Are you looking for read ebook online? Search for your book and save it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Download The Classical Centre PDF full book. Access full book title The Classical Centre by T. J. Reed. Download full books in PDF and EPUB format.
Author: T. J. Reed Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1000768376 Category : Literary Criticism Languages : en Pages : 260
Book Description
Originally published in 1980, this book examines the nature and significance of Classicism as a literary phenomenon and relates the beginnings of the German variety to the search for a national identity in the circumstances of a politically fragmented eighteenth century Germany. It surveys the pre-classical scene, traces the intellectual currents and the literary forms and material which Classicism was to synthesise, and presents its theoretical basis. The major works of Goethe and Schiller in the decade of their partnership are analysed. Their response to political events is placed in the contemporary context and the divergences which challenge Classicism are discussed.
Author: T. J. Reed Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1000768376 Category : Literary Criticism Languages : en Pages : 260
Book Description
Originally published in 1980, this book examines the nature and significance of Classicism as a literary phenomenon and relates the beginnings of the German variety to the search for a national identity in the circumstances of a politically fragmented eighteenth century Germany. It surveys the pre-classical scene, traces the intellectual currents and the literary forms and material which Classicism was to synthesise, and presents its theoretical basis. The major works of Goethe and Schiller in the decade of their partnership are analysed. Their response to political events is placed in the contemporary context and the divergences which challenge Classicism are discussed.
Author: Robin Lane Fox Publisher: Basic Books ISBN: 0465003664 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 680
Book Description
The classical civilizations of Greece and Rome once dominated the world, and they continue to fascinate and inspire us. Classical art and architecture, drama and epic, philosophy and politics -- these are the foundations of Western civilization. In The Classical World, eminent classicist Robin Lane Fox brilliantly chronicles this vast sweep of history from Homer to the reign of Augustus. From the Peloponnesian War through the creation of Athenian democracy, from the turbulent empire of Alexander the Great to the creation of the Roman Empire and the emergence of Christianity, Robin Lane Fox serves as our witty and trenchant guide. He introduces us to extraordinary heroes and horrific villains, great thinkers and blood-thirsty tyrants. Throughout this vivid tour of two of the greatest civilizations the world has ever known, we remain in the hands of a great master.
Author: Giles Worsley Publisher: Paul Mellon Ctr for Studies ISBN: 9780300058963 Category : Architecture Languages : en Pages : 349
Book Description
Giles Worsley notes that architectural styles do not always supersede one another but can co-exist, although one style may be dominant. Focusing on the Palladian classical tradition, introduced by Inigo Jones in the 1610s, he shows that this tradition did not die out with Jones's death and revive only during the first half of the eighteenth century, as is commonly assumed, but remained viable until the end of the eighteenth century, rivalling the baroque and rococo styles. Worsley argues that neo-classicism, generally seen as a generic description of architecture in the late eighteenth century, was actually prevalent in British architecture in varying degrees of strength as early as 1615. He examines the architecture of Scotland, Ireland and North America in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries and shows how styles were influenced by English Palladianism. He also places Palladianism in a European context, pointing out that it was not an isolated phenomenon but was an important feature of Italian, French, Dutch and German architecture during this time. The book thus not only sheds fresh light on British architecture but also provides a new outlook on European and American architecture as a whole.
Author: Josiah Ober Publisher: Princeton University Press ISBN: 0691173141 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 448
Book Description
A major new history of classical Greece—how it rose, how it fell, and what we can learn from it Lord Byron described Greece as great, fallen, and immortal, a characterization more apt than he knew. Through most of its long history, Greece was poor. But in the classical era, Greece was densely populated and highly urbanized. Many surprisingly healthy Greeks lived in remarkably big houses and worked for high wages at specialized occupations. Middle-class spending drove sustained economic growth and classical wealth produced a stunning cultural efflorescence lasting hundreds of years. Why did Greece reach such heights in the classical period—and why only then? And how, after "the Greek miracle" had endured for centuries, did the Macedonians defeat the Greeks, seemingly bringing an end to their glory? Drawing on a massive body of newly available data and employing novel approaches to evidence, Josiah Ober offers a major new history of classical Greece and an unprecedented account of its rise and fall. Ober argues that Greece's rise was no miracle but rather the result of political breakthroughs and economic development. The extraordinary emergence of citizen-centered city-states transformed Greece into a society that defeated the mighty Persian Empire. Yet Philip and Alexander of Macedon were able to beat the Greeks in the Battle of Chaeronea in 338 BCE, a victory made possible by the Macedonians' appropriation of Greek innovations. After Alexander's death, battle-hardened warlords fought ruthlessly over the remnants of his empire. But Greek cities remained populous and wealthy, their economy and culture surviving to be passed on to the Romans—and to us. A compelling narrative filled with uncanny modern parallels, this is a book for anyone interested in how great civilizations are born and die. This book is based on evidence available on a new interactive website. To learn more, please visit: http://polis.stanford.edu/.
Author: Hendrik Jan Willem Drijvers Publisher: BRILL ISBN: 9789004101937 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 368
Book Description
"Centres of Learning" deals with the relation between learning and the locations in which that learning is carried out. It is the editors' belief that the character (and, in part, the content) of a particular aspect of learning is determined - or at least influenced - by the circumstances in which the learning process takes place. The contributions in this book deal with various aspects of learning, in a broad historical and geographical perspective, which ranges from Ancient Babylon, via classical Greece and Rome, and the Middle East (both Christian and Islamic), through to the Latin and vernacular cultures of the Christian West in the Middle Ages and the Early Renaissance.
Author: AGARWAL, B. K. Publisher: PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd. ISBN: 9788120310070 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 574
Book Description
This well-organized and comprehensive text gives an in-depth study of the fundamental principles of Quantum Mechanics in one single volume. Appropriate for the postgraduate courses, the book deals with both relativistic and non-relativistic quantum mechanics. The distinguishing features of the text are its logical and systematic coverage of the fundamental principles and the applications of the theory, besides presentation of examples from the areas of atomic and molecular physics, solid state physics and nuclear physics. The mathematical treatment is rigorous and thorough and the text is supplemented with numerous problems, with hints provided for the difficult ones. These features make the text handy for self-study as well as for teaching.
Author: John Hassard Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1135083916 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 290
Book Description
The Theory and Philosophy of Organizations makes a major contribution to the debate on the status of organizational theory as a discipline. The volume is divided into three sections exploring issues under the headings `theory', `anasis' and `philosophy'. In each, the limitations of `traditional' or `scientific' organizational paradigms are illuminated and new forms of interpretation offered.
Author: T. J. Reed
Author: T. J. Reed
Author: Terence James Reed
Author: Robin Lane Fox
Author: Giles Worsley
Author: 
Author: Josiah Ober
Author: Hendrik Jan Willem Drijvers
Author: AGARWAL, B. K.
Author: John Hassard
Author: Peter R. Holland