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MenexenusThe Menexenus is in large part a funeral oration delivered by Socrates, which he claims was provided by Aspasia, Pericles' mistress. Interpreters of the work are divided over the intention of the work and how it should be understood. It is a parody, an exercise in rhetoric, or serious and a representation of Plato's political ideals?EuthyphroOften underrated, Euthyphro examines the nature of piety and demonstrates the dangers of prete...

Timaeus is a work of dramatic scope, presenting a view of the world as Plato knew it. Beginning with an account of the origins of the universe and ending with an exploration of human health and psychology, the book puts forward a coherent explanation of the physical and metaphysical realms and their connection with each other. As extraordinary as they may seem now, Plato's views were extremely influential, informing Western scientific thought ...

Protagoras is a lively and often humorous look at virtue, knowledge, and the best means of acquiring them.Ostensibly a debate between Socrates and a sophist opponent over the education of a young man, the dialogue also concerns the nature of the contest itself. As told in retrospect by a somewhat frustrated Socrates, he is asked by Hippocrates to broker an introduction to Protagoras, a famous sophist with whom the young man wants to study. Soc...

In one of his last dialogues, Plato examines the comparative worth of pleasure and knowledge. Philebus is a hedonist who argues that enjoyment is the ultimate good in human life. He is countered at the outset of the dialogue by Socrates, who claims that wisdom and knowledge are more important. Never content to simply argue a point, however, Socrates then goes on to reconsider his own views and ultimately ends up with a more complex vision of w...

Akasha Classics is dedicated to the re-publication of cherished works of world literature by authors ranging from Aesop to Anton Chekhov, Friedrich Nietzsche, Lewis Carroll, Willa Cather, Zane Grey, and many others.

For well over a century, people's lives have been deeply affected by the work of Ralph Waldo Emerson. Emerson was one of the most influential and controversial writers of the 19th century. He advocated total independence of thought, rejecting conformity for its own sake. For Emerson the individual was key, with each person holding part of an eternal truth which collectively transcended the bounds of mortality. This profoundly optimistic view o...

From the creator of Tarzan comes another swashbuckling tale set on the weird and wonderful world of Mars.Prince Carthoris of Helium is the half-human son of the hero John Carter. When Carter rescued the beautiful Princess Thuvia of the neighboring kingdom of Ptarth, Cathoris fell deeply in love with her. Now the princess needs rescuing again - this time from the evil Prince Astok. Carthoris impulsively vows to save her, unaware that Astok has ...

One of the great minds of the English Renaissance, Francis Bacon was a scholar, politician, and early advocate of scientific thinking who set no limits on the scope of his enquiries. In these compact and vibrant essays, Bacon addresses an astonishingly diverse range of subjects including religion, politics, personal relationships, morality and even architecture. Evident throughout the volume is his considerable rhetorical skill, incisive wit, ...

The adventures of a boy and a runaway slave as they travel down the Mississippi River on a raft.

Walden is a timeless record of one man's inner journey in the great outdoors.In 1845, Henry David Thoreau set out on a personal experiment that was as simple as it was profound. For two years, two months, and two days he would live apart from civilization, both seeking a better way of life and a better understanding of the life he left behind. He built a rudimentary cabin in some woodland owned by his friend Ralph Waldo Emerson, and set about ...

Jerry of the Islands is Jack London's story of South Sea adventure told through the eyes of a loyal and intelligent dog.Jerry is a six-month old Irish Terrier. He has lived all his life with his mother and father on a plantation in the Solomon Islands. His life is simple and enjoyable and safe. When his beloved Mister Higgins suddenly takes him away on a boat and gives him to Captain Van Horn, however, his world is turned upside down. Will Jer...

The Little Duke is a story of one boy's courage in tenth century France.Richard's father has been assassinated, making him the Duke of Normandy before he has turned ten years old. He is taken to the court of King Louis, where he is looked after as a vassal - but is ultimately a prisoner. With only his squire Osmond de Centeville as his ally, the young Duke must negotiate the political and social ¬¬¬maze of the French court, learning how to sur...

The Well-Beloved is a story of one man's obsessive search for the perfect woman. Jocelyn Pierston is a sculptor. All his life he has been haunted by an image of beauty - the 'well-beloved' - which he yearns for both as an artist and as a lover. Glimpses of her are fleeting, as different women seem to embody this ideal for a time, Pierston grasps but cannot hold his well-beloved. His lifelong search leads to his courtship of three generations o...

The Seagull is Anton Chekhov's sharply-observed tragicomedy about art, love, and families. A group gathers at a country estate on a summer evening for the performance of a new play. Most of them yearn for what they do not have: Irina, the famous actress, chases her fading youth, her son, the playwright Konstantin, wants to escape his mother's orbit, her lover, the successful but mediocre writer Trigorin, bemoans the genius that eludes him, and...

Thomas Hardy pays tribute to the triumphs and tribulations of patrician Englishwomen in his collection of short stories, A Group of Noble Dames. Around the fire at an inn, sheltering from a storm, the members of the Wessex Field and Antiquarian Club are each entreated to tell a story. The men all tell tales of women, the 'Noble Dames' of the title, from the Countess of Wessex to the Duchess of Hamptonshire. The lives of these fictional dames a...

In What's Wrong with the World, G.K. Chesterton takes on the great issues of his day - issues which are surprisingly similar to our own concerns today.Writing in 1910, Chesterton holds forth on subjects as various as the family, government, feminism, and education. He defends the average guy against big business and big government. He critiques so-called advances in education. He bemoans the loss of moral standards. With his inimitable style, ...

Uncle Wiggily's Travels is a book of enchanting stories featuring the animals of the farm and woods.The kindly rabbit Uncle Wiggily is a bit long in the tooth now, but back when he was just a young bunny, he set out to make his fortune in the wide world. Now he has a few stories to tell of his adventures, including run-ins with squirrels, birds, and even bugs.Howard Garis' animal stories, told in his characteristic conversational style, have b...

Walden is a timeless record of one man's inner journey in the great outdoors.In 1845, Henry David Thoreau set out on a personal experiment that was as simple as it was profound. For two years, two months, and two days he would live apart from civilization, both seeking a better way of life and a better understanding of the life he left behind. He built a rudimentary cabin in some woodland owned by his friend Ralph Waldo Emerson, and set about ...

The Turn of the Screw is a classic ghost story by Henry James, first published in 1898. The story centers on a young governess, who is given charge over two beautiful, seemingly perfect orphan children. Isolated on a country estate, the governess begins to see two figures, a man and a woman, at odd times and places. None of the other staff or the children acknowledges or even appear to see them. Describing their appearance to the housekeeper, ...

The Book of Tea is a fascinating examination of Japanese thought and culture through its most central element - the tea ceremony. It was written in 1906, at a time when Japan was becoming a major player on the international scene. Author Kakuzo Okakura's fluency in English and expertise in the traditional arts rendered him uniquely qualified to help promote understanding between Japan and the West. The book offers a detailed account of the spi...