books about: antigone     books:       Antigone1 review Sophocles Pocket, 1977 Essential reading for a classical education I read Sophocles Antigone for graduate Humanities class. It is an essential reading to understand Greek Tragedy. It is also a foundation stone of literature in studying Western Civilization. Antigone, daughter of Oedipus in 3-cycle play, faces capital punishment for burying her brother who rebelled against Thebes. Obeying instincts of loyalty of love and the divine law, she defies Creon, ...             Creative Abundance: Keys To Spiritual And Material Prosperity (Pocket Guide to Practical Spirituality)5 reviews Elizabeth Clare Prophet Summit University Press, 1998 An Excellent Prosperity Tool! I love the spiritual and practical guidelines outlined in this book. There are high-energy affirmations and meditations included to help you develop prosperity consciousness and truly believe you can attract prosperity into your life. There are also practical steps you can easily apply to your life, like forgiveness, visualization, and giving a tenth of your supply. This book is wonderful if ...             Been in the Storm So Long: The Aftermath of Slavery6 reviews Leon F. Litwack Vintage, 1980 Indispensable study of African Americans after emancipation Few populations in history have gone through the dramatic changes that African Americans underwent at the end of the Civil War. People who had suffered slavery for generations suddenly found themselves free, a welcome yet uncertain status that required considerable exploration and adjustment. Leon Litwack's book examines this transition, concentrating on how freed African Americans perceived ...             Oedipus Trilogy (Cliffs Notes)3 reviews Charles Higgins, Regina Higgins Cliffs Notes, 2000 very good contains everything i needed for the book in english class, a must read if you are having trouble with the book             Antigone (Greek Tragedy in New Translations)3 reviews Sophocles Oxford University Press, USA, 2003 An impressive new translation of Sophocles' "Antigone" Following the ending of "Oedipus the King," Oedipus was exiled from Thebes, blind and a beggar. We learn from "Oedipus at Colonus" that his sons, Eteocles and Polyneices engaged in a civil war for the throne of Thebes (covered in "Seven Against Thebes" by Aeschylus). The two brothers kill each other and Kreon, brother of Jocasta, becomes king. He orders that Eteocles, who nobly defended his city, ...             Antique Boxes, Tea Caddies, & Society 1700-1880 (Schiffer Book for Collectors,)8 reviews Antigone Clarke, Joseph O'Kelly Schiffer Publishing, 2003 Novice and Expert alike One does not have to be an expert to love this book. It is a treasure trove of information on all kinds of English boxes from the 18th to the early 20th centuries. Packed with photographs and intelligent text, it is simply the best, most informative, most comprehensive book on the subject. It's easy to tell the writers are not only experts with vast experience but lovers of these boxes too. ...             Humility and Absolute Surrender (Hendrickson Christian Classics)3 reviews Andrew Murray Hendrickson Publishers Inc.,U.S., 2005 Just a Closer Walk With Thee This is a classic. Though written in 1895, the author's comments and direction speak loudly and clearly to this time and circumstances because it speaks from the unchanging Word of God. It is a blessing for any Christian who wants to draw nearer to God and His purpose for their life.             Sophocles, Volume II. Antigone. The Women of Trachis. Philoctetes. Oedipus at Colonus (Loeb Classical Library ...5 reviews Sophocles Loeb Classical Library, 1994 Worth the investment. If you haven't read anything by Sophocles and want to read him for fun, I'd suggest getting the Fagles translations of the Theban plays, followed by the Sophocles II volume published by University of Chicago. That will get you every complete play we have by him and is a good way to start. However, if you've read one (or even all) of the plays in this volume, know some Greek, and want to go a ...             With Christ in the School of Prayer: Thoughts on Our Training for the Ministry of Intercession (Hendrickson ...14 reviews Andrew Murray Hendrickson Publishers, 2007 A Much Loved Classic "With Christ in the School of Prayer ..." is a wonderful classic to read and enjoy. Don't let the second part of the title put you off ... this is a book for everyone. Really.             Another Antigone1 review Gurney The Fireside Theatre, 1988 Attic grace in every line This book does fair justice to the original, in being a play, a tragedy, spartan (pun intended) in presentation, and without the Disneyesque happy ending expected in our culture. The plot conciously parallels the original, in a college setting, a Classics course on "Antigone," which only adds to the irony of the effect. Among other points of interest, the Antigone of this play is a young woman ...             The Hedgehog Primer : Everything You Need to Know about the Basic Care of Pet African Hedgehogs1 review Antigone M. Means-Burleson Instantpublisher.com, 2003 The best hedgehog book out there. You can buy it at the Hedgehog Valley website, and also find more info there. This is a wonderful book, the most up to date info out there (besides the internet). Some other hedgehog books are quite a few years old and include info that may be the death of your hedgehog, as they are based on European hedgehogs or theories that have been disproved since the books were published. This book ...             Greek Tragedies, Vol. I (Agamemnon, Prometheus Bound, Oedipus the King, Antigone, Hippolytus)1 review Univ of Chicago Pr (Tx), 1997 Uprightness of heart ANTIGONE portrays a sister's honorable act of burying her brother. HIPPOLYTUS tells of a young man resisting temptation. Phaedra, faced with love, first elects silence, and then seeks to conquer it with discretion and good sense. Phaedra's confession to the nurse is related to the husband's son. Phaedra dies by her own hand and Theseus, the husband, misguidedly orders the banishment of his ...             Antigone;: Analytic notes and review1 review Roger Cole American R.D.M, 1966 Essential reading for a classical education I read Sophocles Antigone for graduate Humanities class. It is an essential reading to understand Greek Tragedy. It is also a foundation stone of literature in studying Western Civilization. Antigone, daughter of Oedipus in 3-cycle play, faces capital punishment for burying her brother who rebelled against Thebes. Obeying instincts of loyalty of love and the divine law, she defies Creon, ...             Antigone: An Account of the Presentation of the Antigone of Sophocles1 review H. W. Rolfe Kessinger Publishing, 2005 Essential reading for a classical education I read Sophocles Antigone for graduate Humanities class. It is an essential reading to understand Greek Tragedy. It is also a foundation stone of literature in studying Western Civilization. Antigone, daughter of Oedipus in 3-cycle play, faces capital punishment for burying her brother who rebelled against Thebes. Obeying instincts of loyalty of love and the divine law, she defies Creon, ...             Kami's Korner: The Move. The Kids on the Corner Learn About African-American Scientists and Inventors (Kami's ...1 review Antigone D. Blackwell Leedan Publications, 1999 A great inspirational and education book for children. In today's world, children really need role models. They need goals to aspire to. Also, with the increased globalization, learning about ethnic group achievments' is essential. The book is entertaining while inspiring children that only the sky is the limit. I would high recommend it. It definitely is on my Christmass shopping list.             Bilingual Selections From Sophocles' Antigone: An Introduction to the Text for the Greekless Reader1 review Joan V. Brien Southern Illinois University Press, 1977 Essential reading for a classical education I read Sophocles Antigone for graduate Humanities class. It is an essential reading to understand Greek Tragedy. It is also a foundation stone of literature in studying Western Civilization. Antigone, daughter of Oedipus in 3-cycle play, faces capital punishment for burying her brother who rebelled against Thebes. Obeying instincts of loyalty of love and the divine law, she defies Creon, ...             The Antigone Of Sophocles1 review Dudley -Trans; Fitzgerald, Robert -Trans Sophocles; Fitts Harcourt Brace and Company, 1939 Essential reading for a classical education I read Sophocles Antigone for graduate Humanities class. It is an essential reading to understand Greek Tragedy. It is also a foundation stone of literature in studying Western Civilization. Antigone, daughter of Oedipus in 3-cycle play, faces capital punishment for burying her brother who rebelled against Thebes. Obeying instincts of loyalty of love and the divine law, she defies Creon, ...             Holderlin's Sophocles: Oedipus & Antigone1 review Sophocles, Friedrich Holderlin Bloodaxe Books, 2001 Essential reading for a classical education I read Sophocles Antigone for graduate Humanities class. It is an essential reading to understand Greek Tragedy. It is also a foundation stone of literature in studying Western Civilization. Antigone, daughter of Oedipus in 3-cycle play, faces capital punishment for burying her brother who rebelled against Thebes. Obeying instincts of loyalty of love and the divine law, she defies Creon, ...             Greek Tragedy (Drama Classic: Collections S.)1 review Sophocles, Euripides Nick Hern Books, 2005 Excellent Intro to Greek Tragedy, Without Being Overwhelming I wanted to buy a book containing a representative sample of the three extant ancient Greek tragedians (Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripedes) as a gift. It was either this one or the Bantam collection edited by Moses Hadas - a mass market edition. I'd read the Bantam one, and it contains a number of the plays by each, plus an Aristophenes comedy, in a perhaps slightly stiff translation. It was ...             Antigone1 review Sophocles Prestwick House, Inc., 2005 Essential reading for a classical education I read Sophocles Antigone for graduate Humanities class. It is an essential reading to understand Greek Tragedy. It is also a foundation stone of literature in studying Western Civilization. Antigone, daughter of Oedipus in 3-cycle play, faces capital punishment for burying her brother who rebelled against Thebes. Obeying instincts of loyalty of love and the divine law, she defies Creon, ...              search for books 1700-1880, african-american, aftermath, agamemnon, bilingual, christian, classical, collections, collectors, everything, greekless, hedgehogs, hendrickson, hippolytus, holderlin, intercession, introduction, philoctetes, practical, presentation, prometheus, prosperity, scientists, selections, sophocles, spiritual, spirituality, surrender, tragedies, translations books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen book: A Short Guide to a Happy Life home  impressum - about us