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Peter Levi

    Peter Levi was a poet, archaeologist, travel writer, biographer, academic, and prolific reviewer and critic. His literary output spanned a vast range, fueled by a deep engagement with diverse cultures and histories. Levi's style often blended introspection with keen observation of the world around him. He left a significant mark on both British literature and the academic sphere.

    Im Garten des Lichts
    Bildatlas der Weltkulturen. Griechenlang
    To the Goat
    The Frontiers of Paradise
    Atlas of the Greek World
    Horace. A Life
    • Horace. A Life

      • 288 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      The work of the great Roman poet, Horatius Flaccus (65 BC to 8 BC), spanned all aspects of Roman life—politics, the arts, religion, and the authority of the emperor—while his legendary poems ( Satires, Odes, Epistles ) about friendship, philosophy, love, and sex still have considerable appeal. This biography presents a complete picture of Horace's life and world. It considers the details of Horace's romantic liaisons and why he never married, what the status of his father—a freedman—meant to the poet, and his distinctive brand of philosophy. In this acclaimed biography, Peter Levi, a fellow poet, has produced a thrilling and eminently readable book, the definitive account of Rome's greatest poet and the times during which he lived.

      Horace. A Life2012
      3.6
    • Peter Levi reiste 1970 zusammen mit dem jungen Bruce Chatwin nach Afghanistan, in ein noch unzerstörtes Land am Schnittpunkt dreier Religionen. Sein Reisebericht - funkelnde Bilder der Fremdartigkeit und Schönheit - erzählt von einem vergessenen Land, das damals noch in voller Blüte stand.

      Im Garten des Lichts2002
      4.0
    • To the Goat

      • 80 pages
      • 3 hours of reading

      To the Goat

      To the Goat1988
    • Atlante del mondo greco

      • 240 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      The Cultural Atlas series combines intellectual depth and visual richness as it distills and synthesizes an enormous amount of information. Weaving together geography, history, archaeology, anthropology, architecture, the arts, and more, these handsomely designed, interdisciplinary volumes encompass the entire physical and cultural world of each civilization, evoking its unique spirit and vitality. Delight the Eye, Inform the Mind Designed to appeal to both the serious student and the more casual reader, the Cultural Atlas series is written with authority and clarity. Panoramic in scope, these volumes provide an overview of places and peoples through the centuries and are illustrated throughout with hundreds of striking and informative photographs and drawings. Each volume is divided into three key sections: -- Geographical/ethnographic background -- Cultural history -- A tour of present-day regions. From its beginnings in the Minoan period to the impact of classical Hellenism in our world today, here is a remarkable survey of the geography, history, society, culture, and heritage of ancient Greece.

      Atlante del mondo greco1986
    • Atlas of the Greek World

      • 239 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      The Cultural Atlas series combines intellectual depth and visual richness as it distills and synthesizes an enormous amount of information. Weaving together geography, history, archaeology, anthropology, architecture, the arts, and more, these handsomely designed, interdisciplinary volumes encompass the entire physical and cultural world of each civilization, evoking its unique spirit and vitality. Delight the Eye, Inform the Mind Designed to appeal to both the serious student and the more casual reader, the Cultural Atlas series is written with authority and clarity. Panoramic in scope, these volumes provide an overview of places and peoples through the centuries and are illustrated throughout with hundreds of striking and informative photographs and drawings. Each volume is divided into three key sections: -- Geographical/ethnographic background -- Cultural history -- A tour of present-day regions. From its beginnings in the Minoan period to the impact of classical Hellenism in our world today, here is a remarkable survey of the geography, history, society, culture, and heritage of ancient Greece.

      Atlas of the Greek World1980
      3.9