Sing Goddess

Author : Jane Watson,Amy Bearce,Lyssa Chiavari,Sarah Dale,Dorothy Dreyer,Mary Fan,Janina Franck,Jessica Gunn,Leigh Hellman,Amy McNulty,Selenia Paz
Publisher : Snowy Wings Publishing
Page : 451 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2021-08-24
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9798201119843

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Sing, Goddess! by Jane Watson,Amy Bearce,Lyssa Chiavari,Sarah Dale,Dorothy Dreyer,Mary Fan,Janina Franck,Jessica Gunn,Leigh Hellman,Amy McNulty,Selenia Paz Pdf

Aphrodite. Zeus. Medusa. Hercules. You've heard their names. You thought you knew their stories... until now. Lose yourself in this collection of eleven young adult re-imaginings of Greek myths from the authors of Snowy Wings Publishing. From magical kingdoms under the sea to the halls of a modern high school, from Ancient Greece to the distant future, you will find romance, courage, fantasy, danger, and more. With each story bringing a twist on a classic legend, there is something for everyone to enjoy again and again. Across the ages, the Muses call: SING, GODDESS!

Author : Maya Deane
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2022-06-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780063161207

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Wrath Goddess Sing by Maya Deane Pdf

Drawing on ancient texts and modern archeology to reveal the trans woman’s story hidden underneath the well-known myths of The Iliad, Maya Deane’s Wrath Goddess Sing weaves a compelling, pitilessly beautiful vision of Achilles’ vanished world, perfect for fans of Song of Achilles and the Inheritance trilogy. The gods wanted blood. She fought for love. Achilles has fled her home and her vicious Myrmidon clan to live as a woman with the kallai, the transgender priestesses of Great Mother Aphrodite. When Odysseus comes to recruit the “prince” Achilles for a war against the Hittites, she prepares to die rather than fight as a man. However, her divine mother, Athena, intervenes, transforming her body into the woman’s body she always longed for, and promises her everything: glory, power, fame, victory in war, and, most importantly, a child born of her own body. Reunited with her beloved cousin, Patroklos, and his brilliant wife, the sorceress Meryapi, Achilles sets out to war with a vengeance. But the gods—a dysfunctional family of abusive immortals that have glutted on human sacrifices for centuries—have woven ancient schemes more blood-soaked and nightmarish than Achilles can imagine. At the center of it all is the cruel, immortal Helen, who sees Achilles as a worthy enemy after millennia of ennui and emptiness. In love with her newfound nemesis, Helen sets out to destroy everything and everyone Achilles cherishes, seeking a battle to the death. An innovative spin on a familiar tale, this is the Trojan War unlike anything ever told, and an Achilles whose vulnerability is revealed by the people she chooses to fight…and chooses to trust.

Author : Kirin Narayan
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2016-11-22
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780226407739

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Everyday Creativity by Kirin Narayan Pdf

Kirin Narayan’s imagination was captured the very first time that, as a girl visiting the Himalayas, she heard Kangra women join their voices together in song. Returning as an anthropologist, she became fascinated by how they spoke of singing as a form of enrichment, bringing feelings of accomplishment, companionship, happiness, and even good health—all benefits of the “everyday creativity” she explores in this book. Part ethnography, part musical discovery, part poetry, part memoir, and part unforgettable portraits of creative individuals, this unique work brings this remote region in North India alive in sight and sound while celebrating the incredible powers of music in our lives. With rare and captivating eloquence, Narayan portrays Kangra songs about difficulties on the lives of goddesses and female saints as a path to well-being. Like the intricate geometries of mandalu patterns drawn in courtyards or the subtle balance of flavors in a meal, well-crafted songs offer a variety of deeply meaningful benefits: as a way of making something of value, as a means of establishing a community of shared pleasure and skill, as a path through hardships and limitations, and as an arena of renewed possibility. Everyday Creativity makes big the small world of Kangra song and opens up new ways of thinking about what creativity is to us and why we are so compelled to engage it.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1896
Category : Electronic
ISBN : MINN:31951D00319742B

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Historic Magazine and Notes and Queries by Anonim Pdf

List of bibliographies and trans. in v. 1-12.

Author : Homer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 58 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : Achilles (Greek mythology)
ISBN : IND:30000055102689

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Sing Me, Goddess by Homer Pdf

Author : Peter J. Ahrensdorf
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2022-08-25
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781009302593

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Homer and the Tradition of Political Philosophy by Peter J. Ahrensdorf Pdf

In this book, Peter Ahrensdorf explores an overlooked but crucial role that Homer played in the thought of Plato, Machiavelli, and Nietzsche concerning, notably, the relationship between politics, religion, and philosophy; and in their debates about human nature, morality, the proper education for human excellence, and the best way of life. By studying Homer in conjunction with these three political philosophers, Ahrensdorf demonstrates that Homer was himself a philosophical thinker and educator. He presents the full force of Plato's critique of Homer and the paramount significance of Plato's achievement in winning honor for philosophy. Ahrensdorf also makes possible an appreciation of the powerful concerns expressed by Machiavelli and Nietzsche regarding that achievement. By uncovering and bringing to life the rich philosophic conversation among these four foundational thinkers, Ahrensdorf shows that there are many ways of living a philosophic life. His book broadens and deepens our understanding of what a philosopher is.

Author : Enno Rudolph,Johannes Picht
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2023-01-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030317904

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Georg Picht: A Pioneer in Philosophy, Politics and the Arts by Enno Rudolph,Johannes Picht Pdf

Aimed at an international readership, this book offers a representative collection of essays by the German philosopher, Georg Picht (1913-1982), who was a specialist in Greek philosophy, practical philosophy and philosophy of religion. Picht's themes address different disciplines, such as ancient philosophy, systematic philosophy and political analysis, and often contain critical statements on significant developments from the European Enlightenment to the Cold War era. Other essays offer a distinctive interdisciplinary approach characteristic of the author. These contributions are relevant to both philosophy and science as they discuss, for instance, philosophical definitions of space and time or the relationship between history and evolution. Another part of the book includes texts on art that present Picht’s authentic definition of art and his theory of the interdependence of art and politics. • For the first time, key texts of the German philosopher and political thinker Georg Picht are presented to a global readership in English. • Like Nietzsche’s philosophy, Picht’s work is grounded in his outstanding professionalism in the different fields of classics, embracing not only textsand theories of the great thinkers from the pre-Socratic to the post-Aristotelian and Stoic philosophies but also the main currents of ancient literature. • Picht’s importance as a political author and public adviser is exceptional, and may explain why his lifelong friend Carl Friedrich von Weizsäcker – another pioneer presented in this series – called him his “teacher”.

Author : Homer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 530 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1892
Category : Trojan War
ISBN : UCAL:$B318745

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The Iliad of Homer by Homer Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1896
Category : Questions and answers
ISBN : IND:30000093633919

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Miscellaneous Notes and Queries by Anonim Pdf

Author : Keith Ward
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2013-03-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781780741222

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God by Keith Ward Pdf

An inspired and impassioned historical examination of humanity's search for the divine From Plato to Wittgenstein and religions from Judaism to the Hindu tradition, interspersed with divine influences from Classical Greece, Romantic poetry, and the occasional scene from 'Alien', ‘God: A Guide for the Perplexed’ charts the path of humanity's great spiritual odyssey: the search for God. Leading the way through this minefield is acclaimed philosopher-theologian Keith Ward, blending the sublime and the eclectic in a narrative which offers wit, erudition and moments of genuine pathos. As a survey of the different manifestations of God through the centuries, and an examination of humanity's search for the divine, this is an engaging and informative book. As a deeply moving testament to our endless capacity for spiritual hope, it is compulsive reading for anyone interested in, or embarking on, the great quest for meaning. ‘A lively and very clearly written discussion summarizing and criticizing the thoughts of many significant thinkers.’ Times Literary Supplement ‘Wry but delightfully non-ironic, intelligent and clear, this book is a blessing. ‘ Publishers Weekly ‘Highly informed, witty and immensely accessible. One of the most congenial, lively and informative introductions to this field.’ Alister McGrath, Professor of Historical Theology, Oxford University

Author : Homer
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 536 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2018-03-28
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780520966871

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The Odyssey by Homer Pdf

The Odyssey is vividly captured and beautifully paced in this swift and lucid new translation by acclaimed scholar and translator Peter Green. Accompanied by an illuminating introduction, maps, chapter summaries, a glossary, and explanatory notes, this is the ideal translation for both general readers and students to experience The Odyssey in all its glory. Green’s version, with its lyrical mastery and superb command of Greek, offers readers the opportunity to enjoy Homer’s epic tale of survival, temptation, betrayal, and vengeance with all of the verve and pathos of the original oral tradition.

Author : Romeo V. Turcan,John E. Reilly,Kenneth Mølbjerg Jørgensen,Yariv Taran,Andreea I. Bujac
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 588 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2023-10-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781802620153

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The Emerald Handbook of Authentic Leadership by Romeo V. Turcan,John E. Reilly,Kenneth Mølbjerg Jørgensen,Yariv Taran,Andreea I. Bujac Pdf

The Emerald Handbook of Authentic Leadership is a quest for interdisciplinary insights arising out of theory and practice. It is intended for a wide readership interested in leadership and leadership authenticity in the contemporary world.

Author : Madeline Miller
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2012-04-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781408826133

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The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller Pdf

WINNER OF THE ORANGE PRIZE FOR FICTION 2012 Greece in the age of heroes. Patroclus, an awkward young prince, has been exiled to the court of King Peleus and his perfect son Achilles. Despite their differences, Achilles befriends the shamed prince, and as they grow into young men skilled in the arts of war and medicine, their bond blossoms into something deeper - despite the displeasure of Achilles's mother Thetis, a cruel sea goddess. But when word comes that Helen of Sparta has been kidnapped, Achilles must go to war in distant Troy and fulfill his destiny. Torn between love and fear for his friend, Patroclus goes with him, little knowing that the years that follow will test everything they hold dear.

Author : Coulter H. George
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2020-04-05
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780192594143

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How Dead Languages Work by Coulter H. George Pdf

What could Greek poets or Roman historians say in their own language that would be lost in translation? After all, different languages have different personalities, and this is especially clear with languages of the ancient and medieval world. This volume celebrates six such languages - Ancient Greek, Latin, Old English, Sanskrit, Old Irish, and Biblical Hebrew - by first introducing readers to their most distinctive features, then showing how these linguistic traits play out in short excerpts from actual ancient texts. It explores, for instance, how Homer's Greek shows signs of oral composition, how Horace achieves striking poetic effects through interlaced word order in his Latin, and how the poet of Beowulf attains remarkable intensity of expression through the resources of Old English. But these are languages that have shared connections as well. Readers will see how the Sanskrit of the Rig Veda uses words that come from roots found also in English, how turns of phrase characteristic of the Hebrew Bible found their way into English, and that even as unusual a language as Old Irish still builds on common Indo-European linguistic patterns. Very few people have the opportunity to learn these languages, and they can often seem mysterious and inaccessible: drawing on a lucid and engaging writing style and with the aid of clear English translations throughout, this book aims to give all readers, whether scholars, students, or interested novices, an aesthetic appreciation of just how rich and varied they are.

Author : Patricia Storace
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 462 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2011-10-19
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780307765338

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Dinner with Persephone by Patricia Storace Pdf

A New York Times Notable Book of the Year "Full of insights, marvelously entertaining . . . haunting and beautifully written." --The New York Review of Books "I lived in Athens, at the intersection of a prostitute and a saint." So begins Patricia Storace's astonishing memoir of her year in Greece. Mixing affection with detachment, rapture with clarity, this American poet perfectly evokes a country delicately balanced between East and West. Whether she is interpreting Hellenic dream books, pop songs, and soap operas, describing breathtakingly beautiful beaches and archaic villages, or braving the crush at a saint's tomb, Storace, winner of the Whiting Award, rewards the reader with informed and sensual insights into Greece's soul. She sees how the country's pride in its past coexists with profound doubts about its place in the modern world. She discovers a world in which past and present engage in a passionate dialogue. Stylish, funny, and erudite, Dinner with Persephone is travel writing elevated to a fine art--and the best book of its kind since Henry Miller's The Colossus of Maroussi. "Splendid. Storace's account of a year in Greece combines past and present, legend and fact, in an unusual and delightful whole. " --Atlantic Monthly