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1	Medea and Other Plays more books like this by Euripides add to wishlist 'the most tragic of the poets' Aristotle Euripides was one of the most popular and controversial of all Greek tragedians, and his plays are marked by an independence of thought, ingenious dramatic devices, and a subtle variety of register and mood. He is also remarkable for the prominence he gave to female characters, whether heroines of virtue ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
2	The discarded image; an introduction to medieval and Renaissance literature more books like this by C. S. Lewis add to wishlist C. S. Lewis's The Discarded Image paints a lucid picture of the medieval world view, as historical and cultural background to the literature of the middle ages and renaissance. It describes the 'image' discarded by later ages as 'the medieval synthesis itself, the whole organisation of their theology, science and history into a single, complex, ... see all copies from $6.50! new only from $11.20! \| first editions \| SVS
3	The letters of Abelard and Heloise more books like this by Peter Abelard, Héloïse, Betty Radice add to wishlist The story of Abelard and Heloise remains one of the world's most celebrated and tragic love affairs. Through their letters, we follow the path of their romance from its reckless and ecstatic beginnings when Heloise became Abelard's pupil, through the suffering of public scandal and enforced secret marriage, to their eventual separation. see all copies from $3.83! new only from $7.50! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Medea more books like this by Euripides add to wishlist The Greek Tragedy in New Translations series is based on the conviction that only translators who write poetry themselves, or who work in collaboration with poets, can properly re-create the celebrated and timeless tragedies of the great Greek writers. These new translations are more than faithful to the original text, going beyond the literal ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Chronicles of the Crusades more books like this by Geoffrey De Villehardouin, Jean De Joinville, Jean Joinville add to wishlist Composed by soldiers who fought in the Holy Wars, these two famous French chronicles are among the most important portrayals of both the dark and light side of the two hundred year struggle for possession of Jerusalem. The first trustworthy and fully informed history of the Crusades, Villehardouin's Conquest of Constantinople describes the era of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.00! \| SVS
6	Anselm of Canterbury - The Major Works more books like this by Brian Davies, O.P. (Editor), Gill Evans (Editor), Anselm add to wishlist 'For I do not seek to understand so that I may believe; but I believe so that I may understand. For I believe this also, that unless I believe, I shall not understand.' Does God exist? Can we know anything about God's nature? Have we any reason to think that the Christian religion is true? What is truth, anyway? Do human beings have freedom of ... see all copies from $2.06! new only from $4.78!
7	Troilus & Criseyde more books like this by Geoffrey Chaucer add to wishlist Despite his resolve to avoid romantic entanglements, the poor Trojan prince Troilus falls in love with the beautiful Criseyde. After a brief affair, the lovers are separated when Criseyde is sent to the Greek camp and betrays Troilus by falling in love with the Greek Diomede. Heartbroken, Troilus fights to his death at the hand of Achilles. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.00! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Sir Gawain and the Green Knight more books like this by Brian Stone (Translator), Anonymous add to wishlist This is a modern translation of the classical medieval poem relating Sir Gawain's romances, his conflict with the Green Knight, and return to the Round Table. The unknown 14th century author (a contemporary of Chaucer) has imbued his work with the heroic atmosphere of saga, with the spirit of French romance, and with a Christian consciousness. It ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.00! \| SVS
9	Mabinogion more books like this by Jeffrey Gantz (Designer) add to wishlist Drawing on myth, folklore and history, the stories of the "Mabinogion" passed from generations of storytellers before they were written down in the thirteenth century in the form we know. Set in dual realms of the forests and valleys of Wales and the shadowy otherworld, the tales are permeated by a dreamlike atmosphere. In "Math Son of Mathonwy" ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.50! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Sappho: A New Translation more books like this by Sappho, Mary Barnard (Translator), Dudley Fitts (Foreword by) add to wishlist These hundred poems and fragments constitute virtually all of Sappho that survives and effectively bring to life the woman whom the Greeks consider to be their greatest lyric poet. see all copies from $2.90! new only from $10.19!
11 view cover	The Complete Romances of Chra(c)Tien de Troyes more books like this by Chretien de Troyes, David Staines (Editor) add to wishlist "[A]n eminently readable text, done clearly and accurately... it gives as good an idea as a translation can of the complexity and subtlety of ChrA(c)tien's originals.... [T]his translation should attract a wide audience of students and Arthurian enthusiasts." -- Speculum "[A] significant contribution to the field of medieval studies [and] a ... see all copies from $5.66! new only from $11.99! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Beowulf: An Updated Verse Translation more books like this by Frederick Rebsamen add to wishlist Beowulf is the rare work of literature that has achieved mythical status. The date of its original composition is debated -- sometime between the seventh and eleventh centuries -- and its very continued existence after so much time, makes it a miraculous survivor of the ravages of history, according to Frederick Rebsamen. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.95! \| SVS
13 view cover	The Cambridge Companion to Dante more books like this by Rachel Jacoff (Editor) add to wishlist This book is designed to provide an introduction to Dante that is at once accessible and challenging. Fifteen specially commissioned essays by distinguished North American and European scholars provide background information and up-to-date critical perspectives on Dante's life and work, focusing on areas of central importance. They explore the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	The Canterbury Tales: Fifteen Tales and the General Prologue more books like this by Geoffrey Chaucer, V A Kolve (Editor), Glending Olson (Editor) add to wishlist The most admired of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales are presented here in the original language but with spelling and annotations for modern readers. Sources and background information are included for the General Prologue and for most of the tales, enabling students to understand them in the light of relevant mediaeval ideas and attitudes. Nine ... see all copies from $6.99! new only from $16.27! \| SVS
15 view cover	Introduction to Manuscript Studies more books like this by Raymond Clemens, Timothy Graham add to wishlist see all copies from $24.35! new only from $30.96!
16 view cover	The Poetic Edda more books like this by Carolyne Larrington (Translator) add to wishlist Young were the years when Ymir made his settlement, there was no sand nor sea nor cool waves; earth was nowhere nor the sky above, chaos yawned, grass was there nowhere. The sun turns black, earth sinks into the sea, the bright stars vanish from the sky; steam rises up in the conflagration, a high flame plays against heaven itself. Seeress's ... see all copies from $3.84! new only from $4.72! \| SVS
17 view cover	Vergil's Aeneid: Books I-VI more books like this by Clyde Pharr add to wishlist Unsurpassed in quality and utility, Pharr's acclaimed edition includes an introduction, notes, vocabulary, appendix, and fold-out of basic vocabulary. Both paperback and clothbound now contain an "Annotated Bibliography on Vergil, to Supplement Pharr's Aeneid, " by Alexander McKay, a bibliography of articles and books in English, for use in ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $40.66!
18 view cover	Cracking the Da Vinci Code: The Unauthorized Guide to the Facts Behind Dan Brown's Bestselling Novel more books like this by Simon Cox add to wishlist The millions of readers who loved "The Da Vinci Code" have been looking for the truth behind the fiction: here it is. "The Da Vinci Code" by Dan Brown took America by storm when it was published in 2003, hitting number 1 on the New York Times bestseller list in its first week of sale. It has since been translated into more than 40 languages and 5 ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
19 view cover	The Longman Anthology of British Literature, Volume 1A: The Middle Ages more books like this by Professor Christopher Baswell, Anne Howland Schotter add to wishlist Key Benefit: The Fourth Edition builds upon the strengths of previous editions with its sustained attention to the context in which the literature was produced and its broadened scope of literature that includes the full cultural diversity of the British Isles. Key Topics: Includes canonical authors and newly visible authors. Extensive selections ... see all copies from $2.04! new only from $6.99! \| SVS
20 view cover	Troilus & Cressida more books like this by William Shakespeare add to wishlist This edition is the first to offer a detailed account of the theatrical treatment of Troilus and Cressida on the British and North American stages from its first revivals at the beginning of the twentieth century to the present. As social turmoil increased, audiences grew more in tune with the play's cynical undercutting of the Homeric tale of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	The Anglo-Saxon World: An Anthology more books like this by Kevin Crossley-Holland (Translator) add to wishlist Beowulf, The Battle of Maldon, The Dream of the Rood, The Wanderer, and The Seafarer are among the greatest surviving Anglo-Saxon poems. They, and many other treasures, are included in The Anglo-Saxon World: chronicles, laws and letters, charters and charms, and above all superb poems. Here is a word picture of a people who came to these ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
22 view cover	The Vinland Sagas: The Norse Discovery of America more books like this by Anonymous, Magnus Magnusson (Translator), Hermann Palsson (Translator) add to wishlist One of the most arresting stories in the history of exploration, these two Icelandic sagas tell of the discovery of America by Norsemen five centuries before Christopher Columbus. Together, the direct, forceful twelfth-century Graenlendinga Saga and the more polished and scholarly Eirik's Saga, written some hundred years later, recount how Eirik ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.93!
23 view cover	King Harald's Saga: Harald Hardradi of Norway: From Snorri Sturluson's Heimskringla more books like this by Snorri Sturluson, Hermann Palsson (Introduction by), Magnus Magnusson (Translator) add to wishlist This compelling Icelandic history describes the life of King Harald Hardradi, from his battles across Europe and Russia to his final assault on England in 1066, less than three weeks before the invasion of William the Conqueror. It was a battle that led to his death and marked the end of an era in which Europe had been dominated by the threat of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.50! \| SVS
24 view cover	The Key to the Name of the Rose: Including Translations of All Non-English Passages more books like this by Adele T Haft, Jane G White, Robert J White, Sr. add to wishlist Unravels Umberto Eco's classic mystery novel see all copies from $4.17! new only from $11.95! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Plautus: The Comedies more books like this by Titus Maccius Plautus, Mr. David R Slavitt (Editor), Professor Palmer Bovie (Editor) add to wishlist "The works of Plautus," writes Palmer Bovie, "mark the real beginning of Roman literature." Part of a four-volume set containing all twenty-one surviving comedies of perhaps one of Western literature's greatest dramatists, this text contains five translations. Born in Sarsina, Umbria, in 254 B.C., Plautus is said to have worked in Rome as a stage ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.63! \| first editions \| SVS

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