Presents 120 of Aesop's classic tales rewritten for reading aloud.

New tales from Aesop (for reading aloud)

ROCHE, Paul

U of Notre Dame Press

The most inspirational and affirmational Bible stories compiled into an accessible, pocket-sized guide perfect for the contemporary Christian lifestyle. From the awe-inspiring story of the Creation to the defeats and triumphs of the Children of Israel and the life, death, and Resurrection of Jesus, here are the greatest accounts from the greatest book ever written, presented in an accessible form for contemporary readers. Enhanced with annotations, Paul Roche’s brilliant retelling of these stories is at once impeccably accurate and vibrantly rendered. He brings to life the saga of Joseph and the coat of many colors, the drama of the fall of Jericho, the heroism of a young David fighting Goliath and the lust of an older David for Bathsheba, the glory and wisdom of Solomon, the bravery of Judith, the dark despair of Job, the faith of Daniel in the lion’s den, the joy of the Nativity, and the miracle of the Resurrection. These are just a few of the many great biblical stories presented in this masterful translation by a distinguished poet and scholar. Translated and with an introduction by Paul Roche and a new afterword by Bruce Chilton.

The Bible's Greatest Stories

Literature & Fiction

Classics

Signet

Roche has combined his scholar's knowledge and poet's sensibility to produce a remarkable new rendering of the Bible's greatest tales--casting them into contemporary English while preserving the rhythms, cadences, and verbal balances of the original text.

Religion & Spirituality

Christian Books & Bibles

Complete guidelines to developing and maintaining the most effective, environment-friendly irrigation systems for golf courses Golf Course Irrigation offers valuable insight on the design, installation, management, and maintenance of irrigation systems-the most important management tool used on today's golf courses. Without manufacturers' bias, this useful resource provides hands-on guidance to the highest quality irrigation systems, including specifications and applications of the best pump stations, controllers, sprinkler heads, nozzles, valves, sensors, and other components that make the difference in top-quality irrigation systems. Typically regarded as significant users of water, golf courses are under increasing scrutiny by governmental and environmental groups, making it essential that the up-to-date information found here-on such topics as water supply, plant irrigation requirements, application uniformity, and construction management-be at the fingertips of every golf course professional. While fostering the best playing conditions, these systems conserve water and energy with such technology as low-pressure heads and controls that use "if/then" logic to automatically adjust to changing conditions, which can improve playability while saving money. Golf Course Irrigation is a practical tool to help golf course architects, builders, superintendents, irrigation consultants, designers, and installers to improve aesthetics and playing conditions in the face of diminishing natural resources. It is also an informative reference for golf course owners, developers, local officials, students, and fans of the game.

Golf Course Irrigation: Environmental Design and Management Practices

Sports & Outdoors

Barrett, James

Vinchesi, Brian

Dobson, Robert

Zoldoske, David

Golf

wiley

Born in 39 C.E., the Roman poet Lucan lived during the turbulent reign of the emperor Nero. Prior to his death in 65 C.E., Lucan wrote prolifically, yet beyond some fragments, only his epic poem, the Civil War, has survived. Acclaimed by critics as one of the greatest literary achievements of the Roman Empire, the Civil War is a stirring account of the war between Julius Caesar and the forces of the republican senate led by Pompey the Great. Reading Lucan's Civil War is the first comprehensive guide to this important poem. Accessible to all readers, it is especially well suited for students encountering the work for the first time. As the editor, Paul Roche, explains in his introduction, the Civil War (alternatively known in Latin as Bellum Civile, De Bello Civili, or Pharsalia) is most likely an unfinished work. Roche places the poem in historical and literary contexts that will be helpful to first-time readers. The volume presents, chapter-by-chapter, essays that cover each of the Civil War's ten extant books. Five further chapters address topics and issues pertaining to the entire work, including religion and ritual, philosophy, gender dynamics, and Lucan's relationships to Vergil and Julius Caesar. The contributors to this volume are all expert scholars who have published widely on Lucan's work and Roman imperial literature. Their essays provide readers with a detailed understanding of and appreciation for the poem's unique features. The contributors take special care to include translations of all original Latin passages and explain unfamiliar Latin and Greek terms. The volume is enhanced by a map of Lucan's Roman world and a glossary of key terms. &nbsp;

Reading Lucan's Civil War: A Critical Guide (Oklahoma Series in Classical Culture) (Volume 62)

History

Ancient Civilizations

"Laughter is the unfailing salve, the right antidote to false proportions," writes Paul Roche. "[Plautus] made comedy what it is today. He inspired the farce, the burlesque, the slapstick from the third century B.C. right down to A Funny Thing Happened on the way to the Forum." Roche's translations of Amphitryon, Miles Gloriousus and The Prisoners clearly illustrate how Plautus' writing has withstood the test of time. These images of our all-too-human foibles are familiar faces in modern mirrors - even after 2,000 years.

3 Plays by Plautus

Dramas & Plays

Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers

41p paperback, author signed to half title, inserted a (related?) Valentine's card in a green envelope

Enigma variations and

Poetry

Thornhill Press

Dracontius’ Orestes (Routledge Later Latin Poetry)

Routledge

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Collects the full texts of Sophocles' seven ancient Greek plays, including updated translations of ""Oedipus The King"", ""Antigone"", and ""The Women Of Trachis"", as well as stage directions and prefaces to each play.

Sophocles: The Complete Plays (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)

Turtleback Books

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