35 Ergebnisse - Zeige 21 von 35.

The Greek Anthology (Gathering of Flowers) is a collection over centuries of some 4500 short Greek poems (called epigrams but seldom epigrammatic) by about 300 composers. Meleager of Gadara (first century BCE), an outstanding contributor, also assembled the Stephanus (Garland), a compilation fundamental to the Anthology.

This book deals with key issues in the emerging interdisciplinary area involving cellular systems, computational modelling, and biologically inspired computing. This highly multidisciplinary book offers a unique blend of topical contributions that are written by biologists, computer scientists and mathematicians with non-expert readers in mind. It reflects important trends and developments in this exciting field of science. The volume can ser...

The Greek Anthology" ('Gathering of Flowers') is the name given to a collection of about 4500 short Greek poems (called epigrams but usually not epigrammatic) by about 300 composers. To the collection (called 'Stephanus', wreath or garland) made and contributed to by Meleager of Gadara (1st century BC) was added another by Philippus of Thessalonica (late 1st century AD), a third by Diogenianus (2nd century), and much later a fourth, called the...

Excerpt from The Inscriptions of Cos I spent some time at Cos in 1888, hunting for inscriptions, and, as I found a good many new ones, and convinced myself that others had been inaccurately edited, I thought that the publication of a Corpus of the Coan Inscriptions would be desirable. It is much to be wished that the inscriptions of the more important Greek islands should be published in separate form, as the islands were always, and still a...

Excerpt from The Agamemnon of Aeschylus I cannot, but for this our house must cry That is no longer ruled righteously. But may it soon, bringing my toils release, Light up the dark, that happy ¿ame of peace. [his gesture indicates that he has seen the and he gets up and looks in the direction of it. Hail to thee, hail! Brightener of the night, portending The light of morning and the people's wending To many a dance for this our sorrow's endin...

Excerpt from The Greek Anthology, Vol. 3 of 5 Zeus, who rulest the holy land of Corcyra, though thy ears be ever full of the fears of suppliants or the thanks of those whose prayers thou hast heard, yet hearken to me, too, and grant me by a true promise that this be the end of my exile, and that I may dwell in my native land, my long labours over. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books....

The Greek Anthology" ('Gathering of Flowers') is the name given to a collection of about 4500 short Greek poems (called epigrams but usually not epigrammatic) by about 300 composers. To the collection (called 'Stephanus', wreath or garland) made and contributed to by Meleager of Gadara (1st century BC) was added another by Philippus of Thessalonica (late 1st century AD), a third by Diogenianus (2nd century), and much later a fourth, called the...

First published 1916"--title page verso.

The Greek Anthology" ('Gathering of Flowers') is the name given to a collection of about 4500 short Greek poems (called epigrams but usually not epigrammatic) by about 300 composers. To the collection (called 'Stephanus', wreath or garland) made and contributed to by Meleager of Gadara (1st century BC) was added another by Philippus of Thessalonica (late 1st century AD), a third by Diogenianus (2nd century), and much later a fourth, called the...

Excerpt from The Greek Anthology, Vol. 2 of 5: With an English TranslationAbout the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cas...

This fascinating collection of love epigrams is taken from the Greek Anthology or book V. of the Palatine Anthology. It has been edited and partly rendered into English verse and was considered the best account in English of the Anthology. Originally published in 1897, this book is a delight for those with a passion for Greek literature and history. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to 1900s and before, are now extreme...

This book deals with key issues in the emerging interdisciplinary area involving cellular systems, computational modelling, and biologically inspired computing. This highly multidisciplinary book offers a unique blend of topical contributions that are written by biologists, computer scientists and mathematicians with non-expert readers in mind. It reflects important trends and developments in this exciting field of science. The volume can ser...

This fascinating collection of love epigrams is taken from the Greek Anthology or book V. of the Palatine Anthology. It has been edited and partly rendered into English verse and was considered the best account in English of the Anthology. Originally published in 1897, this book is a delight for those with a passion for Greek literature and history. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to 1900s and before, are now extreme...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Keine Beschreibung.