This volume, part of Plutarch's comprehensive 'Parallel Lives', focuses on the lives of two pairs of notable figures: Pericles and Fabius Maximus, and...
This book is a collection of essays on the female character. It covers a wide range of topics, from the physical beauty of women to their moral virtue...
The 'Life of Anthony' by Athanasius of Alexandria is a biographical account of Saint Anthony, a pivotal figure in early Christian monasticism. Written...
The Mystical City of God, Volume 1, delves into the life of the Virgin Mary, focusing specifically on her Immaculate Conception and the first fifteen...
The 'Mystical City of God' is a 17th-century book attributed to Venerable Mary of Jesus of Ágreda, a Franciscan nun. The book details the life of the...
This book delves into the natural history of chocolate, focusing on the cocoa tree, its cultivation, and the preparation of its fruit. It examines the...
The second volume of 'Mystical City of God' delves into the pivotal events surrounding the Incarnation of Jesus Christ. It recounts the life of the Vi...
Bernard Mandeville's "Fable of the Bees" is a provocative and influential work of philosophy that explores the relationship between individual vices a...
This classic work of Christian spirituality provides practical guidance on all the virtues that perfect the Christian life. Written by a Spanish Jesui...
This book, originally written for nuns, delves into the principles of Christian life, particularly focusing on the vows and discipline of religious or...
