Hesiod, Theogony and Works and DaysTogether this two poets Hesiod, the epic poet, and Theognis, the elegist offer a superb introduction to the life and thought of ancient Greece. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide

Michael Chase's lucid translation—complete with a useful chronology and analytical bibliography—at last makes this book available to the English-speaking world

with clear explanations of meanings

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the categorical imperative

After a general overview of the tradition

at the splendidly decorated letter

unpacks oceans of meaning for us and provides profound explanations and timeless insights into The Life of the Prophets in the Grave

metaphysical Parmenides is about general concepts and absolute being

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The Pinocchio within Us

Malcolm Little journeyed on a road to fame as astonishing as it was unpredictable

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