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Chaucer's People

Everyday Lives in Medieval England

par Liza Picard ...

Lu par Jennifer M. Dixon ...

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12 heure 46 min

The Middle Ages re-created through the cast of pilgrims in The Canterbury Tales.Among the surviving records of fourteenth-century England, Geoffrey Chaucer's poetry is the most vivid. Chaucer wrote about everyday people outside the walls of the English court—men and women who spent days at the pedal of a loom, or maintaining the ledgers of an estate, or on the high seas. In Chaucer's People, Liza ... En savoir plus

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The Middle Ages re-created through the cast of pilgrims in The Canterbury Tales.Among the surviving records of fourteenth-century England, Geoffrey Chaucer's poetry is the most vivid. Chaucer wrote about everyday people outside the walls of the English court—men and women who spent days at the pedal of a loom, or maintaining the ledgers of an estate, or on the high seas. In Chaucer's People, Liza
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Why Dante Matters

An Intelligent Person's Guide

par Professor John Took ...

Lu par Victor Vertunni ...

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7 heure 58 min

Bloomsbury presents Why Dante Matters by John Took, read by Victor Vertunni.John Took provides an entirely original view of one of the most important poets and thinkers in all of Western literature, Dante Alighieri.The year 2021 marks the 700th anniversary of the death of Dante Alighieri, a poet who, as T. S. Eliot put it, ‘divides the world with Shakespeare, there being no third’. His, like ours, ... En savoir plus

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Bloomsbury presents Why Dante Matters by John Took, read by Victor Vertunni.John Took provides an entirely original view of one of the most important poets and thinkers in all of Western literature, Dante Alighieri.The year 2021 marks the 700th anniversary of the death of Dante Alighieri, a poet who, as T. S. Eliot put it, ‘divides the world with Shakespeare, there being no third’. His, like ours,
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The Wife of Bath

A Biography

par Marion Turner ...

Lu par Marion Turner ...

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8 heure 20 min

From the award-winning biographer of Chaucer, the story of his most popular and scandalous character, from the Middle Ages to #MeTooEver since her triumphant debut in Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, the Wife of Bath, arguably the first ordinary and recognisably real woman in English literature, has obsessed readers—from Shakespeare to James Joyce, Voltaire to Pasolini, Drydento Zadie Smith. Few ... En savoir plus

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From the award-winning biographer of Chaucer, the story of his most popular and scandalous character, from the Middle Ages to #MeTooEver since her triumphant debut in Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, the Wife of Bath, arguably the first ordinary and recognisably real woman in English literature, has obsessed readers—from Shakespeare to James Joyce, Voltaire to Pasolini, Drydento Zadie Smith. Few
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The Role of the Scroll

An Illustrated Introduction to Scrolls in the Middle Ages

par Thomas Forrest Kelly ...

Lu par Adam Verner ...

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3 heure 15 min

In The Role of the Scroll, Thomas Forrest Kelly brings to life the most interesting scrolls in medieval history, placing them in the context of those who made, commissioned, and used them, and reveals their remarkably varied uses. Scrolls were the best way to keep ever-expanding lists, for example, those of debtors, knights, and the dead. While useful for keeping public records, scrolls could also ... En savoir plus

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In The Role of the Scroll, Thomas Forrest Kelly brings to life the most interesting scrolls in medieval history, placing them in the context of those who made, commissioned, and used them, and reveals their remarkably varied uses. Scrolls were the best way to keep ever-expanding lists, for example, those of debtors, knights, and the dead. While useful for keeping public records, scrolls could also
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Chaucer

A European Life

par Marion Turner ...

Lu par Marion Turner ...

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20 heure 9 min

A groundbreaking biography that recreates the cosmopolitan world in which a wine merchant's son became one of the most celebrated of all English poets More than any other canonical English writer, Geoffrey Chaucer lived and worked at the center of political life?yet his poems are anything but conventional. Edgy, complicated, and often dark, they reflect a conflicted world, and their astonishing ... En savoir plus

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A groundbreaking biography that recreates the cosmopolitan world in which a wine merchant's son became one of the most celebrated of all English poets More than any other canonical English writer, Geoffrey Chaucer lived and worked at the center of political life?yet his poems are anything but conventional. Edgy, complicated, and often dark, they reflect a conflicted world, and their astonishing
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Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art

par Various ...

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1 heures 48 min

Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art by Various: Chambers's Journal is likely a periodical publication that covers a wide range of topics, including literature, science, and art. It may feature articles, essays, and stories by various authors.Key Aspects of "Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art":Multifaceted Content: The journal likely offers a diverse ... En savoir plus

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Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art by Various: Chambers's Journal is likely a periodical publication that covers a wide range of topics, including literature, science, and art. It may feature articles, essays, and stories by various authors.Key Aspects of "Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art":Multifaceted Content: The journal likely offers a diverse
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The Lay of the Nibelungs

par Alice Horton, Anonymous ...

Lu par David Rintoul ...

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11 heure 7 min

One of the finest German medieval epic poems, The Lay of the Nibelungs is perhaps best known now as one of the principal sources for Wagner’s four-part music drama The Ring of the Nibelung. It is easy to see how Wagner was enthralled by the story and the poetry for the power of the tale drives the narrative: intense love, loyalty, jealousy, murder, duty, honour and massacre are all interwoven into ... En savoir plus

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One of the finest German medieval epic poems, The Lay of the Nibelungs is perhaps best known now as one of the principal sources for Wagner’s four-part music drama The Ring of the Nibelung. It is easy to see how Wagner was enthralled by the story and the poetry for the power of the tale drives the narrative: intense love, loyalty, jealousy, murder, duty, honour and massacre are all interwoven into
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Van den vos Reynaerde

Een hoorcollege over hét meesterwerk van onze middeleeuwse letterkunde

par Frits van Oostrom ...

Lu par Frits van Oostrom ...

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2 heure 34 min

Van den vos Reynaerde is de enige Nederlandse literaire klassieker die werkelijk nooit iemand saai heeft gevonden. In een meeslepend hoorcollege neemt Frits van Oostrom, auteur van het boek De Reynaert, dit middeleeuwse meesterwerk nog één keer onder de loep. De luisteraar wordt meegenomen langs vier invalshoeken. Eerst staat de oorspronkelijke tekst centraal en de vraag waarom de Reynaert al ... En savoir plus

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Van den vos Reynaerde is de enige Nederlandse literaire klassieker die werkelijk nooit iemand saai heeft gevonden. In een meeslepend hoorcollege neemt Frits van Oostrom, auteur van het boek De Reynaert, dit middeleeuwse meesterwerk nog één keer onder de loep. De luisteraar wordt meegenomen langs vier invalshoeken. Eerst staat de oorspronkelijke tekst centraal en de vraag waarom de Reynaert al
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In A Dark Wood

What Dante Taught Me About Grief, Healing, and the Mysteries of Love

par Joseph Luzzi ...

Lu par Rick Adamson ...

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7 heure 47 min

In the aftermath of a heartbreaking tragedy, a scholar and writer uses Dante’s Divine Comedy to shepherd him through the dark wood of grief and mourning—a rich and emotionally resonant memoir of suffering, hope, love, and the power of literature to inspire and heal the most devastating loss.Where do we turn when we lose everything? Joseph Luzzi found the answer in the opening of The Divine Comedy: ... En savoir plus

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In the aftermath of a heartbreaking tragedy, a scholar and writer uses Dante’s Divine Comedy to shepherd him through the dark wood of grief and mourning—a rich and emotionally resonant memoir of suffering, hope, love, and the power of literature to inspire and heal the most devastating loss.Where do we turn when we lose everything? Joseph Luzzi found the answer in the opening of The Divine Comedy:
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Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, fifth series, no. 130, vol. III, June 26, 1886

par Various ...

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2 heure 1 min

Welcome to the world of Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, fifth series, no. 130, vol. III, June 26, 1886, a treasure trove of Victorian-era knowledge, creativity, and cultural exploration.Step back in time to the vibrant literary and scientific landscape of the late 19th century with this meticulously curated collection of articles, stories, and insights. Explore a myriad ... En savoir plus

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Welcome to the world of Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, fifth series, no. 130, vol. III, June 26, 1886, a treasure trove of Victorian-era knowledge, creativity, and cultural exploration.Step back in time to the vibrant literary and scientific landscape of the late 19th century with this meticulously curated collection of articles, stories, and insights. Explore a myriad
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Piers Plowman

The Vision of a People's Christ

par William Langland ...

Lu par Mike Rogers ...

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4 heure 42 min

Probably written in the latter half of the 14th century in the South-West-Midlands dialect, Piers Plowman is a remarkable example of allegorical, alliterative verse that conveyed, for the first time ever, the authentic voice, spirit and character of the ordinary people of England.Very little is known about William Langland, the presumed author, but it is very much a product of the medieval mind ... En savoir plus

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Probably written in the latter half of the 14th century in the South-West-Midlands dialect, Piers Plowman is a remarkable example of allegorical, alliterative verse that conveyed, for the first time ever, the authentic voice, spirit and character of the ordinary people of England.Very little is known about William Langland, the presumed author, but it is very much a product of the medieval mind
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Данте Алигьери и театр судьбы. Введение в практическую анатомию гениальности

par Кирилл Сергеев ...

Lu par Евгений Лебедев ...

Collections series История и наука в деталях
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12 heure 40 min

Классические тексты всегда воспринимаются как данность, как будто та форма, в которой они возникли, — единственно возможная. Я предлагаю задаться интересным вопросом — зачем была написана «Божественная Комедия» Данте? Почему она обрела именно такую форму? К какому жанру принадлежит этот текст? Чтобы приблизиться к ответам, мы обратимся к мыслительной традиции античного Средиземноморья и ... En savoir plus

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Классические тексты всегда воспринимаются как данность, как будто та форма, в которой они возникли, — единственно возможная. Я предлагаю задаться интересным вопросом — зачем была написана «Божественная Комедия» Данте? Почему она обрела именно такую форму? К какому жанру принадлежит этот текст? Чтобы приблизиться к ответам, мы обратимся к мыслительной традиции античного Средиземноморья и
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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

Part of The Poems of the Pearl Manuscript in Modern English Prose Translation

par Malcolm Andrew, Ronald Waldron ...

Lu par Sarah Peverley, Joshua Lambie ...

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2 heure 42 min

"Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" is perhaps the best-known Arthurian romance in the English language, praised by Tolkien as ‘the best conceived and shaped narrative poem of the fourteenth century, indeed of the Middle Ages, in English.’Its story is well-known: New Year celebrations at Camelot are disrupted by the fearsome and strange appearance of the Green Knight who challenges Arthur's court to ... En savoir plus

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"Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" is perhaps the best-known Arthurian romance in the English language, praised by Tolkien as ‘the best conceived and shaped narrative poem of the fourteenth century, indeed of the Middle Ages, in English.’Its story is well-known: New Year celebrations at Camelot are disrupted by the fearsome and strange appearance of the Green Knight who challenges Arthur's court to
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Collected Articles of Frederick Douglass

par Frederick Douglass, George Easton ...

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44 min

Frederick Douglass's 'Collected Articles' compiles powerful writings from the iconic abolitionist and statesman. From poignant narratives on slavery to impassioned calls for justice, Douglass's eloquent prose captures the essence of his tireless advocacy for freedom, equality, and human rights. This anthology stands as a testament to Douglass's indomitable spirit and enduring impact on the fight ... En savoir plus

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Frederick Douglass's 'Collected Articles' compiles powerful writings from the iconic abolitionist and statesman. From poignant narratives on slavery to impassioned calls for justice, Douglass's eloquent prose captures the essence of his tireless advocacy for freedom, equality, and human rights. This anthology stands as a testament to Douglass's indomitable spirit and enduring impact on the fight
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Pearl

Part of The Poems of the Pearl Manuscript in Modern English Prose Translation

par Malcolm Andrew, Ronald Waldron ...

Lu par Sarah Peverley, Joshua Lambie ...

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1 heures 4 min

‘Lovely pearl, which it pleases a prince to set radiantly in gold so bright….Alas! I lost her in a garden; through the grass to the ground it slipped from me. I languish, grievously wounded by the power of my love for that spotless pearl of mine.’"Pearl" is the first of the four poems of the Pearl manuscript, a fourteenth century work contemporaneous with Chaucer, Langland and Gower. It is widely ... En savoir plus

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‘Lovely pearl, which it pleases a prince to set radiantly in gold so bright….Alas! I lost her in a garden; through the grass to the ground it slipped from me. I languish, grievously wounded by the power of my love for that spotless pearl of mine.’"Pearl" is the first of the four poems of the Pearl manuscript, a fourteenth century work contemporaneous with Chaucer, Langland and Gower. It is widely
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Tales From The Jazz Age

par F. Scott Fitzgerald ...

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9 heure 32 min

The book reflects the cultural and social changes of the Jazz Age, a time characterized by optimism, decadence, and excess. The stories explore themes of love, wealth, ambition, and disillusionment, as well as the disillusionment of the American Dream. Through his characters, Fitzgerald critiques the morality of the wealthy and the emptiness of their lives. The collection provides a unique insight ... En savoir plus

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The book reflects the cultural and social changes of the Jazz Age, a time characterized by optimism, decadence, and excess. The stories explore themes of love, wealth, ambition, and disillusionment, as well as the disillusionment of the American Dream. Through his characters, Fitzgerald critiques the morality of the wealthy and the emptiness of their lives. The collection provides a unique insight
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Poems of the Pearl Manuscript, The

In Modern English Prose Translation

par Malcolm Andrew, Ronald Waldron ...

Lu par Sarah Peverley, Joshua Lambie ...

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6 heure 16 min

For students of Middle English, Andrew and Waldron’s The Poems of the Pearl Manuscript has been the key edition of the four Pearl poems for over thirty years. With the changing needs of today's students in mind, the editors produced a complete prose translation of the four poems—the best known of which is "Sir Gawain" and the "Green Knight".The near-literal translations are intended to facilitate ... En savoir plus

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For students of Middle English, Andrew and Waldron’s The Poems of the Pearl Manuscript has been the key edition of the four Pearl poems for over thirty years. With the changing needs of today's students in mind, the editors produced a complete prose translation of the four poems—the best known of which is "Sir Gawain" and the "Green Knight".The near-literal translations are intended to facilitate
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The Lays of Marie de France

par Marie de France ...

Lu par David Rintoul, Georgina Sutton ...

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5 heure 6 min

The 12 Lays of Marie de France offer one of the most striking collections of short narrative poems of the 12th century - two centuries before Chaucer.Written in Anglo-French, they contain beguiling and entertaining stories of love and romance, of chivalry and adventure with sometimes even a magical twist. They are especially unique in early literature by being ascribed to a female poet, Marie de ... En savoir plus

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The 12 Lays of Marie de France offer one of the most striking collections of short narrative poems of the 12th century - two centuries before Chaucer.Written in Anglo-French, they contain beguiling and entertaining stories of love and romance, of chivalry and adventure with sometimes even a magical twist. They are especially unique in early literature by being ascribed to a female poet, Marie de
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The Wordhord

Daily Life in Old English

par Hana Videen ...

Lu par Sara Powell ...

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8 heure 23 min

This audiobook narrated by Sara Powell takes listeners on an entertaining and illuminating tour of weird, wonderful, and downright baffling words from the origins of EnglishOld English is the language you think you know until you actually hear or see it. Unlike Shakespearean English or even Chaucer's Middle English, Old English—the language of Beowulf—defies comprehension by untrained modern ... En savoir plus

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This audiobook narrated by Sara Powell takes listeners on an entertaining and illuminating tour of weird, wonderful, and downright baffling words from the origins of EnglishOld English is the language you think you know until you actually hear or see it. Unlike Shakespearean English or even Chaucer's Middle English, Old English—the language of Beowulf—defies comprehension by untrained modern
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Dante and His Divine Comedy

par Timothy B. Shutt ...

Lu par Timothy B. Shutt ...

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8 heure 28 min

Dante's Divine Comedy stands very high among the greatest literary works ever written. The Commedia is about the afterlife, not just Hell, but Purgatory and Heaven, too. Dante's genius is the genius of the allegorical method. The Commedia is, in the first instance, an account of Dante's own salvation. In chronicling his own recovery, indeed his salvation, Dante not only provides us with an ... En savoir plus

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Dante's Divine Comedy stands very high among the greatest literary works ever written. The Commedia is about the afterlife, not just Hell, but Purgatory and Heaven, too. Dante's genius is the genius of the allegorical method. The Commedia is, in the first instance, an account of Dante's own salvation. In chronicling his own recovery, indeed his salvation, Dante not only provides us with an
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How Dante Can Save Your Life

The Life-changing Wisdom of History's Greatest Poem

par Rod Dreher ...

Lu par Sean Runnette ...

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10 heure 34 min

Following the death of his little sister and the publication of his New York Times bestselling memoir The Little Way of Ruthie Leming, Dreher found himself living in the small community of Starhill, Louisiana where he grew up. But instead of the fellowship he hoped to find, he discovered that fault lines within his family had deepened. Dreher spiraled into depression and a stress-related ... En savoir plus

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Following the death of his little sister and the publication of his New York Times bestselling memoir The Little Way of Ruthie Leming, Dreher found himself living in the small community of Starhill, Louisiana where he grew up. But instead of the fellowship he hoped to find, he discovered that fault lines within his family had deepened. Dreher spiraled into depression and a stress-related
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Carta de batalla por Tirant lo Blanc

par Mario Vargas Llosa ...

Lu par Mario Velásquez, Benjamín Figueres ...

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3 heure 30 min

En este libro Mario Vargas Llosa nos descubre el poder de la palabra, la pasión sutil y abstracta de Tirant lo Blanc**, considerada por él como una de las novelas más ambiciosas y modernas de entre las clásicas.**«Entre los muchos atributos del Tirant lo Blanc el que más admiro es su ambición. Esa voluntad deicida de recrearlo todo, de contarlo todo, desde lo más infinitamente pequeño hasta lo más ... En savoir plus

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En este libro Mario Vargas Llosa nos descubre el poder de la palabra, la pasión sutil y abstracta de Tirant lo Blanc**, considerada por él como una de las novelas más ambiciosas y modernas de entre las clásicas.**«Entre los muchos atributos del Tirant lo Blanc el que más admiro es su ambición. Esa voluntad deicida de recrearlo todo, de contarlo todo, desde lo más infinitamente pequeño hasta lo más
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Masterpieces of Medieval Literature

par Timothy B. Shutt ...

Lu par George K. Wilson ...

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8 heure 20 min

It is during the Middle Ages that modern Europe, indeed, modern Western culture as we know it, comes to be. Classical Mediterranean culture drew from the ancient Middle East, and more directly, from the Hebrews, Greeks, and Romans. The Middle Ages add the Northlands, Celts, and Germans, and ultimately, Slavs as well, to the mix. And the Middle Ages saw the birth of the immediate predecessors of ... En savoir plus

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It is during the Middle Ages that modern Europe, indeed, modern Western culture as we know it, comes to be. Classical Mediterranean culture drew from the ancient Middle East, and more directly, from the Hebrews, Greeks, and Romans. The Middle Ages add the Northlands, Celts, and Germans, and ultimately, Slavs as well, to the mix. And the Middle Ages saw the birth of the immediate predecessors of
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Common Sense

par Thomas Paine ...

Lu par Adrian Cronauer ...

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1 heures 40 min

"When my country, into which I had just set foot, was set on fire about my ears, it was time to stir," wrote Paine. This pamphlet, which he had published in 1776, put into print the word every man was thinking but no man dared say: Independence! It captured the imagination of the colonists as no other document had. ... En savoir plus

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"When my country, into which I had just set foot, was set on fire about my ears, it was time to stir," wrote Paine. This pamphlet, which he had published in 1776, put into print the word every man was thinking but no man dared say: Independence! It captured the imagination of the colonists as no other document had.
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