The Roman Way
- 224pagine
- 8 ore di lettura
Drawing on the greatest writers of its civilization, Hamilton vividly depicts the life and spirit of Rome.
Edith Hamilton Ordine dei libri (cronologico)
12 agosto 1867 – 31 maggio 1963
Edith Hamilton fu un'educatrice e storica rinomata per le sue esplorazioni letterarie del mondo antico. La sua scrittura dimostra una profonda comprensione della filosofia e della cultura classica, che tradusse magistralmente per i lettori contemporanei. Hamilton si concentrò sull'illuminare i paralleli senza tempo tra la vita nell'antica Grecia e i tempi moderni. Attraverso il suo stile accessibile e accattivante, portò la bellezza e la saggezza dell'antichità a un vasto pubblico.
Mythology : Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes
- 512pagine
- 18 ore di lettura
The world-renowned classic that has enthralled and delighted millions of readers with its timeless tales of gods and heroes. Edith Hamilton's mythology succeeds like no other book in bringing to life for the modern reader the Greek, Roman and Norse myths that are the keystone of Western culture-the stories of gods and heroes that have inspired human creativity from antiquity to the present. We follow the drama of the Trojan War and the wanderings of Odysseus. We hear the tales of Jason and the Golden Fleece, Cupid and Psyche, and mighty King Midas. We discover the origins of the names of the constellations. And we recognize reference points for countless works for art, literature and culture inquiry-from Freud's Oedipus complex to Wagner's Ring Cycle of operas to Eugene O'Neill's Mourning Becomes Electra Both a reference text for scholars of all ages and a book to simply enjoy, Mythology is a classic not to be missed.
Edith Hamilton buoyantly captures the spirit and achievements of the Greek civilization for our modern world.