Ring of Truth - The Wisdom of Wagner's Ring of the Nibelung (Scruton Roger)(Paperback / softback)

Ring of Truth - The Wisdom of Wagner's Ring of the Nibelung (Scruton Roger)(Paperback / softback)

Wagner's Ring of the Nibelung: A Companion (Spencer Stewart)(Paperback)

There had long been a need for a modern English translation of Wagner's Ring--a version that would be reliable and readable yet at the same time be a true reflection of the literary quality of the German libretto. First published in 1993, this acclaimed translation, which follows the verse form of

The Ring of the Nibelung (Wagner Richard)(Paperback)

A superb new translation of one of the greatest nineteenth century poems: the libretto to Wagner's Ring Cycle, in a Penguin Classics hardcover designed by Coralie Bickford-Smith The scale and grandeur of Wagner's The Ring of the Nibelung has no precedent and no successor. It preoccupied Wagner for

The Ring of the Nibelung (Wagner Richard)(Paperback)

Richard Wagner's vast Der Ring des Nibelungen cycle comprises four full-length operas (Das Rheingold, Die Walkure, Siegfried and Gotterdammerung) and is arguably the most extraordinary achievement in the history of opera. His own libretto to the operas, translated by Andrew Porter, is an intricate

The Ring of the Nibelung (Wagner Richard)(Pevná vazba)

A superb new translation of one of the greatest nineteenth century poems: the libretto to Wagner's Ring cycleThe scale and grandeur of Wagner's The Ring of the Nibelung has no precedent and no successor. It preoccupied Wagner for much of his adult life and revolutionized the nature of opera, the

The Soul of the World (Scruton Roger)(Paperback)

A compelling defense of the sacred from acclaimed philosopher Roger Scruton In The Soul of the World, renowned philosopher Roger Scruton defends the experience of the sacred against today's fashionable forms of atheism. He argues that our personal relationships, moral intuitions, and aesthetic

The Aesthetics of Architecture (Scruton Roger)(Paperback)

A landmark account of architectural theory and practice from acclaimed philosopher Roger Scruton Architecture is distinguished from other art forms by its sense of function, its localized quality, its technique, its public and nonpersonal character, and its continuity with the decorative arts. In

Uses of Pessimism (Scruton Roger)(Paperback / softback)

In this provocative and passionately argued book, Roger Scruton proposes that the greatest harm and havoc has been wrought on the world by those who have presented themselves as optimists and idealists, whether of the left or of the right. Rejecting such ideals, we should instead seek to replace

Understanding Music: Philosophy and Interpretation (Scruton Roger)(Paperback)

With Understanding Music and The Aesthetics of Music (1997) Roger Scruton set a new standard of rigour and seriousness in the philosophy of music. This collection of wide-ranging essays covers all aspects of the theory and practice of music, showing the significance of music as an expression of the

Spinoza (Scruton Roger)(Paperback)

Father of the Enlightenment and the last guardian of the medieval world, Spinoza made a brilliant attempt to reconcile the conflicting moral and intellectual demands of his epoch and to present a vision of man as simultaneously bound by necessity and eternally free. Ostracized by the Jewish

So High a Blood - The Life of Margaret, Countess of Lennox (Ring Morgan)(Paperback / softback)

Confessions of a Heretic, Revised Edition (Scruton Roger)(Pevná vazba)

A revised edition of Notting Hill Editions' bestselling title by the late Sir Roger Scruton with a new introduction by Douglas Murray. A collection of provocative essays by the influential social commentator and polemicist Sir Roger Scruton. Each 'confession' reveals aspects of the author's

The Cambridge Companion to Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen (Berry Mark)(Paperback)

The Ring of the Seven Worlds (Gualdoni Giovanni)(Paperback)

Seven planets linked to one another by the multidimensional gates of a giant ring. Only the passage to Nemo, one of the Seven Worlds, has remained sealed for three centuries in order to imprison its people after they savagely attacked the rest of the Empire. When the infamous gate reopens and

Fellowship of the Ring (Tolkien J. R. R.)(Paperback / softback)

The first part of J. R. R. Tolkien's epic adventureTHE LORD OF THE

Ring of Fire (Broadbent Rick)(Paperback / softback)

MotoGP is enjoying a period of unprecedented popularity. This title details the acclaim, the heroism and the pressures of riding motorbikes at speeds of more than 200mph. It brings us face to face with those who battle to emerge unscathed, or who just ignore the pain and ride to win against all

Fortress - The Great Siege of Przemysl (Watson Alexander)(Paperback / softback)

From the prize-winning author of Ring of Steel, a gripping history of the First World War's longest and most terrible siege In the autumn of 1914 Europe was at war. The battling powers had already suffered casualties on a scale previously unimaginable. On both the Western and Eastern fronts

Fundamentals of Tree-Ring Research (Speer James H.)(Paperback)

Tree-ring dating (dendrochronology) is a method of scientific dating based on the analysis of tree-ring growth patterns. As author James Speer notes, trees are remarkable bioindicators. Although there are other scientific means of dating climatic and environmental events, dendrochronology provides

Beneath the Bull Ring - The Archaeology of Life and Death in Early Birmingham (Buteux Simon)(Paperback / softback)

Conversations with Roger Scruton (Dooley Mark)(Pevná vazba)

Roger Scruton is arguably the greatest living English philosopher. A prolific author of fifty books, composer of two operas, controversial columnist and academic dissident, he has stood at the heart of the intellectual life of Britain (and to some extent in the USA) for more than forty years. Mark

The Lowenskold Ring (Lagerlof Selma)(Paperback)

The Lowenskold Ring (1925) is the first volume of the trilogy considered to have been Selma Lagerlof's last work of prose fiction. Set in the Swedish province of Varmland in the eighteenth century, the narrative traces the consequences of the theft of General Lowenskold's ring from his coffin, and

The War of the Ring. The History of The Lord of the Rings 3 - J. R. R. Tolkien, Tolkien Christopher

The third part of The History of The Lord of the Rings, an enthralling account of the writing of the Book of the Century which contains many additional scenes and includes the unpublished Epilogue in its entirety. The War of the Ring takes up the story of The Lord of the Rings with the Battle of

On Human Nature (Scruton Roger)(Paperback)

A brief, radical defense of human uniqueness from acclaimed philosopher Roger ScrutonIn this short book, acclaimed writer and philosopher Roger Scruton presents an original and radical defense of human uniqueness. Confronting the views of evolutionary psychologists, utilitarian moralists, and

Kant: A Very Short Introduction (Scruton Roger)(Paperback)

Immanuel Kant is arguably the most influential modern philosopher, but is also one of the most difficult. In this illuminating Very Short Introduction, Roger Scruton--a well-known and controversial philosopher in his own right--tackles his exceptionally complex subject with a strong hand, exploring