Bøger af Emily Wilson

This book traces the eventful life of Seneca, the Roman philosopher, dramatist, essayist and rhetorician of the first century CE, who came from Spain to Rome, spent his youth in Egypt, was exiled to Corsica under Claudius but recalled after eight years, and rose to dizzying heights of wealth, power and social influence under Nero, before falling from favour and being forced to kill himself. The book analyzes the relationship of Seneca's life story to his literary self-fashioning, and the tensions between the external worlds of politics, consumerism, and social success, with the Stoic ideals of asceticism, virtue and self-control.

Embark on a delightful journey into the world of capybaras with our enchanting picture book, "Capybara - Picture book for children" Across 80 beautifully illustrated pages, young readers will be captivated by a visual adventure that showcases these charming creatures.Each page reveals the gentle nature and unique charm of capybaras, capturing their endearing qualities. The optimal book size (8.5 x 8.5 inches / 21.59 cm x 21.59 cm) ensures a perfect fit for little hands, providing an engaging reading experience.Printed on high-quality paper, our picture book is a delightful blend of entertainment and education, offering fascinating insights into the life of capybaras. It's an invitation to exploration, wonder, and a deeper understanding of these extraordinary animals.Gift your children an unforgettable visual journey with "Capybara- Picture book for children" immersing them in the charming world of capybaras.

With recent changes sweeping the world, it can be hard for kids not to get swept up in the anxiety and uncertainty that many of us feel. This sweet, simple picture book can help children understand that the changes they are seeing, like wearing masks and social distancing, are actually evidence that they are very loved - by their family, their friends, their community, and the whole world. Excerpt: "A lot has happened recently, But we can change the way we seeThe things that are so different now.This little book will show you how. As it turns out, love abounds. If you look, it can be foundIn the things for others we now doAnd all the things they do for you. Perhaps instead of being scared, We can see how people care. Life right now may seem tough, But together, we're saying,"I love you enough

There were heroic lives and deaths before and after, but none quite like Socrates'. He did not die by sword or spear, braving all to defend home and country, but as a condemned criminal, swallowing a painless dose of poison. And yet Socrates' death in 399 BCE has figured large in our world ever since, shaping how we think about heroism and celebrity, religion and family life, state control and individual freedom, the distance of intellectual life from daily activity--many of the key coordinates of Western culture. In this book Emily Wilson analyzes the enormous and enduring power the trial and death of Socrates has exerted over the Western imagination. Beginning with the accounts of contemporaries like Aristophanes, Xenophon, and, above all, Plato, the book offers a comprehensive look at the death of Socrates as both a historical event and a controversial cultural ideal. Wilson shows how Socrates' death--more than his character, actions, or philosophical beliefs--has played an essential role in his story. She considers literary, philosophical, and artistic works--by Cicero, Erasmus, Milton, Voltaire, Hegel, and Brecht, among others--that used the death of Socrates to discuss power, politics, religion, the life of the mind, and the good life. As highly readable as it is deeply learned, her book combines vivid descriptions, critical insights, and breadth of research to explore how Socrates' death--especially his seeming ability to control it--has mattered so much, for so long, to so many different people.

A lively portrait of Seneca: philosopher, dramatist, moralist, and eyewitness of Neronian Rome.

A Pocket-Sized Short Biography of Charles M. Russell in an Elegant Hardcover Edition

A Pocket-Sized Short Biography of Frederic Remington in an Elegant Hardcover Edition

A lively portrait of Seneca: philosopher, dramatist, moralist, and eyewitness Neronian Rome.

Contains stories of older black women. Containing photographs of these women, this title intends to offer some answers to the question of Black survival.