Szerző Karen Homer
Őt elég csak a keresztnevén ismerni, Valentino így is egy divatlegenda. A Valentino divatház 1950-es évekbeli római megalapítása óta ünneplik Valentino Garavanit tetszetős tervei miatt, lenyűgöző ruhái pedig mindmáig a vörös szőnyeges csillogás megtestesítői.…
A tíz esztendeig tartó Trójai háború utolsó előtti évének 52 napját fogja át a hexameterekből álló 24 énekre tagolt Íliász. A Trójai mondakör egyetlen epizódját ragadja ki, Akhilleusz haragját, a görög sereg fővezérével, Agamemnón mükénéi királlyal való…
A tíz esztendeig tartó Trójai háború utolsó előtti évének 52 napját fogja át a hexameterekből álló 24 énekre tagolt Íliász. A Trójai mondakör egyetlen epizódját ragadja ki, Akhilleusz haragját, a görög sereg fővezérével, Agamemnón mükénéi királlyal való…
Odüsszeusz bolyongását beszéli el, tíz évig tartó útját haza, Ithakába, ahol hűségesen várja őt hitvese, Pénelopé, kapzsi kérők hadától körülvéve. Bolyongásai közben csodás kalandokat él át, szerelmekkel, varázslókkal, szörnyekkel találkozik, sőt még…
Louis Vuitton monogramos táskáit több mint 150 éve láthatjuk hírességek és királyi családok karján. Azóta, hogy az ifjú Louis szerencsét próbált Párizsban, ez a pazar márka átvészelt két világháborút, a nagy gazdasági világválságot, a dzsesszkorszakot…
To wear the designs of Dior, Chanel, Hermès and Louis Vuitton is to live the je ne sais quoi that makes French couture the envy of the world. In this special rose-toned gift set of four stylish books, discover the beautiful leather goods, luxury monogrammed…
The first great adventure story in the Western canon, The Odyssey is a poem about violence and the aftermath of war; about wealth, poverty and power; about marriage, family and identity; and about travellers, hospitality and the changing meanings of…
The heroic story of the siege of Troy is presented here in a stunning hardback edition featuring gold cover embossing, patterned endpapers and printed page edges.After nine years of war, the Greeks are still fighting to reclaim the beautiful Helen and…
This luxurious hardback collector's edition brings together the classic prose translations of The Iliad and The Odyssey, presented with striking gold cover embossing and illustrated page edges. The Iliad and The Odyssey are two epic poems from Ancient…
No home library is complete without the classics! Iliad & Odyssey brings together the two essential Greek epics from the poet Homer in an elegant, leather-bound, omnibus edition-a keepsake to be read and treasured.The Iliad and The Odyssey are…
'History's greatest adventure story brought to us anew by America's greatest living classicist―this is fast, fluent, thrilling, and a hugely impressive accomplishment' Lee Child'This may be the best translation of The Odyssey yet. Daniel Mendelsohn’s…
'The Odyssey is a poem of extraordinary pleasures: it is a salt-caked, storm-tossed, wine-dark treasury of tales, of many twists and turns, like life itself' GuardianThe epic tale of Odysseus and his ten-year journey home after the Trojan War forms one…
One of the great epics of Western literature, The Odyssey covers the events after the Trojan War as Odysseus travels home, encountering many strange monsters and creatures along the way. Featuring numerous figures of ancient Greek mythology, Homer's…
This magnificent hardback edition presents Homer's legendary epic The Odyssey, featuring deluxe cover embossing, printed page edges and stunning neoclassical illustrations.The Odyssey is the most enduring classic of western civilization, telling the…
The heroic story of the siege of Troy is presented here in a stunning hardback edition featuring silver cover embossing, patterned endpapers and printed page edges. A cornerstone of Western literature, Homer's The Iliad tells the story of the weeks during…
This elegant collector's edition presents Homer's classic epic myth, The Odyssey, featuring gold cover embossing and gilded page-edges.Trouble is brewing at the home of the hero Odysseus, who has spent years fighting in the Trojan Wars and is now captive…
Houn' Dawg (Take 2) Hart Brake Motel Two Tone Shoes Rock Boogie Hernando's Hideaway Middle-aged Teenager At the Flop Screen Door Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini The Battle of Kookamonga My Special Angel Houn' Dawg (Take 1) I'm Movin'…
There are two fashion designers in the world of Paris couture whose stories are intertwined: Christian Dior and Yves Saint Laurent. Dior's debut collection in 1947 revolutionized womenswear. The last word in opulence and elegance, the House of Dior evolved…
‘This superb translation ... feels like the original’ Richard P. Martin, Stanford UniversityWith his Odyssey, bestselling author and classicist Daniel Mendelsohn has created a momentous new work, hailed by classicists and poets alike—a translation to…
On the fields of Troy, war is raging. At its centre is Achilles: godlike, swift-footed, the greatest champion of the Greeks. But when his pride is wounded and he refuses to fight, the thread of fate begins to spin . . . From frenzied rampages…
This striking hardback edition presents Homer's legendary epic, The Odyssey, with striking gold cover embossing and stencilled page edges. This epic poem from Ancient Greece has become a cornerstone of Western literature. Set after the Trojan War, it…
A stunning Penguin clothbound edition of Homer's great epic, in E. V. Rieu's classic translation.The Iliad is the first and the greatest literary achievement of Greek civilization - an epic poem without rival in the literature of the world, and the cornerstone…
When Emily Wilson’s translation of The Odyssey appeared in 2017—revealing the ancient poem in a contemporary idiom that was “fresh, unpretentious and lean” (Madeline Miller, The Washington Post)—critics lauded it as “a revelation” (Susan…
Homérovy eposy tvoří jeden ze základů evropské vzdělanosti, ocitly by se v seznamu pěti nejdůležitějších literárních děl evropské kultury, a to na místech předních. Opětovné vydání, tentokrát v kapesní formě, poskytne dorůstajícím generacím studentů…
Little Guides to Style: The Classics is the beautifully packaged story of four heritage design houses that exemplify elegance and haute couture - Burberry, Chanel, Givenchy and Louis Vuitton. From the timeless Burberry Trench to the iconic Louis Vuitton…
Homérovy eposy tvoří jeden ze základů evropské vzdělanosti, ocitly by se v seznamu pěti nejdůležitějších literárních děl evropské kultury, a to na místech předních. Opětovné vydání, tentokrát v kapesní formě, poskytne dorůstajícím generacím studentů…
An illustrated exploration of the story behind the brand, from Pierre Balmain's work in the 1950s fashion world, through to the brand as it is in the 21st century.
A boxed set of the stories of eight iconic fashion houses, including images of their designs and text on the personalities behind the brands.
Román Albert jede domů, inspirovaný životy autorových rodičů, vypráví laskavý, zábavný a dojemný příběh mladého manželského páru, jenž v doprovodu poněkud zarážejícího domácího mazlíčka – aligátora jménem Albert – vyrazí na zdánlivě pošetilou cestu napříč…