2374 results for 'Shayevich, Bela (translator)'

This book uses a unique technique to help you learn European Portuguese, making it easier to understand and remember new vocabulary. It presents stories with both literal translations and meanings, a...

The Poetic Edda: A Modern Retelling of Norse Mythology For centuries, the poems of the Poetic Edda have waited for a worthy translation. This collection of 13th-century Icelandic texts is a treasure...

Sophocles' timeless masterpieces bring to life the complexities of human emotion and the devastating consequences of unchecked ambition. This collection of three tragedies explores the intricate web...

A Tagalog New Testament for personal use or outreach. This Bible features the contemporary Ang Salita ng Dios translation, which aims to make ancient words speak to hearts today. The text includes a...

Gravity's Rainbow, a postmodern epic of unparalleled scope, is a work of profound significance to the second half of the twentieth century. Its sprawling narrative and penetrating analysis of the...

Patrizia Cavalli's poetry is a vibrant voice in contemporary literature, celebrated for its intensity, sensuality, and humour. This bilingual edition brings together a substantial selection of her...

A new translation of the novel that inspired the most popular stage musical of all time. Rumors abound that a ghost stalks the dark passages and cellars of the Paris Opera House. No one has actually...

The Makers of Rome: Nine Lives This collection of nine biographies offers a fascinating glimpse into the lives of Rome's greatest statesmen, from the early days of the Republic to the establishment...

The Stranger, a masterpiece of 20th-century literature, is a thought-provoking exploration of the human condition. Albert Camus's first novel, published in 1946, has had a profound impact on readers...

A Year with Rumi Daily Readings by Coleman Barks is a collection of 365 elegant translations of Rumi's greatest poems, including 15 previously unpublished works. This book brings together the poet's...

Borges's most fully realized human characters inhabit these philosophical puzzles and supernatural stories. With uncanny insight, he explores the minds of individuals from different walks of life,...

The Lotus Sutra is a foundational text in Mahayana Buddhism, exploring the nature of reality and the path to enlightenment. Translated by Bishop Senchu Murano, this edition brings Kumarajiva's 406 CE...

The Revised New Jerusalem Bible is a comprehensive and accurate full-text edition of the Bible, prioritising the rigour and poetry of the original text. This edition combines the scholarship and...

The Divine Comedy is a masterpiece of medieval Italian literature, translated into English by Allen Mandelbaum. This edition features an introduction by Eugenio Montale and notes by Peter Armour,...

Notes from Underground: An Authoritative Translation, Backgrounds and Sources, Responses, CriticismThis authoritative translation of Dostoevsky's seminal novel includes relevant writings by the...

Ovid's Metamorphoses is a poem that upturns conventions, with no main hero, central conflict, or sustained objective. Instead, it explores the fluid nature of power and its transformative effects on...

The NIV Gospel of Luke for Journalling presents the complete story of Jesus Christ's life, death and resurrection in elegant format. Each page of Scripture is accompanied by a lined page for...

The Art of Rhetoric by Aristotle explores the fundamental principles behind effective communication and persuasion. In this influential work, Aristotle establishes methods for informal reasoning,...

The Ba'al Cycle: Ancient Stories from Ugarit The Ba'al Cycle is a collection of stories about the supreme god Ba'al Hadad in ancient Canaanite mythology. These stories were written on clay tablets...

Translated by Richard Wilbur, this collection brings together two of Pierre Corneille's most celebrated plays: Le Cid and The Liar. A tragedy set in Seville, Le Cid explores the consequences of honor...

The Story of the Lost Child is the fourth and final novel in Elena Ferrante's Neapolitan quartet. A dazzling and stunning epic, this book is a tour de force of feminist literature, exploring the...

The Society of the Spectacle is a foundational text of 20th-century political and cultural theory. First published in the 1960s, its provocative ideas have continued to shape debates on modernity,...

Plato's Complete Works presents the entire surviving corpus of his writings in a single, authoritative edition. This comprehensive volume features outstanding translations commissioned specifically...

Lafcadio Hearn's "Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things" is a collection of twenty supernatural tales translated from old Japanese texts. This work showcases Hearn's unique blend of cultural...

Sigmund Freud's The Interpretation of Dreams is a foundational work on the psychology and significance of dreams. First published in 1899, this book explores why we dream and why dreams matter in our...

Sappho's surviving poetry, comprising fragments of lyric verse, offers a glimpse into the life and emotions of a poet whose work has endured for centuries. The poems, which include expressions of...

A modern interpretation of an ancient text, Lieh-tzu: A Taoist Guide to Practical Living offers a unique perspective on the nature of reality and the path to enlightenment. Written in a contemporary...

Dante's masterpiece, The Divine Comedy, is a profound exploration of human redemption and the nature of faith and desire. This 3-in-1 deluxe edition brings together the poet's iconic journey through...

Miffy's Bicycle is a heartwarming story about a little rabbit's big dream. Now that she's a bit older, Miffy longs to ride her very own bicycle and have all the adventures that come with it. Dick...

The International Children's Bible is a specially written and illustrated edition of the Bible, designed for children. Translated from Hebrew and Greek manuscripts, this edition features colourful...

Carl Gustav Jung's Psychology and Alchemy explores the connections between alchemy, Christian dogma, and psychological symbolism. This revised translation includes a new bibliography and index,...

Leo Tolstoy's The Gospel in Brief presents a unique synthesis of the four Gospels, retelling the life of Jesus in a single twelve-chapter narrative. Beautifully translated by Dustin Condren, this...

The Roman Ritual Volume III: The Blessings This is the third volume of the Roman Ritual, a collection of traditional Roman Catholic prayers and rituals. Translated and edited by Rev. Philip T...

The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas is a tale of intrigue, betrayal, and revenge. After being wrongly accused and imprisoned, the protagonist, driven by a desire for retribution, sets out on...

The New Testament in Scots is a unique and scholarly translation of the New Testament, rendered into Scots. The project, undertaken by William Lorimer over the last ten years of his life, resulted in...

The Diamond Sutra by Red Pine is a masterful translation of an essential Zen Buddhist scripture. This text offers insightful commentary and helpful historical context to understand its significance...

In the year 3149, a devastating blight has ravaged the planet, destroying much of its written history. Yet, these rare memoirs, preserved for centuries in a volcanic rock, offer a glimpse into a...

The Georgics, written by Virgil between 37 and 30 B.C.E., is a poem that celebrates human accomplishment in difficult circumstances, and the beauty of nature. Newly translated by poet and translator...

The Proper Conduct of Marriage in Islam - Adab An Nikah This translation of Adab An Nikah, the twelfth book of Imam al-Ghazali's magnum opus The Revival of the Religious Sciences, explores the...

The Prodigies of Egypt by Murtada ibn al-'Afif This medieval treasury of Egyptian folklore and legends has been rediscovered in its classic English translation. Written by an obscure Arabian writer...

The Hagakure: A Comprehensive Guide to the Samurai Spirit Written nearly 300 years ago, the Hagakure is a seminal text that distills the essence of the Japanese Samurai bushido spirit. This...

Learn Russian with Short Stories The Nose: Interlinear Russian to English Immerse yourself in Russian literature with this unique learning tool, featuring the famous short story The Nose by Nikolai...

Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice is a play that can be enjoyed and understood in its entirety. These guides make the Bard's plays accessible and enjoyable. Each No Fear guide contains the...

Hildegard of Bingen's Selected Writings brings together a diverse range of her work, including visionary trilogy, treatise on medicine and the natural world, songs and correspondence. This unique...

The Revised Standard Version Catholic Bible is a significant translation that has shaped the course of English Bible translation work in the latter half of the Twentieth Century. Its influence can...

A beautifully translated modern Spanish classic, Nada is a powerful portrayal of life in war-torn Barcelona. First published sixty years ago, it has been translated into eighteen languages and now...

A young prince from a distant planet visits Earth, sharing his unique perspective on life and its complexities. His encounter with an aviator stranded in the desert leads to a profound exploration of...

Behind the scenes of one of history's most infamous regimes, a unique and fascinating figure emerged. Paul-Otto Schmidt, a fluent linguist, served as interpreter to the leader of the Nazi Party,...

Brian Walker's translation of Lao Tzu's lesser-known teachings offers a unique insight into the wisdom and mystery of Taoist philosophy. This collection of eighty-one teachings is rich in insight and...

The Secret of the Golden Flower by Thomas Cleary This beautifully lucid translation of the Taoist guide to meditation offers a peaceful refuge from the complexities of modern life. Thomas Cleary's...

The Barbour Simplified KJV [Pewter Branch] is a modern interpretation of the King James Bible, carefully updating antiquated language and punctuation to enhance readability. This version retains the...

The Tao Te Ching is a foundational text on the art of living, comprising 81 concise and poetic chapters that explore the human condition and the nature of the universe. This translation, by Stephen...

The Egyptian Book of the Dead by John Romer is a unique collection of funerary texts from ancient Egypt. Dating from the 15th to the 4th century BC, these spells, prayers and incantations offer...

State of Siege is a powerful collection of poetry written by Mahmoud Darwish during a time of great turmoil. The poet was under siege in Ramallah during the Israeli invasion of 2002, and this book is...

Leo Tolstoy's Anna Karenina is a tale of love, beauty, and the emptiness that can lie beneath a life of luxury. The story follows Anna, a woman with everything, yet feeling unfulfilled, as she...

The Oxford Beginner's Japanese Dictionary is a comprehensive guide to learning Japanese, designed specifically for English-speaking adult learners. Its innovative layout makes it easy to use, with...

The Collected Tales of Nikolai Gogol brings together some of the most enduring and thought-provoking stories from one of Russia's most celebrated writers. This superb new translation, the first in...

Aeschylus: Fragments v. III by Aeschylus This volume presents fresh texts and translations of three significant tragedies from ancient Greek drama, offering insights into the works of one of Athens'...

Seneca's Moral and Political Essays offer a unique insight into the social and moral outlook of an ancient Stoic thinker. This collection includes clear and forceful translations of his most...

The Call of Cthulhu and Other Weird Stories is a definitive collection of stories from H.P. Lovecraft, a master of twentieth-century horror. This Penguin Classics Deluxe edition features cover art by...

The NIV Holy Bible New Testament [Blue] is a reliable and accessible New Testament, ideal for those looking to explore God's Word. This special edition features a range of helpful resources,...

The Gospel of the Beloved Companion: A New Perspective on the Teachings of a Spiritual Master This extraordinary book presents the first English translation of a previously unpublished first-century...

The Oxford Essential French Dictionary is a comprehensive and up-to-date guide to French-English and English-French vocabulary. With over 40,000 words and phrases, and 60,000 translations, it...

Austen's lesser-known works come together in this Penguin Classics edition. Lady Susan, The Watsons, and Sanditon showcase Austen's experimentation with different literary styles and social settings...

Buddhist Dictionary Manual of Buddhist Terms and Doctrines This comprehensive dictionary provides translations of important Pali words and meditation terms in alphabetical order, along with...

A large print KJV Bible in a compact personal-size format, ideal for everyday reading and study. This edition features large Comfort Print type, designed exclusively for Thomas Nelson, making it easy...

A new translation of Ivan Turgenev's masterpiece brings to life a story of generational collision. When Arkady Petrovich returns home from college, he finds his father changed by the influence of a...

A larger print edition of Shakespeare's Macbeth, this 102-page paperback features a comfortable reading experience with wider margins to accommodate notes and translations. Suitable for students and...

The Odyssey, a poem of great beauty and power, has been translated into English with a voice that echoes Homer's music. Written in iambic pentameter verse and a vivid, contemporary idiom, Emily...

A compact and portable New Testament, perfect for always keeping God's Word close. The NIV Shirt-Pocket New Testament features the complete text of the New Testament in the clear and readable New...

Divine Providence is a major work by Emanuel Swedenborg, offering a coherent solution to the problem of evil. The book tackles issues such as war, suffering, and inequality, revealing the wise and...

The KJV Thinline Bible, featuring the timeless beauty of the trustworthy King James translation, is a convenient and portable companion for everyday use. Its exclusive KJV Comfort Print type ensures...

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's Faust A Tragedy, Parts One and Two, Fully Revised is a philosophical and poetic drama that explores the complexities of human nature. This revised edition brings together...

Aeschylus' The Persians is a powerful exploration of the consequences of tyranny, told from the perspective of the Persian court. The play depicts the final defeat of Persia in the battle of Salamis,...

Beowulf: A Dual-Language Edition This bilingual edition of Beowulf presents the epic poem in its original form, alongside a fresh and lively translation by leading scholar Howell D. Chickering, Jr...

The original novellas about Godzilla, first translated into English, now available. Shigeru Kayama's 1954 novellas about Godzilla, the iconic kaijū awakened by nuclear testing, offer a unique...

The Lankavatara Sutra Translation and Commentary by Red Pine The Lankavatara Sutra is considered the holy grail of Zen, and its teachings have been passed down through generations of Buddhist masters...

A Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition of Tolstoy's great Russian epic, War and Peace, is presented here in the first new English translation in forty years. Set against the sweeping backdrop of...

The Poetic Edda is a collection of Norse-Icelandic mythological and heroic poetry that recounts the creation of the world, the exploits of gods and humans, and the ultimate destruction and rebirth of...

The Tao Te Ching is a profound and enigmatic text that distills the essence of the Taoist philosophy. This beautifully illustrated edition presents the original masterpiece in its most faithful...

The Secret Texts of Hellenic Polytheism: A Practical Guide to the Restored Pagan Religion of George Gemistos Plethon For the first time in history, the complete contents of Plethon's Renaissance-era...

Divine Love and Wisdom is a profound work that explores the intersection of God's love, wisdom, and humanity. Swedenborg's vision reveals the hidden design of the universe, as well as the qualities...

The Odyssey by Homer A timeless epic of homecoming, The Odyssey tells the story of a man who, after years of wandering, struggles to return to his native land. This authoritative prose translation by...

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is a thrilling and accessible translation of the medieval poem. The story begins with a mysterious encounter between a knight and a green-clad figure, who challenges...

Read the entire Bible in just one year with this beautifully redesigned Large Print Thinline Bible. The New Living Translation (NLT) brings clarity and understanding to God's word, making it easy to...

Proust's fourth volume in his monumental work, Sodom and Gomorrah, is a masterful exploration of human experience. This translation, part of the Penguin Proust series, brings a fresh and engaging...

The Republic of Plato by Adam Kirsch and Allan Bloom This translation of Plato's Republic is widely regarded as the most accurate rendering of the text, offering a strictly literal approach to the...

The Word on Fire Bible: The Gospels Volume 1 Explore the world of the Bible with this groundbreaking series, designed to appeal to readers of all backgrounds. The Word on Fire Bible is a...

Xenophon's Hellenika is a comprehensive and authoritative translation of the primary source for the events of the final seven years and aftermath of the Peloponnesian War. Written by Robert B...

Rilke's Selected Poems offers a comprehensive collection of the poet's work, spanning his development from the early 20th century to the 1920s. This bilingual edition brings together a wide range of...

A modern-spelling edition of the 14th century Middle English translation of the Bible by John Wycliffe and John Purvey, the first complete English vernacular version, is presented in this volume...

The Flower of Battle MS Ludwig XV 13 is a comprehensive guide to unarmed combat and martial arts from Italy's elite in the 14th century. Written by Fiore dei Liberi, this manuscript covers various...

Islamic Mystical Poetry: Sufi Verse from the Early Mystics to Rumi This collection of poems spans over 900 years, reflecting the spiritual quest for union with God and the pursuit of divine love...

The Temptation of Saint Anthony by Gustave Flaubert A masterpiece of 19th-century French literature, The Temptation of Saint Anthony is a deeply personal and philosophical work that took Flaubert...

Conversational Russian Dialogues offers more than 100 practical conversations to help beginners learn to speak Russian with confidence. The book provides stories and translations to help you navigate...

The Epic of Gilgamesh, translated by Andrew George, is the world's oldest known epic, dating back over four thousand years. This revised edition includes newly discovered material, bringing new...

Don Quixote, translated by P. A. Motteux, is a story of a deranged gentleman who turns knight-errant, tilts at windmills and battles with sheep in the service of his lady of dreams. This precursor of...

Tove Ditlevsen's poetry collection, There Lives a Young Girl in Me Who Will Not Die, offers a unique glimpse into the life and work of a remarkable writer. Spanning nearly four decades, this...

The Chronicles by Jean Froissart offer a vivid portrayal of fourteenth-century England and France, capturing the essence of the Hundred Years War and the tumultuous reigns of Edward II and Richard II...

The New Living Translation Study Bible is a comprehensive resource for exploring the Scriptures. With contributions from nearly 50 evangelical scholars, this Bible provides in-depth study and...