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| 978-1-61143-968-7 | Kiraz, Tabetha. Good vs. Evil
Three friends go to the library one day and get a book called Good vs. Evil. They start reading the book, but soon they find themselves in the book. Find out about the adventure they have to go through in order to get out of the book. More... | $22.50 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-61143-685-3 | Zammit, Martin. `Enbe men Karmo Suryoyo (Bunches of Grapes from the Syriac Vineyard): A Syriac Chrestomathy
`Enbe men Karmo Suryoyo is a chrestomathy intended primarily for students who have covered the essentials of Syriac morphology and syntax, but it should also interest anyone who enjoys Syriac literature in general. The twenty-six selections consist of examples of Syriac prose and poetry from the second until the thirteenth centuries AD. The readings reflect a wide and varied range of subject matter. Inevitably, selections of a religious nature predominate, but historical, ethnographic, chemical, astronomical, and linguistic excerpts produced by famous Syriac authors, as well as less familiar ones, have been included. A Syriac-English glossary and an index of grammatical points are included. More... | $53.60 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-61719-940-0 | Baldacchino, John. Makings of the Sea
Makings of the Sea is an inquiry into the makings of the Mediterranean imagination in the 20th century, focusing on specific cases in the visual and performing arts, music and literature. Following a thematic structure that falls broadly under the headings of journey, doubt and nostalgia, this is an essay on Mediterranean aesthetics. More... | $46.25 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-60724-319-9 | Rückert, Friedrich. Saadi's Bostan aus dem Persischen übersetzt
Considered one of the greatest works of the Sufi writers, Saadi’s Bostan (The Orchard) is an astounding poetic collection of wisdom that includes anecdotes, proverbs, and quotations that engage the rules of life and psychological observations of individual behavior. Saadi (or Abu Muslih bin Abdallah Shirazi, 1184 – 1283/1291?) was a Persian poet and traveler. Here Bostan is presented in German translation, the work of one of Germany’s great poets, Friedrich Rückert, who also had the distinction of being a professor of oriental languages. The lover of medieval poetry will find this supreme accomplishment of Persian poetry irresistible. More... | $143.75 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-60724-151-5 | Elias, Ghattas, and Gregorios Ibrahim. Cries from the Heart: A Book of Poems and Essays
This is a collection of poems and essays by Ghattas Maqdasi Elias, an important figure in twentieth-century Syrian Orthodox letters and education, also known as ‘Malfono Denho.’ The book contains writings previously published in books and journals as well as items published for the first time in this volume. More... | $147.50 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-60724-270-3 | Hazard, Caroline. A Brief Pilgrimage in the Holy Land
This series of addresses constitute a unique travelogue from a renowned author and traveler Caroline Hazard. In addition to her ability as a travel writer, Hazard was also an artist and poet. Her talents in this regard are clear to readers of this little book. Paintings and photographs from her journey to the Holy Land are interspersed with her account of her travels and sonnets that provide the ambiance of the experience for her readers. Unconventional as a travel journal in its anecdotal narration of her impressions, the overall feel of the book is an experience for any armchair adventurer. More... | $126.40 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-60724-165-2 | Elias, Ghattas, and Gregorios Ibrahim. Fragrance of the Mountain
Ghattas Maqdasi Elias, the ‘Malphono,’ was one of the most important Syriac writers of the twentieth century and devoted much of his life to ensuring that classical Syriac remained a vibrant and living language. For the lover of Syriac and Syriac poetry, therefore, this small book represents a special treat: a collection of twenty five of Elias’ poems are assembled and printed here. More... | $50.00 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-59333-695-0 | Baldacchino, John. Makings of the Sea
Makings of the Sea is an inquiry into the makings of the Mediterranean imagination in the 20th century, focusing on specific cases in the visual and performing arts, music and literature. It also questions a number of populist perceptions of the Mediterranean and its cultures. Following a thematic structure that falls broadly under the headings of journey, doubt and nostalgia, this is an essay on Mediterranean aesthetics. More... | $126.55 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-59333-564-9 | Ogden, Antoinette. Christmas Stories from French and Spanish Writers
This collection of fifteen Christmas tales from French and Spanish sources represents a variety of genres. In the style of the late nineteenth century holiday story, this work of fables and stories will set an appropriate mood for the holidays. More... | $173.94 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-59333-450-5 | Peters, Francis. Ours: The Making and Unmaking of a Jesuit
The Jesuits—that group of clerics so deeply imbedded in the dreams and nightmares of the Catholic Church and in the history of the world. Sometimes saints and sometimes energetic and devious schemers, the Jesuits have educated and trained most of the Catholic intellectuals of America and Europe for the last four hundred years.
F. E. Peters throws open the doors of the Jesuit citadel in this story of a young man’s coming of age. This is a personal story told without romance and without rancor, and if the Jesuit life is one of bondage to an almost impossible ideal of perfect obedience and self-denial, it is also, as Ours makes clear without the slightest trace of jesuitical equivocation, a life of intelligence, of intense camaraderie, and of high good humor.
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| 978-1-59333-396-6 | Ebied, Rifaat, and Michael Young. An Anthology of Arab Wit and Wisdom
This anthology of Wit and Wisdom is a small drop from a deep ocean – that of the rich aphoristic and proverbial literature of the Arabs. It comprises five hundred items, ranging from the seventh to the twentieth centuries, and is organized under a number of headings which provide a broad classification of the subject matter. More... | $57.50 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-59333-888-6 | Baum, Paull. The Medieval Legend of Judas Iscariot
Professor Baum provides the reader with an in depth study of the Life of Judas the Betrayer, which obviously mirrors the story of Oedipus, and its various recensions, as well as a study of the English ballad of Judas Iscariot. More... | $45.05 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-59333-929-6 | Brockhaus, Hermann. Die Lieder des Hafis
A Persian mystic and poet of the 14th century, Hafez occasionally attained high office in court life, but he is best remembered for his influential poetry. Considered by major European literary figures as the greatest known poet, the works of Hafez were translated into German in the 19th century. This edition of Brockhaus is still considered one of the most reputable of the scholarly German editions. The poems of the Divan are here presented in Persian along with the commentary of Sudi. Originally three volumes, the collection is here bound in a single volume for affordability. Noted for his appreciation of the finer things of life, as well as a mysticism that influenced Sufism, Hafez remains a major figure in world literature. More... | $286.25 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-59333-852-7 | Gottheil, Richard. The Syriac Versions of the Categories of Aristotle
The role of medieval Syriac scholars in the translation, and thus preservation, of classical literature cannot be underestimated. Gottheil provides all of the extant Syriac texts of the translation of Aristotle’s Categories, and a brief introduction. More... | $28.25 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-59333-360-7 | Buckley, Jorunn. Drower's Folk-Tales of Iraq
A collection of folktales from Iraq, dating from the 1930s, found in the archives of the famous English Lady E. S. Drower (1879-1972), who was novelist, folklorist, specialist on the Mandaeans, and writer of travel accounts. New tales edited by Jorunn Buckley form a second volume of Drower’s Folktales. The stories—carrying recognizable Near Eastern folk-tale features—feature monsters and heroes, maidens and fairies and they give a vivid picture of a now extinct oral folktale tradition. This Gorgias Press edition includes previously unpublished tales in addition to those of the 1931 edition. More... | $139.00 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-59333-692-9 | Burkitt, F. Early and Later Jewish Influence on Christianity
Selected from the essays of the influential volume “The Legacy of Israel,” the three contributions in this volume explore early and later Jewish influence on Christianity. Written by F. C. Burkitt, A. Meillet, and L. Magnus, the articles consider the patristic period and modern European literary usage of Hebrew scripture and tradition. More... | $32.00 | Add to Cart |
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| 1-59333-323-4 | Gerd, De Ley, and David Potter. Jewish Wisdom
The Dictionary of Jewish Proverbs offers the reader a comprehensive insight into the world of Jewish wisdom. It comes in the form of an A-Z Dictionary and represents probably the biggest single collection ever published, with a total of over 4,000 proverbs coming from sources from every corner of the globe. More... | $63.00 | Add to Cart |
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| 1-59333-346-3 | Zammit, Martin. `Enbe men Karmo Suryoyo (Bunches of Grapes from the Syriac Vineyard): A Syriac Chrestomathy
`Enbe men Karmo Suryoyo is a chrestomathy intended primarily for students who have covered the essentials of Syriac morphology and syntax, but it should also interest anyone who enjoys Syriac literature in general. The twenty-six selections consist of examples of Syriac prose and poetry from the second until the thirteenth centuries AD. The readings reflect a wide and varied range of subject matter. Inevitably, selections of a religious nature predominate, but historical, ethnographic, chemical, astronomical, and linguistic excerpts produced by famous Syriac authors, as well as less familiar ones, have been included. A Syriac-English glossary and an index of grammatical points are included. More... | $85.00 | Add to Cart |
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| 1-59333-327-7 | Sarug, Jacob of. Homilies of Mar Jacob of Sarug / Homiliae Selectae Mar-Jacobi Sarugensis
Jacob of Sarug is one of the most celebrated poets of Eastern Christianity and the Syriac tradition. The Gorgias Press edition, edited by Sebastian P. Brock, contains over 100,000 lines of poetry based on Bedjan’s 1905 edition. More... | $1,950.00 | Add to Cart |
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| 1-59333-143-6 | Holliday, V. Every Best Gift: A Tale of the Ages
Forensic science, international intrigue, romance, betrayal, and the ultimate in conspiracy theories combine in the fast-paced action of this work of fiction. "I marvelled at the inventive and educated mind at work, and the deft artistry of the writer ... the plotting is subtle and imaginative, the writing vivid and sophisticated..."--Gene Mustain, author. More... | $48.75 | Add to Cart |
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| 1-59333-058-8 | Graetz, Naomi. Unlocking the Garden: A Feminist Jewish Look at the Bible, Midrash, and God
A stirring collection of fifteen articles, many of which have been previously published by the author who is a feminist Jew. The author unabashedly confronts difficult biblical and midrashic texts, without taking an apologetic stance. More... | $72.50 | Add to Cart |
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| 1-59333-047-2 | Baerlein, Henry. Abu'l Ala, The Syrian
Abu'l Ala al-Maarri (973-1057) was one of Islam's most famous poets and philosophers, and one of Baghdad's leading intellectuals. In this book, Henry Baerlein brings out the life and genius of this poet and gives samples of his works in English translation. More... | $46.25 | Add to Cart |
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| 1-931956-04-9 | Barsoum, Aphram I. The Scattered Pearls: History of Syriac Literature and Sciences
The only history of Syriac literature to make use of hundreds of manuscripts from the east. More... | $124.00 | Add to Cart |
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| 1-59333-115-0 | Monroe, J. Hispano-Arabic Poetry: A Student Anthology
An anthology of texts of Hispano-Arabic poems of exceptionally high literary quality and cultural significance. The texts are accompanied by literal translations and explanatory notes for the use of students of Arabic and Romance literatures. More... | $63.00 | Add to Cart |
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| 1-59333-123-1 | Budge, E. The Laughable Stories Collected by Mar Gregory John Bar-Hebraeus
The first complete edition, containing 727 "laughable stories", by Bar-Hebraeus. It was the child of the compiler's old age, and says much for the broadmindedness and versatility of the learned Bar-Hebraeus. More... | $89.00 | Add to Cart |
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| 1-59333-048-0 | Baerlein, Henry. The Diwan of Abu'l-Ala
Contains in English translation over one hundred quatrains derived from the works of the medieval Arab poet Abu'l-Ala of Ma'arri. The quatrains are a joy to read, and serve as quotations for various religious and secular topics. More... | $56.25 | Add to Cart |
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| 1-931956-32-4 | Al-Khoury, Touma. A Stranger at the Door, And Other Lebanese Short Stories
This charming collection of short stories is packed with humor, suspense, and shock, but is essentially serious. Through an array of interesting characters, Al-Khoury illuminates an extraordinary range of issues. More... | $46.25 | Add to Cart |
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| 1-59333-057-X | Graetz, Naomi. S/He Created Them
A contemporaneous and religiously meaningful retelling of biblical stories by a feminist who looks at intimate lives of people inhabiting the Bible. She rediscovers a past in which biblical women actively participated and suggests women’s leadership might lead to a better world. More... | $47.50 | Add to Cart |
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| 1-931956-80-4 | Johnson, F. The Seven Poems Suspended from the Temple at Mecca
A collection of seven pre-Islamic Arabic poems, the Mu`llaqat form the most celebrated forms of poetry. A tool for students of Arabic literature, this book gives the Arabic text, a literal translation of these poems, and a commentary. More... | $50.00 | Add to Cart |
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| 1-59333-252-1 | Assemani, Joseph. Bibliotheca Orientalis Clementino-Vaticana
The 4,000-page Bibliotheca Orientalis Clementino-Vaticana is described as “the first and best encyclopedia for the study of early Syriac Christian literature” by the Blackwell Dictionary of Eastern Christianity. It is the standard encyclopedia in the field. More... | $767.00 | Add to Cart |
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| 1-931956-20-0 | Rihani, Ameen. Hymns of the Valleys
An English translation of the first collection of modern Arabic poetry. The significance and vogue of these poems lies in the fact that they divert from the traditional Arabic poem and provide scholars with fresh material for study. More... | $46.25 | Add to Cart |
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| 1-931956-67-7 | St. John, Bayule. Legends of the Christian East
This book consists of tales of a travel to the Christian East. Bayule St. John (1822-1859) was born in Kentish Town on Aug. 19, 1822, and died at Grove End Road, St. John's Wood, on Aug. 1, 1859. More... | $57.50 | Add to Cart |
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