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The Odyssey of Homer
A complete translation of the Greek poem recounting the experience of Odysseus during his return from the Trojan War.
The Music of the Republic: Essays on Socrates' Conversations and Plato's Writings
"In this collection of essays, Eva Brann talks with readers about the conversations Socrates has with his fellow Athenians. She shows how Plato's dialogues and the timeless matters they address remain important to us today. From introductory pieces…
The Music of Pythagoras: how an ancient brotherhood cracked the code of the universe and lit the path from antiquity to outer space
Describes the legacy of Pythagoras, the ancient Greek mathematician and mystic who contemplated the order and symmetry behind musical beauty, discussing Platonists, string theory, and Bertrand Russell.
"Pythagoras's influence on the ideas, and…
"Pythagoras's influence on the ideas, and…
The Library of Alexandria: Centre of Learning in the Ancient World
"The Library of Alexandria explores one of the greatest cultural adornments of the late ancient world. The origins of the 'vanished library' of Alexandria lie in the distant echoes of the great library of Pisistratus in Athens, an institution which…