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The second book in the enthralling and lyrical Sumerians trilogy, retelling the Epic of Gigamesh, perfect for fans of Madeline Miller, Lucy Holland and Jennifer Saint.

An enthralling and lyrical fantasy debut, and the first in an incredible new trilogy re-telling The Epic of Gilgamesh. Brimming full of warring gods, rebellious humans, and the goddess of love caught between them whose destiny has the power to transform the shape of the world, this is perfect for readers of Madeline Miller and Jennifer Saint.

Cítiš, že ti dochádzajú sily a nedokážeš vnímať Božiu prítomnosť vo svojom živote? Autorka bestsellerov a populárna youtuberka Emily Wilson Hussem ti rozumie, pretože prešla podobnými pocitmi. Pozýva ťa na celoročnú cestu, ktorá ti pomôže vnímať Boha, vzdávať mu vďaku a slúžiť ostatným. Týchto 52 zamyslení ti pomôže nachádzať slobodu uprostred každodenného chaosu a objaviť radosť, ktorá vzniká v srdci poznajúcom krásu Božej tichej prítomnosti. „Želám si, aby si túto knihu prečítala každá žena, bez ohľadu na vek a životnú etapu. Hlas Emily Wilson Hussem je plný povzbudenia a múdrosti, hovorí priamo k srdcu ženy a jej osobné príbehy oživujú Písmo a vieru v Ježiša,“ hovorí Beth Davis, riaditeľka služby ženám Blessed Is She. „Emily nám prostredníctvom osobných príbehov a praktických pohľadov pomáha zamerať sa na Pána. Jej slová zanechávajú hlboký dojem v srdciach nás všetkých,“ dodáva Sarah Swafford, katolícka rečníčka. „Každá mladá žena po prečítaní tejto knihy spozná vznešenosť svojej identity a to, komu patrí,“ uzatvára Jackie Francois-Angel, rečníčka a autorka.

Robert Fagles's stunning modern-verse translation-available at last in our black-spine classics line A Penguin Classic The Odyssey is literature's grandest evocation of everyman's journey through life. In the myths and legends that are retold here, renowned translator Robert Fagles has captured the energy and poetry of Homer's original in a bold, contemporary idiom and given us an Odyssey to read aloud, to savor, and to treasure for its sheer lyrical mastery. This is an Odyssey to delight both the classicist and the general reader, and to captivate a new generation of Homer's students. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

"Philosopher, dramatist, rhetorician, Stoic and pragmatist, Seneca was one of the most contradictory figures in ancient Rome, embracing a stern ascetic morality while amassing a fortune under Nero and eventually committing suicide. This biography reveals a life lived perilously in the gap between ideals and reality."-- Adapted from page [4] of cover

Exploring the delicate boundaries between visible and invisible realms, the collection traverses diverse landscapes from Nova Scotia to the Andean highlands and Brooklyn. The poems blend tradition with a unique voice, delving into the intricate spaces between words and existence. Through this lens, the work invites readers to reflect on the connections between thought and reality, offering a profound meditation on the nuances of life.