic, and from shallow glitz to heartfelt searching. The themes range from adolescent love to family love, and from wisdom to defeat. The stories emphasize plot and character, with the early stories having a narrative drive, while the later, mature stories focus on character in a search for depth. Subject matter includes: an election night, a nervous pianist, a marooned pilot, a fleeing criminal, a scared child, a crooked boxing match, a dying dog, a bean ball, an abortion decision, and the life of a Venetian gondolier.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1329343298
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
The 23 stories and five poems collected here represent the short fiction that Bob Parker has created over four decades. This is an update of his previous volume of 17 stories. The style of these stories vary. They range from first-person to third-person, from a man's perspective to a woman's, from hard-boiled to romantic, and from shallow glitz to heartfelt searching. The themes range from adolescent love to family love, and from wisdom to defeat. The stories emphasize plot and character, with the early stories having a narrative drive, while the later, mature stories focus on character in a search for depth. Subject matter includes: an election night, a nervous pianist, a marooned pilot, a fleeing criminal, a scared child, a crooked boxing match, a dying dog, a bean ball, an abortion decision, and the life of a Venetian gondolier.
BEOWULF (Collector's Edition)
Author: Anonymous
Publisher: e-artnow
ISBN: 8027231507
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 938
Book Description
Beowulf is the conventional title of an Old English heroic epic poem consisting of 3182 alliterative long lines, set in Scandinavia, commonly cited as one of the most important works of Anglo-Saxon literature. It survives in a single manuscript known as the Nowell Codex. Its composition by an anonymous Anglo-Saxon poet is dated between the 8th and the early 11th century. In 1731, the manuscript was badly damaged by a fire that swept through a building housing a collection of Medieval manuscripts assembled by Sir Robert Bruce Cotton. The poem's existence for its first seven centuries or so made no impression on writers and scholars, and besides a brief mention in a 1705 catalogue by Humfrey Wanley it was not studied until the end of the eighteenth century, and not published in its entirety until the 1815 edition prepared by the Icelandic-Danish scholar Grímur Jónsson Thorkelin. In the poem, Beowulf, a hero of the Geats in Scandinavia, comes to the help of Hroðgar, the king of the Danes, whose mead hall (in Heorot) has been under attack by a monster known as Grendel. After Beowulf slays him, Grendel's mother attacks the hall and is then also defeated. Victorious, Beowulf goes home to Geatland in Sweden and later becomes king of the Geats. After a period of fifty years has passed, Beowulf defeats a dragon, but is fatally wounded in the battle. After his death, his attendants bury him in a tumulus, a burial mound, in Geatland. The numerous different translations and interpretations of Beowulf turn this monumental work into a challenge for the reader.
Publisher: e-artnow
ISBN: 8027231507
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 938
Book Description
Beowulf is the conventional title of an Old English heroic epic poem consisting of 3182 alliterative long lines, set in Scandinavia, commonly cited as one of the most important works of Anglo-Saxon literature. It survives in a single manuscript known as the Nowell Codex. Its composition by an anonymous Anglo-Saxon poet is dated between the 8th and the early 11th century. In 1731, the manuscript was badly damaged by a fire that swept through a building housing a collection of Medieval manuscripts assembled by Sir Robert Bruce Cotton. The poem's existence for its first seven centuries or so made no impression on writers and scholars, and besides a brief mention in a 1705 catalogue by Humfrey Wanley it was not studied until the end of the eighteenth century, and not published in its entirety until the 1815 edition prepared by the Icelandic-Danish scholar Grímur Jónsson Thorkelin. In the poem, Beowulf, a hero of the Geats in Scandinavia, comes to the help of Hroðgar, the king of the Danes, whose mead hall (in Heorot) has been under attack by a monster known as Grendel. After Beowulf slays him, Grendel's mother attacks the hall and is then also defeated. Victorious, Beowulf goes home to Geatland in Sweden and later becomes king of the Geats. After a period of fifty years has passed, Beowulf defeats a dragon, but is fatally wounded in the battle. After his death, his attendants bury him in a tumulus, a burial mound, in Geatland. The numerous different translations and interpretations of Beowulf turn this monumental work into a challenge for the reader.
The Intervention of Divinities in Virgil's Aeneid
Author: Howard Willard Byrn
Publisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
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Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
Universal History
Author: Leopold von Ranke
Publisher:
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Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 532
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 532
Book Description