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The Greek theater and its drama

Enriched edition. Exploring the ancient Greek theater: Origins, evolution, and cultural impact

by Roy C. Flickinger, Garrett Holland ...

In "The Greek Theater and Its Drama," Roy C. Flickinger delivers an insightful examination of the origins, evolution, and cultural significance of Ancient Greek theater. Through a meticulous analysis of prominent playwrights such as Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides, Flickinger elucidates the intricate relationship between dramatic form and societal values, emphasizing how the theater served not ... Read more

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In "The Greek Theater and Its Drama," Roy C. Flickinger delivers an insightful examination of the origins, evolution, and cultural significance of Ancient Greek theater. Through a meticulous analysis of prominent playwrights such as Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides, Flickinger elucidates the intricate relationship between dramatic form and societal values, emphasizing how the theater served not
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Delphi Collected Works of René Descartes (Illustrated)

by René Descartes, Delphi Classics ...

Series Book 25 - Delphi Series Seven
The father of modern western philosophy, René Descartes formulated the first modern version of mind-body dualism, promoting the development of a new science grounded in observation and experiment. Applying an original system of methodical doubt, he dismissed apparent knowledge derived from the senses and reason, establishing a new epistemic foundation on the basis of intuition, expressed in the ... Read more

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The father of modern western philosophy, René Descartes formulated the first modern version of mind-body dualism, promoting the development of a new science grounded in observation and experiment. Applying an original system of methodical doubt, he dismissed apparent knowledge derived from the senses and reason, establishing a new epistemic foundation on the basis of intuition, expressed in the
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The Complete Poems of Sappho

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A vivid, contemporary translation of the greatest Greek love poet—with a wealth of materials for understanding her work—by a prize-winning poet and translatorSappho’s thrilling lyric verse has been unremittingly popular for more than 2,600 years—certainly a record for poetry of any kind—and love for her art only increases as time goes on. Though her extant work consists only of a collection of ... Read more

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A vivid, contemporary translation of the greatest Greek love poet—with a wealth of materials for understanding her work—by a prize-winning poet and translatorSappho’s thrilling lyric verse has been unremittingly popular for more than 2,600 years—certainly a record for poetry of any kind—and love for her art only increases as time goes on. Though her extant work consists only of a collection of
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Poetics

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Translated by Anthony Kenny ...

Series series Oxford World's Classics
'What is poetry, how many kinds of it are there, and what are their specific effects?' Aristotle's Poetics is the most influential book on poetry ever written. A founding text of European aesthetics and literary criticism, from it stems much of our modern understanding of the creation and impact of imaginative writing, including poetry, drama, and fiction. For Aristotle, the art of representation ... Read more

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'What is poetry, how many kinds of it are there, and what are their specific effects?' Aristotle's Poetics is the most influential book on poetry ever written. A founding text of European aesthetics and literary criticism, from it stems much of our modern understanding of the creation and impact of imaginative writing, including poetry, drama, and fiction. For Aristotle, the art of representation
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Everyone wants to live a meaningful life. Long before our own day of self-help books offering twelve-step programs and other guides to attain happiness, the philosophers of ancient Greece explored the riddle of what makes a life worth living, producing a wide variety of ideas and examples to follow. This rich tradition was recast by Diogenes Laertius into an anthology, a miscellany of maxims and ... Read more

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Everyone wants to live a meaningful life. Long before our own day of self-help books offering twelve-step programs and other guides to attain happiness, the philosophers of ancient Greece explored the riddle of what makes a life worth living, producing a wide variety of ideas and examples to follow. This rich tradition was recast by Diogenes Laertius into an anthology, a miscellany of maxims and
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Enchiridion of Epictetus

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You cannot control the world—but you can master yourself. Enchiridion ("The Handbook"), by Epictetus, is one of the most practical and enduring works of philosophy ever written. Compiled by his student Arrian in the 2nd century CE, it distills the essence of Stoicism into clear, powerful teachings for everyday life. With brevity and force, Epictetus shows how to distinguish between what we can ... Read more

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You cannot control the world—but you can master yourself. Enchiridion ("The Handbook"), by Epictetus, is one of the most practical and enduring works of philosophy ever written. Compiled by his student Arrian in the 2nd century CE, it distills the essence of Stoicism into clear, powerful teachings for everyday life. With brevity and force, Epictetus shows how to distinguish between what we can
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Enchiridion & The Discourses of Epictetus (Annotated)

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by Arrian Epictetus, Blythe Norbourne ...

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The Enchiridion and Discourses present the moral philosophy of Epictetus in its most influential forms: the former a compact manual of Stoic practice, the latter a vivid record of classroom exhortation, argument, and correction. Their style is austere yet forceful, combining Socratic questioning, practical analogies, and memorable aphorism. Set within the Roman Imperial Stoic tradition, these ... Read more

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The Enchiridion and Discourses present the moral philosophy of Epictetus in its most influential forms: the former a compact manual of Stoic practice, the latter a vivid record of classroom exhortation, argument, and correction. Their style is austere yet forceful, combining Socratic questioning, practical analogies, and memorable aphorism. Set within the Roman Imperial Stoic tradition, these
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Enchiridion

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Some things are in our control and others not. Things in our control are opinion, pursuit, desire, aversion, and, in a word, whatever are our own actions. Things not in our control are body, property, reputation, command, and, in one word, whatever are not our own actions.The things in our control are by nature free, unrestrained, unhindered; but those not in our control are weak, slavish, ... Read more

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Some things are in our control and others not. Things in our control are opinion, pursuit, desire, aversion, and, in a word, whatever are our own actions. Things not in our control are body, property, reputation, command, and, in one word, whatever are not our own actions.The things in our control are by nature free, unrestrained, unhindered; but those not in our control are weak, slavish,
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The Greek Way

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by Edith Hamilton, Logan Lambert ...

In "The Greek Way," Edith Hamilton crafts an insightful exploration of ancient Greek culture, philosophy, and art, articulating the profound influences these elements have had on Western civilization. Hamilton employs a lucid and engaging literary style, seamlessly weaving together historical analysis and personal reflections, which invites readers to appreciate the aesthetic and intellectual ... Read more

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In "The Greek Way," Edith Hamilton crafts an insightful exploration of ancient Greek culture, philosophy, and art, articulating the profound influences these elements have had on Western civilization. Hamilton employs a lucid and engaging literary style, seamlessly weaving together historical analysis and personal reflections, which invites readers to appreciate the aesthetic and intellectual
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A Short Introduction to the Ancient Greek Theater

by Graham Ley ...

Contemporary productions on stage and film, and the development of theater studies, continue to draw new audiences to ancient Greek drama. With observations on all aspects of performance, this volume fills their need for a clear, concise account of what is known about the original conditions of such productions in the age of Pericles.Reexamining the surviving plays of Aeschylus, Sophocles, ... Read more

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Contemporary productions on stage and film, and the development of theater studies, continue to draw new audiences to ancient Greek drama. With observations on all aspects of performance, this volume fills their need for a clear, concise account of what is known about the original conditions of such productions in the age of Pericles.Reexamining the surviving plays of Aeschylus, Sophocles,
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Sappho

A New Translation of the Complete Works

by Diane J. Rayor ...

Sappho, the earliest and most famous Greek woman poet, sang her songs around 600 BCE on the island of Lesbos. Of the little that survives from the approximately nine papyrus scrolls collected in antiquity, all is translated here: substantial poems, fragments, single words - and, notably, five stanzas of a poem that came to light in 2014. Also included are new additions to five fragments from the ... Read more

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Sappho, the earliest and most famous Greek woman poet, sang her songs around 600 BCE on the island of Lesbos. Of the little that survives from the approximately nine papyrus scrolls collected in antiquity, all is translated here: substantial poems, fragments, single words - and, notably, five stanzas of a poem that came to light in 2014. Also included are new additions to five fragments from the
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Plutarch: How to Study Poetry (De audiendis poetis)

by Plutarch ...

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Plutarch's essay 'How to Study Poetry' offers a set of reading practices intended to remove the potential damage that poetry can do to the moral health of young readers. It opens a window on to a world of ancient education and scholarship which can seem rather alien to those brought up in the highly sophisticated world of modern literary theory and criticism. The full Introduction and Commentary, ... Read more

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Plutarch's essay 'How to Study Poetry' offers a set of reading practices intended to remove the potential damage that poetry can do to the moral health of young readers. It opens a window on to a world of ancient education and scholarship which can seem rather alien to those brought up in the highly sophisticated world of modern literary theory and criticism. The full Introduction and Commentary,
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