Great Books of the Western World

Great Books of the Western World
Mortimer J. Adler (Author, Editor), Clifton Fadiman (Editor), Philip W. Goetz (Editor)
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There is no better way to own and appreciate the world's greatest written works. Great Books of the Western World is one of the most acclaimed publishing feats of our time. Authoritative, accurate, and complete, this collection represents the essential core of the Western literary canon, compiling 517 of the most significant achievements in literature, history, philosophy, and science into a color-coded set as handsome as it is affordable. From the ancient classics to the newest masterpieces of the 20th century, Great Books traces the ideas, stories, and discoveries that have shaped modern civilization. Volumes 1 and 2 of this collection is the Syntopicon, a unique two-volume guide (not sold separately) that enables you to investigate a particular idea and compare what different authors have to say about it. The Syntopicon comprises a new kind of reference work -- accomplishing for ideas what the dictionary accomplishes for words and the encyclopaedia accomplishes for facts. Also included is the Great Conversation, featuring fascinating background information, extensive timelines, photos, and quotes from the classic works and their authors. 60 volumes Individual Volume Size: 9 1/2" H x 1"-2" W (Across Spine) x 6 1/2" D Overall Width of Set: 65"(5'5") Special colors on the Great Books' spines guide you quickly to the four subject areas -

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• Published on: 1994-03-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 9.45" h x 17.48" w x 6.30" l, 104.06 pounds
• Binding: Hardcover
• 37000 pages

• This set makes the classics friendly as they contain a wealth of information to help the reader understand and appreciate why these books are great such as background, critical thoughts, author biographies, and much more. They will most certainly add to your enjoyment of reading the greatest books ever written!

Dictionary of Untranslatables: A Philosophical Lexicon (Translation/Transnation)

Dictionary of Untranslatables: A Philosophical Lexicon (Translation/Transnation)
Barbara Cassin (Author), Emily Apter (Author), Jacques Lezra (Author), Michael Wood (Author)

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This is an encyclopedic dictionary of close to 400 important philosophical, literary, and political terms and concepts that defy easy--or any--translation from one language and culture to another. Drawn from more than a dozen languages, terms such as Dasein (German), pravda (Russian), saudade (Portuguese), and stato (Italian) are thoroughly examined in all their cross-linguistic and cross-cultural complexities. Spanning the classical, medieval, early modern, modern, and contemporary periods, these are terms that influence thinking across the humanities. The entries, written by more than 150 distinguished scholars, describe the origins and meanings of each term, the history and context of its usage, its translations into other languages, and its use in notable texts. The dictionary also includes essays on the special characteristics of particular languages--English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish. The result is an invaluable reference for students, scholars, and general readers interested in the multilingual lives of some of our most influential words and ideas.

• Covers close to 400 important philosophical, literary, and political terms that defy easy translation between languages and cultures
• Includes terms from more than a dozen languages
• Entries written by more than 150 distinguished thinkers
• Available in English for the first time, with new contributions by Judith Butler, Daniel Heller-Roazen, Ben Kafka, Kevin McLaughlin, Kenneth Reinhard, Stella Sandford, Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak, Jane Tylus, Susan Wolfson, Robert J. C. Young, and more
• Contains extensive cross-references and bibliographies
• An invaluable resource for students and scholars across the humanities

• Rank: #230688 in Books
• Published on: 2013-12-17
• Binding: Hardcover
• 1448 pages

The Norton Anthology of American Literature (Eighth Edition) (Vol. E)

The Norton Anthology of American Literature (Eighth Edition) (Vol. E)
Nina Baym (Editor), Robert S. Levine (Editor), Wayne Franklin (Editor), Philip F. Gura (Editor), Jerome Klinkowitz (Editor), Arnold Krupat (Editor), Mary Loeffelholz (Editor), Jeanne Campbell Reesman (Editor), Patricia B. Wallace (Editor)
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Read by more than 2.5 million students over 30 years, The Norton Anthology of American Literature sets the standard and remains an unmatched value.

The Eighth Edition features a diverse and balanced variety of works and thorough but judicious editorial apparatus throughout. The new edition also includes more complete works, much-requested new authors, 170 in-text images, new and re-thought contextual clusters, and other tools that help instructors teach the course they want to teach.

• Rank: #177137 in Books
• Published on: 2011-11-22
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 9.06" h x 1.50" w x 6.10" l, 1.47 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 1328 pages

Benet's Reader's Encyclopedia 5e: Fifth Edition

Benet's Reader's Encyclopedia 5e: Fifth Edition
Bruce Murphy (Author)
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Long recognized as the supreme reference on world literature, Benét's Reader's Encyclopedia is the single-most complete one-volume encyclopedia available for those with a serious interest in the subject.

More than 10,000 entries explore all aspects of literature from around the world: biographies of poets and playwrights, novelists and belletrists; plot synopses and character sketches from important works; historical data on literary schools, movements, terms, and awards; myths and legends; and more.

Completely revised and updated, the fifth edition continues to expand on the diversity of today's canon, with greater attention to traditions from around the globe. In particular, this edition brings new focus to the changing landscape of world religion and culture, as well as to accurate reflection of contemporary reexaminations and interpretations, such as those of the Ottomans, Olmecs, and Umayyads.

For more than sixty years, William Rose Benét and the editors who succeeded him have upheld the level of quality that distinguished the original Benét's Reader's Encyclopedia. Like its predecessors, this new edition will teach and delight, illuminate and expound, and enrich the pleasure of reading in countless ways.

• Rank: #330266 in Books
• Published on: 2008-12-02
• Released on: 2008-12-02
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 2.35" h x 7.64" w x 9.28" l, 3.80 pounds
• Binding: Hardcover
• 1232 pages

Encyclopedia of Things That Never Were: Creatures, Places, and People

Encyclopedia of Things That Never Were: Creatures, Places, and People
Robert Ingpen (Author), Michael Page (Author)
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Hardcover sales of more than 70,000 copies have made the Encyclopedia of Things That Never Were a classic illustrated reference to myths and legends from all corners of the world. Here--culled from mythology, literature, and folk tales--is the mystical realm that has populated humanity's imagination for centuries. Over 400 entries, engagingly written and organized by type of entity, make this a complete source of information and a visual feast. Among the entries are: from "The Cosmos," Quetzalcoatl and Scorpio; from "The Ground and Underground," centaurs, elves, and unicorns; from "Wonderland," Atlantis and El Dorado; from "Magic, Science, and Invention," flying carpets and the Trojan horse; from "Water, Sky, and Air," Pegasus and Moby-Dick; and from "The Night," a host of shuddersome creatures from vampires to the golem. This is a wild and wondrous gift for any visionary.

• Rank: #476422 in Books
• Published on: 1998-07-01
• Released on: 1998-07-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 2.20 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 240 pages

Medieval Herbal Remedies: The Old English Herbarium and Anglo-Saxon Medicine

Medieval Herbal Remedies: The Old English Herbarium and Anglo-Saxon Medicine
Anne Van Arsdall (Author)

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This book presents for the first time an up-to-date and easy-to-read translation of a medical reference work that was used in Western Europe from the fifth century well into the Renaissance. Listing 185 medicinal plants, the uses for each, and remedies that were compounded using them, the translation will fascinate medievalist, medical historians and the layman alike.

• Rank: #646101 in Books
• Published on: 2010-10-08
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 9.02" h x .59" w x 5.98" l, .88 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 276 pages

The Alexander Pope Encyclopedia

The Alexander Pope Encyclopedia
Pat Rogers (Author)

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Alexander Pope (1688-1744) was the most important English poet of the 18th century, as well as an essayist, satirist, and critic. Many of his sayings are still quoted today. His Essay on Criticism shaped the aesthetic views of English Neoclassicism, while his Essay on Man reflected the moral views of the Enlightenment. He participated fully in the critical debates of his time and was one of the few poets who supported himself through his writing. This reference conveniently summarizes his life and works. Included are several-hundred alphabetically arranged entries on Pope's works, subjects that interested him, historical events that impacted Pope's life and work, cultural terms and categories, Pope's family members and acquaintances, major scholars and critics, and various other topics related to his writings.

The entries reflect current scholarship and cite works for further reading. The encyclopedia also provides a chronology and concludes with a selected, general bibliography. Because of Pope's central importance to the Enlightenment, this book is also a useful companion to 18th-century literary and intellectual culture.

• Rank: #624574 in Books
• Published on: 2004-03-30
• Format: Bargain Price
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 400 pages

The Unofficial Great Gatsby Companion (Includes Biography, Historical Context, and Study Guide)

The Unofficial Great Gatsby Companion (Includes Biography, Historical Context, and Study Guide)
BookCaps (Author)

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If you can’t get enough of The Great Gatsby, then this is one book you will not want to miss.

This companion is a bundle of several of BookCaps™ bestselling books. It includes a short biography of F. Scott Fitzgerald, a look into the marriage of F. Scott and Zelda, a study guide to the novel, and teacher lesson plans.

BookCap Study Guides do not contain text from the actual book, and are not meant to be purchased as alternatives to reading the book. This study guide is an unofficial companion and not endorsed by the author or publisher of the book.

• Rank: #297032 in eBooks
• Published on: 2013-04-14
• Released on: 2013-04-14
• Format: Kindle eBook
• Number of items: 1

Show Me Community Helpers (A+ Books: My First Picture Encyclopedias)

Show Me Community Helpers (A+ Books: My First Picture Encyclopedias)
Clint Edwards (Author)

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Seeing is learning with My First Picture Encyclopedias. In Show Me Community Helpers, kids get a just-right reference book about important people like fire fighters, police officers, doctors, and teachers. Tons of facts and photos teach kids about community helpers and the ways they help us every day.

• Rank: #462568 in Books
• Published on: 2013-07
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 32 pages

A New Encyclopaedia of Freemasonry

A New Encyclopaedia of Freemasonry
Arthur Edward Waite (Author), Emmitt McLoughlin (Introduction)
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Provides a complete view of the history, literature and myths surrounding Freemasonry. Comprehensive explanations of their secret rituals and symbolism. Including alchemy, astrology, Kabbalism, ceremonial magic, animal magnetism and more.

• Rank: #29201 in Books
• Published on: 1970
• Released on: 1994-04-19
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 946 pages

The Norton Anthology of American Literature: Shorter Version

The Norton Anthology of American Literature: Shorter Version
Judith Tanka (Author)
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"From the inception of The Norton Anthology of American Literature, three goals have been paramount: first, to present a variety of works rich and substantial enough to enable teachers to build their own courses according to their own ideals; second, to make the anthology self-sufficient by featuring many works in their entirety and longer selections so that individual authors can be covered in depth; and third, to balance traditional interests with developing critical concerns."—Nina Baym, General Editor, from the Preface Now in its Sixth Edition, The Norton Anthology of American Literature remains the enduring market leader. The new Shorter Sixth Edition shares with its parent volumes the commitment to broadening the canon while maintaining a representative balance of American literature. Thoroughly revised and tailored especially to the one-semester course, the Shorter Sixth Edition builds on the classroom strengths of flexibility, depth, and balance in a strong revision.

• Rank: #3882 in Books
• Published on: 2003-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 2.34" h x 6.20" w x 9.00" l, 4.04 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 2930 pages

The Adventure Time Encyclopaedia (Encyclopedia): Inhabitants, Lore, Spells, and Ancient Crypt Warnings of the Land of Ooo Circa 19.56 B.G.E. - 501 A.G.E.

The Adventure Time Encyclopaedia (Encyclopedia): Inhabitants, Lore, Spells, and Ancient Crypt Warnings of the Land of Ooo Circa 19.56 B.G.E. - 501 A.G.E.
Martin Olson (Author), Mahendra Singh (Illustrator), Tony Millionaire (Illustrator), Celeste Moreno (Illustrator), Renee French (Illustrator), Aisleen Romano (Illustrator), Pendleton Ward (Illustrator), Sean Tejaratchi (Designer)

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What time is it? Adventure Time™! Explore the magical world of Ooo with Jake the dog and Finn the human, along with the Ice King, Princess Bubblegum, Marceline the Vampire Queen, and all your favorite Adventure Time characters, in this first official guide to Cartoon Network’s hit animated series.
Written and compiled by the Lord of Evil himself, The Adventure Time Encyclopaedia matches the playful, subversive tone of the series, detailing everything anyone will ever need to know about the postapocalyptic land of Ooo and its inhabitants—secret lore and spells, fun places you should visit and places where you will probably die, whom to marry and whom not to marry, how to make friends and how to destroy your enemies—plus hand-written marginalia by Finn, Jake, and Marceline. An indispensable companion to the show, this side-splittingly funny love letter to Adventure Time is sure to appeal to fans of all ages. Heck yeah!

• Rank: #2248 in Books
• Published on: 2013-08-06
• Released on: 2013-08-06
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .0 pounds
• Binding: Hardcover
• 160 pages

The Making of a Poem: A Norton Anthology of Poetic Forms

The Making of a Poem: A Norton Anthology of Poetic Forms
Mark Strand (Author), Eavan Boland (Author)
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"Concise, learned, revisionary... should enrich the passionate conversation about poetic forms for years to come."— Edward Hirsch, author of How to Read a Poem and Fall in Love with Poetry

Two beloved and esteemed poets have collaborated on this intimate and useful anthology illuminating the history, practice, and wonder of our most elusive art. Intended for all those who love poetry, including teachers, readers, writers, and students, The Making of a Poem will be especially valued by those who feel that an understanding of form—sonnet, ballad, villanelle, sestina, etc.—would enhance their appreciation of poetry, but are daunted by the terms, the names, and the histories of various poetic forms. This anthology draws the reader in, by example and explanation, to the excitement and entertainment of these forms. It explains their origins, traces their development, and shows examples from the past and present. In a feature called "The form at a glance" the reader can try his or her own hand writing a particular form. Included are essays by each of the editors describing their own personal journeys toward a form for their poetic voice. Above all, this anthology shows that poetic form is a continuing adventure. Contemporary poets can be seen here trying out the same forms that poets used hundreds of years ago, but in the new circumstances of a complicated modern world. In this way poetic form is illustrated not as a series of rules, but as a passionate conversation in which every reader of poetry can become involved. "A marvelous new anthology."—Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

• Rank: #15518 in Books
• Published on: 2001-04
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 8.98" h x 1.06" w x 5.59" l, 1.11 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 448 pages

The Well-Educated Mind: A Guide to the Classical Education You Never Had

The Well-Educated Mind: A Guide to the Classical Education You Never Had
Susan Wise Bauer (Author)
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An engaging, accessible guide to educating yourself in the classical tradition.

Have you lost the art of reading for pleasure? Are there books you know you should read but haven't because they seem too daunting? In The Well-Educated Mind, Susan Wise Bauer provides a welcome and encouraging antidote to the distractions of our age, electronic and otherwise. In her previous book, The Well-Trained Mind, the author provided a road map of classical education for parents wishing to home-school their children, and that book is now the premier resource for home-schoolers. In this new book, Bauer takes the same elements and techniques and adapts them to the use of adult readers who want both enjoyment and self-improvement from the time they spend reading.

The Well-Educated Mind offers brief, entertaining histories of five literary genres—fiction, autobiography, history, drama, and poetry—accompanied by detailed instructions on how to read each type. The annotated lists at the end of each chapter—ranging from Cervantes to A. S. Byatt, Herodotus to Laurel Thatcher Ulrich—preview recommended reading and encourage readers to make vital connections between ancient traditions and contemporary writing.

The Well-Educated Mind reassures those readers who worry that they read too slowly or with below-average comprehension. If you can understand a daily newspaper, there's no reason you can't read and enjoy Shakespeare's Sonnets or Jane Eyre. But no one should attempt to read the "Great Books" without a guide and a plan. Susan Wise Bauer will show you how to allocate time to your reading on a regular basis; how to master a difficult argument; how to make personal and literary judgments about what you read; how to appreciate the resonant links among texts within a genre—what does Anna Karenina owe to Madame Bovary?—and also between genres. Followed carefully, the advice in The Well-Educated Mind will restore and expand the pleasure of the written word.

• Rank: #17868 in Books
• Brand: W. W. Norton
• Published on: 2003-08
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 9.57" h x 1.50" w x 6.57" l, 1.62 pounds
• Binding: Hardcover
• 432 pages

The Describer's Dictionary: A Treasury of Terms & Literary Quotations

The Describer's Dictionary: A Treasury of Terms & Literary Quotations
David Grambs (Author)
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Have you ever found yourself grasping in vain for that ideal descriptive word lost somewhere within the misty recesses of your vocabulary? Or felt frustrated that an oddly shaped structure or pretty setting you wished to portray in writing didn't quite translate clearly to paper?

If the answer to either of these questions is yes, then The Describer's Dictionary is exactly the book you need. Open it, and you have not only just the right words but—bringing them to life—stellar literary examples of descriptive writing as well.

The Dictionary concern itself with the observable, from shapes to buildings to human beings. "Referably" organized, the book uses a handy reverse, definition-to-term format that makes it easy to zero in on the term you're seeking. For example, look up "Noses" to find "aquiline," "leptorrhine," and "snub-nosed." And as an inspiration to any writer—showing how it's done by the best—hundreds of colorful and evocative descriptive passages from such diverse authors as Dickens, Darwin, and Updike appear on facing pages, making this a singularly and richly different kind of reference book.

The craft of description lives in literature, conversation, journalism, and personal letters. For help in painting pictures with the English language, The Desciber's Dictionary is one of the most indispensable reference tools you can own.

• Rank: #8830 in Books
• Published on: 1995-08-17
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 8.30" h x 1.10" w x 5.50" l, .69 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 416 pages

Disney A to Z: The Official Encyclopedia (Third Edition)

Disney A to Z: The Official Encyclopedia (Third Edition)
Dave Smith (Author)
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• Rank: #216579 in Books
• Published on: 2006-10-01
• Released on: 2006-09-02
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 4.00 pounds
• Binding: Hardcover
• 768 pages

The Norton Introduction to Poetry

The Norton Introduction to Poetry
Alison Booth (Editor), J. Paul Hunter (Editor), Kelly J. Mays (Editor)
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The most wide-ranging collection of its kind, The Norton Introduction to Poetry offers a complete course in reading and writing about poetry that is designed to appeal to students of all backgrounds, abilities, and interests.

It not only sharpens students’ close-reading skills and deepens their appreciation for the emotional power of poetry, but also connects poetry to the larger world by providing a thorough introduction to poetry’s authorial, cultural, and critical contexts.

• Rank: #31714 in Books
• Published on: 2006-10-05
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 9.84" h x .59" w x 5.91" l, 1.47 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 784 pages

Ex Vapore Fumigans Encyclopedia

Ex Vapore Fumigans Encyclopedia
Maarten Hofman (Author), Marlon Teunissen (Illustrator)

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The world of the Dæmon of Cormagan and the Hæven of Punyal is quite similar to ours, yet very different. Electricity has never been discovered, and the knowledge of gunpowder has been hidden. The books mention many of the technologies they use, but these are never completely described. The Romans, a group of humans that have tails, are the keepers of technology. They decided to write this encyclopedia “Ex Fumigans Vapore”. It is an excellent work of reference, both in combination with these books, or by itself.

An attempt has been made to describe the technology as accurately as possible. It may be possible to recreate the technology, although once an advanced technology like electricity has become as pervasive as it has become in our society it might be harder to implement things without it.

• Rank: #158580 in eBooks
• Published on: 2013-03-29
• Released on: 2013-03-29
• Format: Kindle eBook
• Number of items: 1