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Writing at a time when Athens was undergoing a crisis in its social attitudes, Aristophanes was an eloquent opponent of the demagogue and the sophist. This collection includes Lysistrata, the...

Revised edition The master of ancient Greek comic drama, Aristophanes combined slapstick, humour and cheerful vulgarity with acute political observations. In The Frogs, written during the Peloponnesian War, Dionysus descends...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good , price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis classical Greek comedy, The Wasps, satirizes the Athenian legal system through the uproarious tale of an elderly...

Volume two of the acclaimed Oxford translation of Aristotle's works-now fully revised and expanded Originally published in twelve volumes between 1912 and 1954, the Oxford translation of Aristotle is universally...

Why has Aristotle had such an astounding influence on the world? What are his key ideas? What can he still teach us today? There is in Athens a rather plain...

From renowned classicist Edith Hall, ARISTOTLE'S WAY is an examination of one of history's greatest philosophers, showing us how to lead happy, fulfilled, and meaningful lives Aristotle was the first...

Edition: later pr.,Condition remarks: Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded - tears and chips along folds and corners of jacket; price clipped. Page Condition: Yellowed. Markings: Previous owner. Binding condition: Intact. Few...

Author: John JonesBinding: HardbackPublished: Chatto & Windus, 1971Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book provides an incisive analysis of Aristotle's theories on tragedy and their relevance...

Edition: 2nd pr.,Condition remarks: Condition: Good. Jacket: yellowed, with small tears; price clipped. Page Condition: yellowed. Markings: unmkd. Binding condition: Binding intact. Three Philosophers stands as one of the most...

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How to live happily in the modern world, guided by the ancient ideas of Aristotle 'Wonderful and timely ... Hugely recommended' STEPHEN FRY What do you and an ancient philosopher...

Thomas Aquinas was introduced to the "New" Aristotle at the University of Naples and, after becoming a Dominican, studied under Albert the Great at Cologne and edited Albert's commentary on...

Edition: rev ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageA bold work of philosophical non-fiction, The Aristos presents John Fowles's personal...

A new and original anthology that introduces the use of rhetoric in the classical world, from Aristotle to Cicero and beyond Classical rhetoric is one of the earliest versions of...

Get ready for a comedic and thought-provoking journey with Aristotle's Nostril from multi-award-winning children's author Morris Gleitzman. 'A brilliantly funny writer' Sunday Telegraph Aristotle just wants to be happy. And,...

Can the greatest classical philosopher solve the oldest crime known to man? 330BC: it is the year that Alexander the Great sacked Persepolis and won the greatest fortune the world...

The greatest philosophical mastermind turns detective in this witty and dramatic whodunit. Athens, 332BC - an unhappy city under the rule of the Macedonian 'barbarian' Alexander the Great. In the...

Author: Aristotle Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 328 Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics is one of the greatest guides to human flourishing ever written, but its length and style have left many...

'When Peter Thompson, master of the broadcasting art, turns his attention to the nuts and bolts of persuasion, the result is precisely what you d expect: lucid, comprehensive and intensely...

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Author: Margaret DoodyBinding: HardbackPublished: THE BODLEY HEAD, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis historical mystery transports readers to ancient Athens, where a renowned philosopher applies his keen intellect...

Author: Benjamin Alire Saenz Format: Paperback / softback Number of Pages: 528 The highly anticipated sequel to the beloved cult classic about family, friendship and first love, from award-winning author...

Author: Gretchen Rubin Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 368 #1 New York Times Bestseller "An enlightening, laugh-aloud read. . . . Filled with open, honest glimpses into [Rubin's] real life,...

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Condition remarks: Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription. In the turbulent century between the Congress of Vienna and the guns...

Author: Robert LaceyBinding: HardbackPublished: HUTCHINSON, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsRobert Lacey's Aristocrats chronicles the lives and legacies of Europe's most prominent noble families, offering an intimate look...

Author: Lord Montagu Of BeaulieuBinding: HardbackPublished: Michael Joseph, 1970Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerThis historical analysis chronicles the fascinating transformation of Europe's noble classes, focusing intently...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: N/APages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Creased spines. "Jean-Christophe" is a Nobel Prize-winning roman-fleuve published across four volumes ("Dawn and Morning," "Storm and Stress," "In Paris,"...

The book titled Christopher Marlowe and Canterbury by the author William Urry. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

Glorious new rejacket of a Diana Wynne Jones favourite, exploring the childhood of Chrestmanci - now a book with extra bits! Discovering that he has nine lives and is destined...

Glorious new rejacket of a Diana Wynne Jones favourite, exploring the childhood of Chrestmanci - now a book with extra bits! Discovering that he has nine lives and is destined...

Glorious new rejacket of a Diana Wynne Jones favourite, exploring the childhood of Chrestmanci - now a book with extra bits! Discovering that he has nine lives and is destined...