Dreaming Of Rome

Author : T.A. Williams
Publisher : Canelo
Page : 357 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2019-05-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781788630979

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Dreaming of Rome by T.A. Williams Pdf

Rome is where the heart is... The heartwarming read of the summer Jo has had enough of handsome men. After a painful break-up, she’s decided she doesn’t believe in love. Then, while on a professional trip to the magical city of Rome, she meets Corrado, a scientist and her brother-in-law to be, who doesn’t believe in love either. To him, it’s just a biochemical reaction. So what’s the problem? Well, he’s gorgeous for a start, as well as charming, generous, intelligent and attentive, and she feels herself immediately falling for him, despite her new outlook. The majesty of the Eternal City brings them ever closer together. But is their relationship doomed, or will love conquer all? Heartbreaking and hilarious in equal measure, Dreaming of Rome is a joyous and uplifting read from T.A. Williams, perfect for fans of Holly Martin, Tilly Tennant and Jenny Oliver Praise for T A Williams 'An intelligent will they won't they novel that leaves you guessing almost to the very end!' Reader review 'Made me want to jump immediately on a plane and fly back to Italy and never come back' Reader review

Author : Juliette Harrisson
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2013-09-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781441176332

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Dreams and Dreaming in the Roman Empire by Juliette Harrisson Pdf

An investigation into dream reports in the history and literature of early Roman culture.

Author : Boris Johnson
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780007224456

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The Dream of Rome by Boris Johnson Pdf

The Romans created the most successful and longest-lasting empire in history. They conquered and civilised a territory that stretched from Scotland to Libya, from Portugal to Iraq - and then ran it for more than 400 years. The dream of Rome has lived on in the memory of European leaders ever since, and one after the other they have tried to imitate the Roman achievement. Charlemagne tried it. Napoleon tried it. And now the European Union can be seen as the latest attempt to rediscover the unity of the Roman empire. So how did the Romans pull it off? Boris Johnson has long been fascinated by the Roman achievement - how they managed to weld the peoples of Europe together, and how they created a cultural and political identity that is proving so elusive to us in Europe today. Here he presents an account of how they financed and organised the state. He explains the miraculous process by which people wanted to become Roman citizens and, for the first time, to share a common European identity.With minimal regulation, and a tiny bureaucracy, the Romans created the first single European market, complete with single currency - and all with an army that represented a very small percentage of the population. What was their magic? This is the first book to examine the Roman system in detail, as a way of casting light on the challenges we face today. It is full of the wonderful scenes and extraordinary characters who made our civilisation, and who still inspire the dream of Rome.

Author : Juliette Harrisson
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2013-07-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9781441189295

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Dreams and Dreaming in the Roman Empire by Juliette Harrisson Pdf

The history and literature of the Roman Empire is full of reports of dream prophecies, dream ghosts and dream gods. This volume offers a fresh approach to the study of ancient dreams by asking not what the ancients dreamed or how they experienced dreaming, but why the Romans considered dreams to be important and worthy of recording. Dream reports from historical and imaginative literature from the high point of the Roman Empire (the first two centuries AD) are analysed as objects of cultural memory, records of events of cultural significance that contribute to the formation of a group's cultural identity. The book also introduces the term 'cultural imagination', as a tool for thinking about ancient myth and religion, and avoiding the question of 'belief', which arises mainly from creed-based religions. The book's conclusion compares dream reports in the Classical world with modern attitudes towards dreams and dreaming, identifying distinctive features of both the world of the Romans and our own culture.

Author : T.A. Williams
Publisher : Canelo
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2020-05-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781788639323

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Dreaming of Italy by T.A. Williams Pdf

Up for a dream promotion, Emma won’t let anything get in her way – not even love. Working for a major Hollywood film company isn’t all glitz and glam. But when Emma gets sent to tour around Italy to scout the perfect location for a new blockbuster movie, she’s not going to complain. Especially when it could make or break her career... Historical adviser Mark is a distraction that Emma does not need. As they explore the beauty of Italy, though, Emma starts to fall for the mysterious historian, finding herself torn between her job and her heart. From the wild, northern mountains of Piedmont, down the vibrant coast of Cinque Terre and through the rolling hills of Tuscany, Emma’s journey becomes one of self-discovery as she questions her priorities in life. This heartwarming story of romance and redemption is the perfect read for fans of Tilly Tennant, Holly Martin and Daisy James.

Author : Ayana O. Smith
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2019-03-05
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780520970403

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Dreaming with Open Eyes by Ayana O. Smith Pdf

Dreaming with Open Eyes examines visual symbolism in late seventeenth-century Italian opera, contextualizing the genre amid the broad ocularcentric debates emerging at the crossroads of the early modern period and the Enlightenment. Ayana O. Smith reevaluates significant aspects of the Arcadian reform aesthetic and establishes a historically informed method of opera criticism for modern scholars and interpreters. Unfolding in a narrative fashion, the text explores facets of the philosophical and literary background and concludes with close readings of text and music, using visual symbolism to create readings of gender and character in two operas: Alessandro Scarlatti's La Statira (Rome, 1690), and Carlo Francesco Pollarolo's La forza della virtù (Venice, 1693). Smith’s interdisciplinary approach enhances our modern perception of this rich and underexplored repertory, and will appeal to students and scholars not only of opera, but also of literature, philosophy, and visual and intellectual cultures.

Author : T.A. Williams
Publisher : Canelo
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2017-04-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781911420927

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Dreaming of Venice by T.A. Williams Pdf

Find love, friendship and prosecco – in the magical city of Venice Life is tough for Penny. A dead end job in a London café, a boyfriend in Australia (what could go wrong?) and an art career going nowhere. But then Penny is approached with an extraordinary proposition. It isn’t going to be easy but, if she can pull it off, she will turn her life around and at long last see the fulfilment of her dream – to visit Venice. And, just maybe, find true happiness with the handsome man of her dreams. But can dreams come true? An unputdownable feel-good story perfect for fans of Mandy Baggot, Holly Martin and Tilly Tennant. Praise for T. A. Williams ‘The characters in the story really make it exceptional ... Natalie is a brilliant protagonist ... and I absolutely adored her journey to self-discovery to find her new identity.’ BooksandBookends ‘Wow! This is contemporary romance at its best! The writing is exquisite... and the plot is brilliantly clever, captivating, and delightful with a little bit of drama, love, loss, and of course romance.’ WhatsBetterThanBooks ‘The characters are all brilliantly written, the storyline flows extremely well throughout, and I loved every bit of it.’ Fiona Wilson ‘T. A. Williams has that gorgeous way of writing a feel good story... he’s absolutely backed up that men can write chick-lit.’ Reviewed The Book

Author : Stanley Grech
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2014-06-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1499774842

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Dreaming Rome by Stanley Grech Pdf

"Dreaming Rome" can mean many things: It can refer to Rome that dreams. What of? In her long life from Caesar to the present many dreams, and nightmares, present themselves during her nights, and this accounts for the B/W night-pictures in this series. The viewer is invited to guess which dreams the various piazzas and fountains recall. But dreaming Rome can refer to those who have never been here and dream of visiting this City, or to those who have already visited Rome and still dream of what they have seen and enjoyed. However, the photographer is also a dreamer. He or she will wander aimlessly around the buildings, Roman, mediaeval, renaissance, baroque or modern... and daydreams. Something particular strikes. Which angle is the best to snap it from? Is the light OK, are people in the right place? If yes, click! This is how the occasional color pictures in this book were born. They are an invitation to daydream with the photographer. If you intend to visit Rome, please do not forget your camera, just come, daydream among the ancient ruins, let them speak to you, and snap.I am sure your pictures will be much more suggestive than mine.

Author : T.A. Williams
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2020-04-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 178863831X

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Dreaming of Rome by T.A. Williams Pdf

Author : Giorgia Morgese,Giovanni Pietro Lombardo,Hendrika Vande Kemp
Publisher : Springer
Page : 343 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2019-06-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030165307

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Histories of Dreams and Dreaming by Giorgia Morgese,Giovanni Pietro Lombardo,Hendrika Vande Kemp Pdf

In the late nineteenth century, dreams became the subject of scientific study for the first time, after thousands of years of being considered a primarily spiritual phenomenon. Before Freud and the rise of psychoanalytic interpretation as the dominant mode of studying dreams, an international group of physicians, physiologists, and psychiatrists pioneered scientific models of dreaming. Collecting data from interviews, structured observation, surveys, and their own dream diaries, these scholars produced a large body of early research on the sleeping brain in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. This book uncovers an array of case studies from this overlooked period of dream scholarship. With contributors working across the disciplines of psychology, history, literature, and cultural studies, it highlights continuities and ruptures in the history of scientific inquiry into dreams.

Author : Peter Thonemann
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2020-01-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9780192582027

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An Ancient Dream Manual by Peter Thonemann Pdf

Artemidorus' Oneirocritica ('The Interpretation of Dreams') is the only dream-book which has been preserved from Graeco-Roman antiquity. Composed around AD 200, it comprises a treatise and manual on dreams, their classification, and the various analytical tools which should be applied to their interpretation, making Artemidorus both one of the earliest documented and arguably the single most important predecessor and precursor of Freud. Artemidorus travelled widely through Greece, Asia, and Italy to collect people's dreams and record their outcomes, in the process casting a vivid light on social mores and religious beliefs in the Severan age: this volume, published as a companion to the new translation of The Interpretation of Dreams by Martin Hammond in the Oxford World's Classics series, aims to provide the non-specialist reader with a readable and engaging road-map to this vast and complex text. It offers a detailed analysis of Artemidorus' theory of dreams and the social function of ancient dream-interpretation, while also aiming to foster an understanding of the ways in which Artemidorus might be of interest to the cultural or social historian of the Graeco-Roman world. Alongside chapters on Artemidorus' life, career, and world-view, it also provides valuable insights into his conceptions of the human body, sexuality, the natural world, and the gods; his attitudes towards Rome, the contemporary Greek polis, and the social order; and his knowledge of Greek literature, myth, and history. In addition, its accessible exploration of the differences and similarities between ancient traditions of dream-analysis and modern psychoanalytic approaches will make this volume of interest to anybody with an interest in the history of dreams and dream interpretation.

Author : T.A. Williams
Publisher : Canelo
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2019-02-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781788630962

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Dreaming of Tuscany by T.A. Williams Pdf

The glamour of Hollywood. The magic of the Tuscan countryside. One big decision... Beatrice Kingdom (Bee to her friends) wakes up in hospital in Tuscany. After an accident on a film set leaves her burned and scarred, she feels her whole life has been turned upside down. Bee is offered the chance of recuperating in a stunning Tuscan villa in the company of a world-famous film star, the irascible Mimi Robertson. Here amid the vines and olive groves, Bee quickly finds there’s more to the place than meets the eye, not least a certain Luca (and Romeo the dog). As she comes to terms with her injuries and her new life takes shape, Bee will have to travel a road of self-discovery... and make a huge decision. A joyous, funny and moving tale, Dreaming of Tuscany is a triumph, perfect for fans of Holly Martin, Tilly Tennant, and Jenny Oliver.Praise for Dreaming of Tuscany 'Full of wit and warmth that will leave you glowing like the Tuscan sunshine!' Debbie Viggiano, author of What Holly's Husband Did 'A beautiful evocative escape to Tuscany, with delicious food, stunning scenery and a wonderful, warm story ... a perfect summer holiday read' Holly Martin, author of the Sandcastle Bay series 'Such a beautiful read ... you could taste the wonderful food, it was so vividly written' Blue Yonder 'I loved every page. Can't wait to read more by this author' The Cosiest Corner ‘Wow! This is contemporary romance at its best! The writing is exquisite ... and the plot is brilliantly clever, captivating, and delightful with a little bit of drama, love, loss, and of course romance’ WhatsBetterThanBooks

Author : W. Gordon Lawrence
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2018-04-17
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780429919312

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Social Dreaming @ Work by W. Gordon Lawrence Pdf

"Social Dreaming" is the name given to a method of working with dreams that are shared and associated to within a gathering of people, coming together for this purpose. Its immediate origins date back to the early 1980s. At that time, Gordon Lawrence was on the scientific staff of the Tavistock Institute of Human Relations. He was a core member of the Institute's Group Relations Programme, within which he had developed a distinctive approach centring around the concept of "relatedness" — that is, the ways in which individual experience and behaviour reflects and is structured by conscious and unconscious constructs of the group or organization in the mind...

Author : Mark Holowchak
Publisher : University Press of America
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : History
ISBN : 0761821570

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Ancient Science and Dreams by Mark Holowchak Pdf

In Ancient Science and Dreams, M. Andrew Holowchak analyzes the ancient notion of science of dreams throughout Greco-Roman antiquity, from the Classical Greece in the fifth century B.C. to the Roman Republic in the fourth century A.D. Holowchak investigates psycho-physiological accounts, interpretation of prophetic dreams, and the use of dreams in secular and non-secular medicine. Culling from some of the fullest and most important accounts of dreams and ordering the presentation in each section chronologically, the author analyzes the extent to which empirical and non-empirical factors guided ancient accounts in Greco-Roman antiquity.

Author : Manda Scott
Publisher : Seal Books
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2011-02-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780307365798

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Dreaming the Bull by Manda Scott Pdf

The second part of the stunning fictionalization of the life of Britain’s warrior queen, Boudica, immerses us in a world of druids and dreamers, warriors and lovers, passion and courage. Originally a trilogy, this is now a four-part series. “Boudica” means “Bringer of Victory” (from the early Celtic word “boudeg”). She was the last defender of the Celtic culture; the only woman openly to lead her warriors into battle and to stand successfully against the might of Imperial Rome -- and triumph. Book one, Dreaming the Eagle, took readers from Boudica’s girlhood with the Eceni tribe to the climax of the two-day battle when she and her lover, Caradoc, faced the invading Romans. Believing her dead, Breaca’s beloved brother, Bán, joined the Roman cause. Dreaming the Bull, the second book in this compelling series, continues the intertwined stories of Boudica, and Bán, now an officer in the Roman cavalry. They stand on opposite sides in a brutal war of attrition between the occupying army and the defeated tribes, each determined to see the other dead. In a country under occupation, Caradoc, lover to Breaca, is caught and faces the ultimate penalty. Only Bán has the power to save him, and Bán has spent the past ten years denying his past. Treachery divides these two; heroism brings them together again, changed out of all recognition -- but it may not be enough to heal the wounds. Dreaming the Bull is a heart-stopping story of war and of peace; of love, passion and betrayal; of druids and warring gods, where each life is sacred and each death even more so; and where Breaca and Bán learn the terrible distances they must travel to fulfill their own destinies.