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Esmeralda
Esmeralda – Victor Hugo Victor Hugo wrote the dramatic libretto for the opera “La Esmeralda” in 1836. Although the premiere of the opera was a failure, the libretto, based on Hugo’s novel ‘The Hunchback of Notre-Dame’, is still worth a read. Format: Paperback Esmeralda. ISBN: 9783849677596. Available at amazon.com and other venues. The Writings […]
Hernani
Hernani – Victor Hugo The drama ‘Hernani’ tells the story of Doña Sol, the sun of Madrid, who is loved by Don Carlos, king of Spain, by the old duke, Ruy Gomez, and by Hernani, leader of the revolutionists, upon whose head a price is set. Doña Sol loves only Hernani; she receives him secretly […]
The Homilies On The Gospel Of St. Matthew Volume 2
The Homilies On The Gospel Of St. Matthew Volume 2 – St. John Chrysostrom The Homilies of St. Chrysostom on St. Matthew were undoubtedly delivered at Antioch (see Hom. vii. p. 43) and probably in the latter part of the time during which he preached as a Presbyter. Montfaucon consideres his little mention of the […]
The Homilies On The Gospel Of St. Matthew Volume 1
The Homilies On The Gospel Of St. Matthew Volume 1 – St. John Chrysostrom The Homilies of St. Chrysostom on St. Matthew were undoubtedly delivered at Antioch (see Hom. vii. p. 43) and probably in the latter part of the time during which he preached as a Presbyter. Montfaucon consideres his little mention of the […]
John Calvin’s Commentaries On St. Paul’s Epistle To The Corinthians Volume 2
John Calvin’s Commentaries On St. Paul’s Epistle To The Corinthians Volume 2 – John Calvin Calvin produced commentaries on most of the books of the Bible. His commentaries cover the larger part of the Old Testament, and all of the new excepting Second and Third John and the Apocalypse. His commentaries and lectures stand in […]
The Sacred Writings of Clement of Alexandria Volume 2
The Sacred Writings of Clement of Alexandria Volume 2 „The Sacred Writings Of …“ provides you with the essential works among the Early Christian writings. The volumes cover the beginning of Christianity until before the promulgation of the Nicene Creed at the First Council of Nicaea. This volume is number two out of two with […]
The Sacred Writings of Clement of Alexandria Volume 1
The Sacred Writings of Clement of Alexandria Volume 1 „The Sacred Writings Of …“ provides you with the essential works among the Early Christian writings. The volumes cover the beginning of Christianity until before the promulgation of the Nicene Creed at the First Council of Nicaea. This volume is number one out of two with […]
Irish Impressions
Irish Impressions – Gilbert Keith Chesterton In this collection of papers the author, in his characteristically discursive fashion, gives his impressions of the Irish character as an almost paradoxical combination of visionary dreamer and practical peasant. He emphasizes the fundamental differences between the English and the Irish out of which arise many if not all […]
A Short History of England
A Short History of England – Gilbert Keith Chesterton Chesterton, in his unimitable way, remarks that “the only way to write a popular history is to write it backwards.” This is somewhat the method he employs in his book, “A Short History of England,“ in which he aims to show the importance of the populace […]
Utopia of Usurers
Utopia of Usurers – Gilbert Keith Chesterton Characteristically brilliant and daring essays on sociological subjects in which is depicted the Utopia of the hard-headed business man, capitalists, and the millionaires who will arrange their own paradise and deal with art, religion, science, etc. Format: Paperback Utopia of Usurers. ISBN: 9783849677503. Available at amazon.com and other […]