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Homer's Odyssey by Simon Armitage; Homer
Category: Classics
Originally commissioned for BBC Radio, this work recasts Homer's epic as a series of dramatic dialogues.
ILIAD by HOMER
Category: Classics
Gripping...Lombardo's achievement is all the more striking when you consider the difficulties of his task...[He] manages to be respectful of Homer's dire spirit while providing on nearly every page some wonderfully fresh refashioning of his Greek. The result is a vivid and disarmingly hardbitten reworki ...Show more
Iliad: Books 13-24 by Homer
Category: Classics | Series: Loeb Classical Library
Here is a new Loeb Classical Library edition of Homer's stirring heroic account of the Trojan war and its passions. The eloquent and dramatic epic poem captures the terrible anger of Achilles, "the best of the Achaeans," over a grave insult to his personal honor and relates its tragic result--a chain of ...Show more
Iliad & Odyssey by Homer
Category: Classics | Series: Leather-Bound Classics Ser.
No home library is complete without the classics Iliad & Odyssey brings together the two essential Greek epics from the poet Homer in an elegant, leather-bound, omnibus edition-a keepsake to be read and treasured. The Iliad and The Odyssey are two of the oldest works of western literature--yet the ...Show more
Joseph Andrews with Shamela by Henry Fielding, Homer Goldberg
Category: Classics
An accurate text of Shamela (Fielding's satire of Samuel Richardson's Pamela, the most popular epistolary novel of the eighteenth century) as well as An Essay on the Knowledge of the Characters of Men, selections from The Champion, and the Preface to The Adventures of David Simple are also included.? Al ...Show more
Little Book of Alexander McQueen: The story of the iconic brand by Karen Homer
Category: Fashion | Series: Little Books of Fashion Ser.
An illustrated exploration of the story behind the brand, from Alexander McQueen's own early days to the current leadership of Sarah Burton. Includes a collection of finished designs, close-up details and personal sketches.
Little Book of Balmain: The story of the iconic fashion house by Karen Homer
Category: Fashion | Series: Little Book of Fashion Ser.
An illustrated exploration of the story behind the brand, from Pierre Balmain's work in the 1950s fashion world, through to the brand as it is in the 21st century.
Little Book of Dior by Karen Homer
Category: Fashion | Series: Little Book of Fashion Ser.
The illustrated story of Christian Dior's early life, the brand's inception, the triumphs of the couture collections on the catwalk and the red carpet, and the brand's journey after the death of its founder.
Little Book of Givenchy: The story of the iconic fashion house by Karen Homer
Category: Art | Series: Little Books of Fashion Ser.
An illustrated exploration of the story behind the fashion house Givenchy, from its creation in 1952 to its current leadership and designs. Includes a collection of finished designs, close-up details and key moments.
Little Book of Gucci by Karen Homer
Category: Fashion | Series: Little Book of Fashion Ser.
One of the oldest Italian fashion brands in existence today, Gucci was founded in Florence in 1921. Guccio Gucci established his company with the goal of creating opulent luggage for Italy's wealthy and fashionable upper-classes. With the signature Gucci print of dark brown diamonds on a tan background, ...Show more
Little Book of Hermes : The story of the iconic fashion house by Karen Homer
Category: Fashion | Series: Little Books of Fashion Ser.
The iconic bags, the instantly recognizable packaging, the celebrity fans - Hèrmes is the last word in luxurious accessories. Through the generations, Hermès have created innovative and exquisite accessories for the most glamorous customers. From their nineteenth-century saddlery workshop to 1960s Pari ...Show more