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The Trial of William Shakespeare
The Trial of William Shakespeare
J. Ajlouny
¥24.44
Few men have endured the indignity of having their very existence challenged as thoroughly as William Shakespeare, late of Stratford-upon-Avon. From scholars to amateur enthusiasts, many cannot bring themselves to believe he wrote his own body of work. Playwright J. Ajlouny presents the arguments for and against, all statements and proofs drawn from the historical record. Everybody must decide for himself, but The Trial of William Shakespeare makes the controversy both intriguing and fun.
Nero
Nero
Jacob Abbott
¥27.88
IN ancient times, when the city of Rome was at the height of its power and splendor, it was the custom, as it is in fact now with the inhabitants of wealthy capitals, for the principal families to possess, in addition to their city residences, rural villas for summer retreats, which they built in picturesque situations, at a little distance from the city, sometimes in the interior of the country, and sometimes upon the seashore. There were many attractive places of resort of this nature in the neighborhood of Rome. Among them was Antium.??The beauty and the salubrity of Antium made it a very attractive place of summer resort for the people of Rome; and in process of time, when the city attained to an advanced stage of opulence and luxury, the Roman noblemen built villas there, choosing situations, in some instances, upon the natural terraces and esplanades of the promontory, which looked off over the sea, and in others cool and secluded retreats in the valleys, on the land. It was in one of these villas that NERO was born.??NERO's father belonged to a family which had enjoyed for several generations a considerable degree of distinction among the Roman nobility, though known by a somewhat whimsical name. The family name was Brazenbeard, or, to speak more exactly, it was Aheno-barbus, which is the Latin equivalent for that word. ?
A Story of the Golden Age of Greek Heroes: Pictured & Illustrated
A Story of the Golden Age of Greek Heroes: Pictured & Illustrated
James Baldwin
¥28.29
YOU have heard of Homer, and of the two wonderful poems, the Iliad and the Odyssey, which bear his name. No one knows whether these poems were composed by Homer, or whether they are the work of many different poets. And, in fact, it matters very little about their authorship. Everybody agrees that they are the grandest poems ever sung or written or read in this world; and yet, how few persons, comparatively, have read them, or know any thing about them except at second-hand! ? Homer commences his story, not at the beginning, but "in the midst of things;" hence, when one starts out to read the Iliad without having made some special preparation beforehand, he finds it hard to understand, and is tempted, in despair, to stop at the end of the first book. Many people are, therefore, content to admire the great masterpiece of poetry and story-telling simply because others admire it, and not because they have any personal acquaintance with it.? Now, it is not my purpose to give you a "simplified version" of the Iliad or the Odyssey. There are already many such versions; but the best way for you, or any one else, to read Homer, is to read Homer. If you do not understand Greek, you can read him in one of the many English translations. You will find much of the spirit of the original in the translations by Bryant, by Lord Derby, and by old George Chapman, as well as in the admirable prose rendering by Butcher and Lang; but you can get none of it in any so-called simplified version.??My object in writing this "Story of the Golden Age" has been to pave the way, if I dare say it, to an enjoyable reading of Homer, either in translations or in the original. I have ta-ken the various legends relating to the causes of the Trojan war, and, by assuming certain privileges never yet denied to story-tellers, have woven all into one continuous narrative, ending where Homer's story begins. The hero of the Odyssey—a character not always to be admired or commended—is my hero. And, in telling the story of his boyhood and youth, I have taken the opportunity to repeat, for your enjoyment, some of the most beautiful of the old Greek myths. If I have, now and then, given them a coloring slightly different from the original, you will remember that such is the right of the story-teller, the poet, and the artist. The essential features of the stories remain unchanged. I have, all along, drawn freely from the old tragedians, and now and then from Homer himself; nor have I thought it necessary in every instance to mention authorities, or to apologize for an occasional close imitation of some of the best translations. The pictures of old Greek life have, in the main, been derived from the Iliad and the Odyssey, and will, I hope, help you to a better understanding of those poems when you come to make acquaintance directly with them.??Should you become interested in the "Story of the Golden Age," as it is here related, do not be disappointed by its somewhat abrupt ending; for you will find it continued by the master-poet of all ages, in a manner both inimitable and unapproachable. If you are pleased with the discourse of the porter at the gate, how much greater shall be your delight when you stand in the palace of the king, and hearken to the song of the royal minstrel! ?
America First: —100 Stories from Our History—
America First: —100 Stories from Our History—
Lawton B. Evans
¥23.54
WHEN children advance beyond the nursery age, no story is so wonderful as a true story. Fiction to them is never as appealing as fact. I have often been faced with the inquiry: whether or not a story is a true one. The look of gratification, when told that "it actually happened," was most satisfying to me as a story-teller.??The nearer a story is to the life and traditions of the child, the more eagerly it is attended. True stories about our own people, about our neighbors and friends, and about our own country at large, are more interesting than true stories of remote places and people. We naturally are interested in our own affairs, and the nearer they are to us the greater the interest we feel.??That history is just a long, thrilling story of the trials and triumphs of pioneers and patriots is well known to those who have had to do with the teaching of history to youthful minds. That the dry recital of political and governmental history does not interest children is also well known. History should be made vital, vibrant, and personal if we expect children to be stirred by its study.?To gratify the love of children for the dramatic and picturesque, to satisfy them with stories that are true, and to make them familiar with the great characters in the history of their own country, is the purpose of this volume.??It is hoped that through appeal to youthful love of adventure, this collection of stories, covering the entire range of American history, will stimulate the ambition and strengthen the patriotism of those young citizens whose education has been the constant concern of the author for many years.
Orders and Medals of USSR
Orders and Medals of USSR
Andrei Besedin
¥81.67
Orders and Medals of USSR
My Thoughtful Words
My Thoughtful Words
Lorraine Donfor-Chen
¥43.74
My Thoughtful Words
Dreaming in Darkness
Dreaming in Darkness
Jessica Kristie
¥24.44
Dreaming in Darkness
Wings of Words
Wings of Words
James LAM
¥32.62
Wings of Words
The Sea’s Secret Song: (Consonance or Dissonance)
The Sea’s Secret Song: (Consonance or Dissonance)
Linda Imbler
¥24.44
The Sea’s Secret Song: (Consonance or Dissonance)
Breakers
Breakers
Ronald Micci
¥32.29
Breakers
Myriads: A Collection of Poems
Myriads: A Collection of Poems
Irusota The Poet
¥32.62
Myriads: A Collection of Poems
The Ladies Faire
The Ladies Faire
A.D. Hurley
¥23.30
The Ladies Faire
George Romney: 60 Drawings & Studies (Colour Plates)
George Romney: 60 Drawings & Studies (Colour Plates)
Raya Yotova
¥9.48
George Romney: 60 Drawings & Studies (Colour Plates)
The Romance Of The Greed Card
The Romance Of The Greed Card
Jean Monte
¥12.18
The Romance Of The Greed Card
Design Guide to Learn Calligraphy: Fonts, Styles, Pens, Letters, & Numbers
Design Guide to Learn Calligraphy: Fonts, Styles, Pens, Letters, & Numbers
Agatha Adams
¥40.79
Design Guide to Learn Calligraphy: Fonts, Styles, Pens, Letters, & Numbers
中島敦 ザベスト:光と風と夢、名人伝、文字禍、李陵、山月記
中島敦 ザベスト:光と風と夢、名人伝、文字禍、李陵、山月記
中島 敦
¥8.09
中島敦 ザベスト:光と風と夢、名人伝、文字禍、李陵、山月記
Stendhal Syndrome
Stendhal Syndrome
J.M. Donellan
¥24.44
Stendhal Syndrome
Melodic Soloing in 10 Days
Melodic Soloing in 10 Days
Graham Tippett
¥32.62
Melodic Soloing in 10 Days
Burnt Boats
Burnt Boats
Isuwa Gaius Alu
¥32.62
Burnt Boats
Az akasztott király: kortárs dráma
Az akasztott király: kortárs dráma
Diana Soto
¥24.44
Az akasztott király: kortárs dráma
The Post Office
The Post Office
Rabindranath Tagore
¥16.27
The Post Office