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This extensively revised and updated second edition of "The
Neoplatonists" provides an introduction to the thought of the four
central Neoplatonic philosophers, Plotinus, Porphyry, Proclus and
Iamblichus. John Gregory presents translations of a selection of
key passages from their writings together with concise explanatory
essays, commentary and notes. It also contains an introduction that
puts in context the Neoplatonist writings and an epilogue detailing
the legacy and influence of Neoplatonist thought.
If you're looking for a quick, tasty meal after work but feel like
you've lost your cooking mojo, or fancy hosting dinner but don't
know where to start, Fast Feasts is just the book for you. John
Gregory-Smith shares over 60 recipes that are big on taste yet
simple to whip up, all featuring his signature Middle Eastern
twist. Cooking should be fun, and sharing a meal with friends or
family is one of life's simple pleasures. In Fast Feasts, you'll
discover that the secret to effortless culinary magic is a few
punchy store-cupboard staples – a teaspoon of smoked paprika
here, a drizzle of tahini there, and suddenly your Tuesday night
traybake is transformed into a wicked meal. If you're tired of
toast, have a vibrant hummus bowl the next time you're working from
home. Or try John's insanely good lamb and halloumi burgers,
perfect for Friday night dinner with friends. John also includes
cheats on how to make simple meals sing, including ideas for
jazzed-up mayos, quick salad dressings and zingy spice mixes, as
well as menu plans that make entertaining a cinch. Fast Feasts is a
fresh and unintimidating take on Middle Eastern food, featuring
ingredients that can be found at your local store, and recipes that
are as easy to prepare as a meal subscription box. So, whether
you're after killer comfort food, a banging brunch or dinner in
front of the TV, look no further. Amazon #1 bestseller and featured
on This Morning and Sunday Brunch.
Contents: Preface. 'Plotinus, the Philosopher of our Time'. Life and Work. Philosophical Context. Plotinus' System of Thought. Historical Context. Religious Context. Plotinus in his Time. i. The One or Good, ii. Intellect, iii. Soul, iv. Matter and Evil, v. The Material Universe, vi. Man, vii. Purification and Virtue, viii. Beauty, ix. Intellectual Contemplation, x. Mystical Union. The Neoplatonists after Plotinus. i. Porphyry, ii. Iamblichus, iii.Proclus. The Neoplatonist Legacy. Bibliography.
Mystery and science fiction writer Fredric Brown (1906-1972)
remains best-known for his short fiction. His story "Arena" (in
this volume) became the basis for a "Star Trek" episode of the same
title. "Arena" was also voted by the membership of the Science
Fiction Writers of America as one of the twenty finest SF stories
of all time.
In addition to "Arena," this volume contains five more of
Brown's classic tales: "Daymare," "The Little Lamb," "The
Geezenstacks," "The Hat Trick," and "Don't Look Behind You."
Without doubt Lord Dunsany was one of the most influential writers
of fantasy fiction in twentieth century. His fiction is an
acknowledged influence on entire generations of writers, ranging
from H.P. Lovecraft to James Branch Cabell, from Clark Ashton Smith
to Lin Carter. Although many of his most famous stories are longer
in length, the miniature portraits of Fifty-One Tales (originally
published in 1915 and sometimes reprinted under the title The Food
of Death) are an ideal introduction to Dunsany. Nowhere is the
jewel-like quality of his prose more evident than in the short
tales, seminal works which runs the gamut from whimsy to fantasy to
social satire.
In 1967, John Gregory Dunne asked for unlimited access to the inner workings of Twentieth Century Fox. Miraculously, he got it. For one year Dunne went everywhere there was to go and talked to everyone worth talking to within the studio. He tracked every step of the creation of pictures like "Dr. Dolittle," "Planet of the Apes," and "The Boston Strangler." The result is a work of reportage that, thirty years later, may still be our most minutely observed and therefore most uproariously funny portrait of the motion picture business.
Whether he is recounting a showdown between Fox's studio head and two suave shark-like agents, watching a producer's girlfriend steal a silver plate from a restaurant, or shielding his eyes against the glare of a Hollywood premiere where the guests include a chimp in a white tie and tails, Dunne captures his subject in all its showmanship, savvy, vulgarity, and hype. Not since F. Scott Fitzgerald and Nathanael West has anyone done Hollywood better.
"Reads as racily as a novel...(Dunne) has a novelist's ear for speech and eye for revealing detail...Anyone who has tiptoed along those corridors of power is bound to say that Dunne's impressionism rings true."--Los Angeles Times
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