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Did you know Thomas Edison proposed to his wife in Morse code? Or
that the CIA considered covering Castro’s shoes in thallium to
get rid of his iconic beard? The strange facts and foibles of
history’s famous figures are divulged in Famous Freaks. The book
is a fun, bite sized compendium of the weird and unbelievable. Big
names—small disclosures. Important historical data—little to
none. This book can be picked up and read anywhere, from any
starting point. Skim a section or just peruse a page, but you may
find yourself hooked after reading a few of the hilariously strange
entries inside. Â Deborah Warren, whose work has appeared in
The New Yorker and The Paris Review, deals out the strange facts of
history’s famous with a poetic style and a sense of humor. The
collected details, those which history might rather have forgotten,
are given their place in the spotlight. Start from the front, but
if it’s not your thing, flip around the pages. There are plenty
of Famous Freaks inside. Â
Ausonius provides translations of the key works of Ausonius, an
important later Latin poet whose poems detail the social and
cultural life of Gaul and its environment. His often difficult and
playful Latin is presented in English by the award winning poet
Deborah Warren, enabling a new generation of students to use and
understand the poems. With notes and commentary throughout, this
volume will be important not only as an example of later Latin
poetry but also as a window onto the Later Roman Empire and the
beginnings of early Christian writing.
Ausonius provides translations of the key works of Ausonius, an
important later Latin poet whose poems detail the social and
cultural life of Gaul and its environment. His often difficult and
playful Latin is presented in English by the award winning poet
Deborah Warren, enabling a new generation of students to use and
understand the poems. With notes and commentary throughout, this
volume will be important not only as an example of later Latin
poetry but also as a window onto the Later Roman Empire and the
beginnings of early Christian writing.
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House of Poetry (Paperback)
Lawrence Bechtel; Cover design or artwork by Deborah Warren
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R372
Discovery Miles 3 720
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This book is one that I have not only lived but taught, and that is
why I am qualified to write it. It is one that begins on a journey
from spiritual birth to actually discovering Biblical God's Plan
and Purpose for your life.
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