Arcturus The Iliad Homer

Ни одно из многочисленных литературных произведений древности не оказало такого сильного влияния на дальнейшее развитие мировой культуры, как бессмертная поэма Гомера «Илиада». Минули века, однако притягательная сила поэм легендарного эпического поэта Древней Греции неумолима. Мир, отделенный от наших дней десятками столетий, по-прежнему кажется необычайно близким благодаря гению поэта, сохранившего в стихах биение современной ему жизни. В «Илиаде» нашлось место всему: и драматическим коллизиям, и опасным приключениям, и нежным чувствам. Все это вновь и вновь притягивает внимание читателей и вдохновляет поэтов и художников • Книга на английском языке • A cornerstone of Western literature, Homer's Iliad is the epic tale of the siege of Troy • After nine years, the Greeks are still fighting to reclaim the beautiful Helen and it is hardly the time for their supreme warrior, Achilles, to drop out of the war

"Одиссея" Гомера - древнегреческая повесть об Одиссее и его богатом событиями путешествии домой после Троянской войны, герой и его команда спасаются от циклопа-людоеда и, разгневав морского бога Посейдона, затем попадают во время штормов на остров, где ведьма превращает моряков в свиней • После уничтожения своего флота Одиссей на семь лет оказывается в плену у нимфы Калипсо, которая предлагает ему бессмертие, если он останется с ней. Но желание вернуться к своей любящей жене Пенелопе слишком сильно, и Одиссей решает добраться до своего дома на Итаке. Речь идет о его многочисленных приключениях. из этого знаменитого прозаического перевода Т.Е. Лоуренса, который был первым, предназначенным для широкой читательской аудитории • Книга на английском языке

Homer's The Iliad and The Odyssey are two of the foundational texts of Western Literature • The Iliad begins during the final weeks of the long-fought Trojan War. Nine years since the conflict began, the Greeks continue to fight to reclaim the beautiful Helen. Problems arise when King Agamemnon seizes Briseis, the concubine of legendary warrior Achilles, who in disgust abandons the conflict along with his men • The Odyssey follows The Iliad as the heroic Odysseus takes an epic and obstacle-ridden journey home following the fall of Troy. Having incensed the sea-god Poseidon, he and his men must contend with a man-eating Cyclops, deadly storms, and a witch who transforms her enemies into pigs • This edition features easily accessible translations by esteemed authors

Перед вами изумительный перевод эпической поэмы Гомера - легендарной истории о чести, любви, утрате и мести. Истории падения Трои • С вершины Олимпа Зевс и иные боги смотрят на мир людей, на город Трою, вот уже десятый год ведущий жестокую и кровопролитную войну с ахейцами, очередной виток которой начинается с горькой ссоры между царём и великим воином. Корабли ахейцев приходят в негодность, а их бойцы устали. За стенами Трои же отчаявшиеся люди ожидают участи, уготованной им судьбой • Такова канва Илиады, древнего эпоса, прошедшего сквозь время, не утратив ни капли значимости и поэтичности. Это сказание о притягательных героях и их вдохновляющих, судьбоносных речах, о людях, обречённых на жизнь, полную героической борьбы под взором равнодушных или вовсе играющих их судьбами небожителей

The Essence of Kabbalah explains the mysticism of the Torah and the other books in the Hebrew Bible, and presents an overview of the historical trends that have shaped Kabbalah as it is known today. It examines the interpretative methods that are viewed as unlocking the secrets of the Torah - those teachings that point to the inner fabric of creation • Acclaimed author Brian Lancaster explores key extracts from the seminal works of Kabbalah - the Sefer Yetsirah, the Bahir and the Zohar, and presents the major teachings of influential kabbalists. He places Kabbalah in the context of Judaism as a whole, and illustrates the ways in which Judaism's teachings, prayers and rituals express a concealed inner tradition • Further, he shows how contemporary scholarship and science are enabling a creative dialogue with the ancient teachings preserved within Kabbalah, leading to a twenty-first century renaissance in the importance of mysticism for providing a much-needed and profound sense of connectedness and purpose in our world

The Battle of the Bulge was the largest land engagement of World War II. The German counter-attack, spearheaded by three Panzer armies, found the Allies unprepared and ill-equipped. As the fighting raged across the frosty forests of the Ardennes, it was left to a few untested US Infantry divisions to hold the Allied lines. Written by one of the world's leading experts on the subject, this account provides an essential introduction to the events of winter 1944-5 and to the many soldiers who risked their lives in defence of freedom • Drawing on personal interviews, extensive research, and an unparalleled knowledge of the region, Martin King explores one of the most important battles of World War II

The Hound of the Baskervilles is a chilling tale presenting Sherlock Holmes with one of his most challenging cases. The young Sir Henry Baskerville, the new master of the Baskerville estate, is haunted by a phantom beast 'with blazing eyes and dripping jaws' which roams the mist-enshrouded moors around isolated Baskerville Hall on Dartmoor. Is this fiendish spectre the manifestation of the family curse Or is Sir Henry the victim of a scheming murderer Sherlock Holmes' arch enemy, the criminal genius Professor Moriarty, is back! But the solution to the riddle, found after many surprising twists and high drams, lies far away, half across the world in a location known as 'The Valley of Fear'. This is Conan Doyle's last Holmes novel and in the opinion of many of his fans, it is his best!

The poems of Wilfred Owen have shaped our remembrance of World War I. The power of his writing arises not only from his role as witness but due to his poetical prowess and the strength of his descriptions. His work conveys the sheer range of suffering experienced during the war, from the graphic depiction of a gas attack in 'Dulce et Decorum Est' and the blinding of a soldier in 'The Sentry' to the reflections on madness in 'Mental Cases' and 'The Chances' to the nightmarish visions of a haunted psyche in 'Strange Meeting'. Owen's poems capture the physical, mental and emotional toll of the war with devasting clarity. A leading voice for a lost generation, he was killed in November 1918, one week before the war's end

The Egyptian Book of the Dead is an ancient collection of spells designed to guide the departed through the perils of the underworld, ultimately ensuring eternal life. This beautifully illustrated edition of one of the oldest and most influential texts in all history contains images from the exquisite Book of the Dead of Ani, an ancient Egyptian scribe. Meticulously inscribed with hieroglyphics and illustrations of the rituals of the afterlife, the papyrus is shown alongside the translation by acclaimed Egyptologist E.A Wallis Budge

The War of the Worlds introduced the idea of alien invasion to the world. Featuring inscrutable extra-terrestrials armed with a terrifying array of weapons, including the Heat-Ray, robotic killing machines walking on three legs, and 'black smoke', the novel resonated with Victorian Britain. The ingenious creations of Wells' mind stood out from the abundance of invasion literature that was flooding the market at the time

The distinguished artist, illustrator, author, and poet Edward Lear was one of the great humourists of the 19th century. He is best remembered for his witty nonsense verse, which has delighted readers of all ages for more than 150 years • Beneath the absurd and playful imaginings of Lear’s poetry there lurks a melancholic streak that was to bedevil him throughout his extraordinarily creative, nomadic life. And it is this that gives his writing its haunting quality • This collection includes “The Owl and the Pussycat”, “The Courtship of the Yonghy-Bonghy-Bo”, “The Dong with the Luminous Nose”, and a selection of Lear’s unforgettable limericks, and is interspersed with his own engaging pen-and-ink illustrations

The universe is everything we know — all time and all space • At least 93 billion light years across, and possibly much larger, it has grown from an infinitely tiny point over the course of 12-14 billion years. This book traces its growth from nothing to everything and reveals how the story has been interpreted by generations of scientists and philosophers • Topics include • The Big Bang and the first seconds of the universe • The making of matter • The life, death, and recycling of stars • How planets and moons form • Where our universe could be heading • Beautifully illustrated throughout