The longing stretch toward the infinite...the reluctant embrace of the temporal. This is the eternal lot of mankind. This is The Epic of Gilgamesh. Our revised 2nd edition of mankind's first epic features a lucid historical and cultural introduction by Dr. Biggs, a new interpretive essay on the themes of Gilgamesh by James G. Keenan and their echoes in other literature, and ancient world and original illustrations.
Though The Epic of Gilgamesh exists in several editions, this version has been undertaken with a very specific intent -- to remain faithful to the source material while attempting to convey the poetic scope of a work that is both lusty and tender and that retains the ability to arouse compassion and empathy in all who follow Gilgamesh on his journey. This edition aims to reanimate the story of Gilgamesh and Enkidu for modern readers, bringing it new life through indelible poetic images.
For centuries the beginnings of the literary history of the West were defined by the Hebrew Bible--what most people call the Old Testament--and Homer's epic poems, the Iliad and Odyssey. These texts were once naively imagined to have come about in splendid isolation either as a miracle of divine creation or the spontaneous combustion of the ?Greek genius.? The mighty stream of words down over the millennia to our own time are so many generations of offspring still somehow beholden to their initial begetters. Thus do we construe Western Literature.
- from Ancient Epic Poetry Chapter 8: Gilgamesh Charles Rowan Beye Special Features
* Story Commentary * Historical Notes * Illustrated Introduction * 15 Original Woodcut Prints * 18 Photos
Looking at Latin is a complete illustrated grammar reference book for all levels of pre-college Latin, from middle school through high school. Lessons are designed to cover single topics from the subject nominative to the impersonal passive periphrastic which allows for flexibility in the order in which lessons are covered. Innovative visual elements bring clarity and energy to the presentation of grammatical material, with arrows and colored text emphasizing and connecting important points. Information is delivered via small text boxes that allow students to use a step-by-step approach to learning forms and syntax, and comprehensive example sentences illustrate each topic in detail. Abundant color illustrations add personality and humor, producing a visual appeal unusual to Latin grammars. Whether the student needs to review declensions and conjugations or would like to learn how to use constructions such as the ablative absolute or purpose clauses, this is the book to use. Features: -detailed table of contents makes finding topics easy -topics are arranged by grammatical category, making the book as useful for later review and reference as for initial learning -dynamic layout with text boxes, arrows, examples, and color illustrations -design expressly targets Latin students from middle school through high school -illustrations represent the diversity of the modern world A class set of this new grammar, Looking at Latin, is a must for every middle and high school Latin classroom. Students continuing in Latin will surely want to purchase personal copies.
Whether you're an armchair tourist, are visiting Rome for the first time, or are a veteran of the city's charms, travelers of all ages and stages will benefit from this fascinating guidebook to Rome's ancient monuments. Rome Alive describes the Site and Foundation of Rome, Walls and Aqueducts, the Capitoline Hill, the Roman Forum, the Upper Sacra Via, the Palatine Hill, the Colosseum Area, the Imperial Fora, the Campus Martius, the Forum Boarium and Aventine, and the Circus Maximus to Tomb of Scipios, all using the words of the ancients who knew them best. Aicher's commentary orients the visitor to each site's ancient significance. Photographs, maps, and floorplans abound, all making this a one-of-a-kind guide. A separate volume of sources in Greek and Latin is available for scholars who want access to the original texts.
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An ideal introduction and valuable field companion for navigating Rome's ancient city, Rome Alive! features:
Introduction with information on ancient authors cited Latin and Greek sources, in translation Organization by site, with commentary and notes to supplement original sources Plenty of photographs, maps, and floorplans General index Separate volume of original Greek and Latin passages (Vol. II)
