Books on Topic: 'Classical'

Las clásicas Fábulas de Esopo han sido traducidas a todos idiomas por cientos de años. Las fábulas, en forma de alegorias, nos dan consejos en una for...

A collection of classic Christian hymns spanning the centuries. Some LibriVox volunteers read the hymns; others sung them. (Summary by Leon Mire)

Marius the Epicurean is a philosophical novel written by Walter Pater, published in 1885. In it Pater displays, with fullness and elaboration, his ide...

Las clásicas Fábulas de Esopo han sido traducidas a todos idiomas por cientos de años. Las fábulas, en forma de alegorias, nos dan consejos en una for...

Robert Burton's *The Anatomy of Melancholy* is a sprawling and complex work that delves into the nature of melancholy, a term encompassing a wide rang...

Confessions of an English Opium-Eater is a deeply introspective and influential autobiography by Thomas De Quincey. Written in a majestic neoclassical...

This book, titled "Beauties of Tennyson" compiles a selection of Alfred, Lord Tennyson's most famous poems. It features works spanning his career, sho...

Quintilian's *Institutio Oratoria* is a comprehensive treatise on the art of oratory. It covers a vast range of topics, from the ideal character of an...

The Silver Swan is a musical composition by Orlando Gibbons, an English composer of the late Tudor and early Jacobean periods. Gibbons was a leading c...

“The Despairing Lover” is a collection of poems by William Walsh, an English poet and critic who is primarily known for his friendship with Alexander...

This book is a collection of recordings of the madrigal 'Love not me for comely grace' by John Wilbye, a renowned English composer of the Renaissance...

This collection of traditional Christmas carols, hymns, and songs from around the world is a wonderful way to celebrate the holiday season. With selec...

This collection of essays and dialogues by Giacomo Leopardi delves into the profound themes of human existence, focusing on the limitations of reason...

This memoir by Franz Liszt provides a unique insight into the life and work of his friend and fellow composer, Frédéric Chopin. Liszt discusses Chopin...

This collection of early poems by John Keats showcases his early poetic voice, heavily influenced by his predecessors, particularly Spenser and Milton...

This collection brings together forty-two poems by James Elroy Flecker, showcasing his distinctive lyrical style and imaginative use of language. The...

The *Odes* and *Carmen Saeculare* are collections of poetry written by Quintus Horatius Flaccus, better known as Horace, a prominent Roman poet of the...

This volume presents the seven surviving tragedies of Sophocles, one of the most prominent figures in Greek theater. Translated from the original Gree...

The *Consolation of Philosophy*, written by Boethius during his imprisonment and eventual execution for treason, is a philosophical treatise that expl...

This collection showcases the poetic prowess of Oscar Wilde, encompassing both lengthy poems and a selection of sonnets. Wilde's signature blend of wi...

Paradis Perdu, or Paradise Lost, is an epic poem by John Milton that recounts the biblical story of the Fall of Man. It explores themes of free will,...

This book, "Richard Strauss" by Herbert Francis Peyser, provides a comprehensive look at the life and work of the renowned German composer Richard Str...

The Homeric Hymns are a collection of ancient Greek poems dedicated to various gods and goddesses. They are believed to have been composed in the 8th...

'On the Sublime', a treatise attributed to Longinus or Pseudo-Longinus, delves into the nature and principles of the sublime in literature and rhetori...