Germany: the ancient / classical world (c 800 BCE to c 500 CE)

Sulle sponde del fiume Mirkwood, in una fertile pianura circondata da fitti boschi, vivono felicemente le tribù gotiche della Gente della Marca. Una sera d'estate lo squillo di un corno squarcia l'aria e un messaggero irrompe nella Dimora dei Wolfings: tra le mani stringe una lancia spezzata, prova dell'avanzata dell'esercito romano. Sarà Thiodolf, saggio capo guerriero della Casata dei Wolfings e discendente di una misteriosa stirpe, a condurre i suoi uomini in battaglia a fianco delle casate alleate della Marca.A guidarlo, l'amore per un'immortale Valchiria, la Lanterna del Bosco, dalla quale ha avuto una figlia e che prima della partenza gli dona una maglia di ferro forgiata dai nani. Un'antica maledizione grava però sull'artefatto...Uno dei primi antenati del genere fantasy, "The House of the Wolfings" è stato una delle più grandi influenze per autori del calibro di J.R.R. Tolkien e C.S. Lewis, ispirato a sua volta dai poemi epici della tradizione germanica e nordica.William Morris (1834-1896) è stato uno scrittore e artista britannico. Un intellettuale a tutto tondo, Morris si è interessato non solo di arte e letteratura, ma anche di filosofia politica. Uno dei primi sostenitori di Marx e Engels in Inghilterra, ha aiutato a diffondere l’ideologia in tutta l’isola. Tra le sue opere più note ricordiamo "The House of the Wolfings", "Notizie da nessun luogo" e "La fonte ai confini del mondo".

"De forestillinger, ideer og principper, vi lever på, har deres tilblivelseshistorie, og fordybelsen i denne kaster lys over åndens væsen og vilkår."Sådan begynder forordet til "Grækerånden. Tolv populære foredrag over åndshistorie". Bogen er en samlet udgave af tolv foredrag, der blev afholdt for eleverne på Kunstakademiet i København i vinteren 1901 af den danske forfatter og dramatiker P.A. Rosenberg. Formålet med foredragene var at undersøge kulturudviklingens gang gennem tiderne, og de fokuserer blandt andet på den græske kulturs åndstanke, hellenernes indvandring, græsk religion, gudetyper, den kulturhistoriske fremstilling af livet i den homeriske verden og meget mere.P.A. Rosenberg (1858-1935) var en dansk forfatter, dramatiker, lærer og foredragsholder. Han var uddannet i religionsfilosofi og underviste ved flere københavnske privatskoler. I stor kontrast til samtidens kulturradikalisme med Georg Brandes i spidsen, var Rosenbergs liv præget af en kristen verdensanskuelse, og han var stor fortaler for nationale traditioner i åndslivet. Han debuterede som forfatter med fortællingen "Af et digterliv" i 1881 og udgav efterfølgende en lang række skuespil, digte og fagbøger om blandt andre Herman Bang og Søren Kierkegaard.

The final thrilling instalment of The Centurions, an epic historical adventure set in Ancient Rome.Correus and Flavius, half brothers and rivals, have won respect in service to the Empire. Correus, an esteemed soldier in the Roman Army of Eagles, has been entrusted with the honoured task of running the Emperor’s brutal games. Flavius, a Centurion at his brother’s side, has risen to become the Emperor’s most trusted advisor. Now Correus has been given the deadly task of quelling a barbarian uprising in Germany. But while he struggles to negotiate a treaty that could save the lives of thousands, he uncovers a deadly plot against the Emperor that could cast the Empire – and his own family – into ruin...The Emperor’s Games, the epic conclusion to The Centurions, is perfect for fans of Ben Kane, Simon Scarrow and Conn Iggulden.Centurions at war. The Roman Empire at stake.Brothers Correus and Flavius have won respect in service to the Empire. Correus is entrusted with the honoured task of running the Emperor’s brutal games. Flavius, a Centurion at his brother’s side, has risen to become the Emperor’s most trusted advisor.But now Correus has been given a deadly mission: quelling a barbarian uprising in Germany. While he struggles to negotiate a treaty that could save the lives of thousands, he uncovers a deadly plot that could cast the Empire – and his own family – into ruin...The Emperor’s Games is an enthralling historical adventure, perfect for fans of Ben Kane and Conn Iggulden.Damion Hunter is a pseudonym of Amanda Cockrell. Along with the Centurions Trilogy, she is also the author of Pomegranate Seed, What We Keep Is Not Always What Will Stay, the historical trilogies The Deer Dancers and The Horse Catchers, and The Legions of the Mist, a Roman historical adventure novel. She lives in Roanoke, Virginia.

Brothers. Emperors. Deadly enemies...An unputdownable novel of intrigue and combat in Ancient Rome. Emperor Severus is on his deathbed. His sons Geta and Caracalla, feuding in Britannia, are readying for a devastating power struggle. Silus, now a centurion in the Arcani, the secrete network of spies and assassins, is thrown into the maelstrom.Back in Ancient Rome, plots breed in the stinking alleys. Everyone might be an enemy. Everyone a traitor. As an Imperial Assassin, Silus’ loyalty will be tested to breaking point. And with the Empire starting to buckle under the strain, Silus must ask what matters: Rome or his own damned soul?From thundering races at the Circus Maximus to death in the Imperial palaces, this is a powerful and unputdownable novel that will transport to you Ancient Rome, perfect for fans of Ben Kane, Simon Scarrow and Conn Iggulden.Alex Gough is an author of historical fiction adventures set in Ancient Rome. The Carbo Chronicles, including "Watchmen of Rome" and "Bandits of Rome" are the culmination of a lot of research into the underclasses of the time.

An intense novel of war at the Roman frontier.On the Empire's Northern border trouble is stirring. For decades the barbarians have been at the gates. Now, facing threats from within as well as outside, the Emperor is provoking war. When his friend Atius goes missing in Germania, Imperial Assassin Silus is sent into the heart of the battle-torn region. Plunged into a deadly intrigue and a brutal conflict, can Silus find out who is betraying Rome? Or will the legions start falling, one by bloody one?One of the standout new voices in historical fiction, bestseller Alex Gough is on riveting form in this brilliant novel set in Ancient Rome, perfect for readers of Ben Kane and Conn Iggulden.Alex Gough is an author of historical fiction adventures set in Ancient Rome. The Carbo Chronicles, including "Watchmen of Rome" and "Bandits of Rome" are the culmination of a lot of research into the underclasses of the time.

Against the mighty splendour of the glorious Roman Empire, unfolds the magnificent new saga, perfect for fans of Conn Iggulden.Correus and Flavius. Half-brothers, sons of a brilliant general. One, son of a slave woman, is a born warrior destined to excel. The other, a nobleman by birth, must struggle relentlessly to succeed.When they both join the Centuriate, a position Flavius has always known he will inherit, and one that Correus has long coveted, it is together that they face the brutal reality of war. Fighting German barbarians will prove dangerous, not only to their bodies but to their souls as well...The Centurions, book one in this epic Roman adventure trilogy, is perfect for Simon Scarrow and Ben Kane's fans.Damion Hunter is a pseudonym of Amanda Cockrell. Along with the Centurions Trilogy, she is also the author of Pomegranate Seed, What We Keep Is Not Always What Will Stay, the historical trilogies The Deer Dancers and The Horse Catchers, and The Legions of the Mist, a Roman historical adventure novel. She lives in Roanoke, Virginia.

Hadoram purppurantekija ja hanen rakastettunsa Ester kohtaavat mystisissa, ajoittain jopa vaarallisissa olosuhteissa. Heidan seikkailunsa kietoutuvat Persian suurkuninkaan Xerxeen ja profeetta Sakarjan kohtaloihin. Romantiikkaa ja jannitysta yhteen punova kertomus sijoittuu vuosituhansien takaiseen Foinikiaan, Persiaan ja Kreikkaan.Aarne Haapakoski, joka tunnetaan paremmin Outsiderina, sijoittaa Purppurantekijassa (1951) rakkaustarinan klassisen historian ytimeen. Historiallisen romaanin ikimuistoiset hahmot raottavat historian ovia rakkauden ja seikkailun keinoin.-