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Antiquities of the Jews, composed in twenty books around 93 CE, surveys Jewish history from creation to the eve of the revolt, recasting biblical narratives and later traditions for a Greco-Roman readership. Written in Koine with the apparatus of Hellenistic historiographyproems, digressions, genealogies, speechesit blends paraphrase with commentary, harmonizing Scripture with reason and stressing the antiquity and rationality of the Law. Josephus draws on the Septuagint, priestly lore, and archives, often expanding episodes with explanatory ethnography. Flavius Josephus, born Yosef ben Matityahu of priestly stock, fought in the First JewishRoman War before surrendering, prophesying Vespasians rise, and entering Flavian patronage in Rome. Writing in Greek with assistants, he aimed to vindicate Jewish traditions after the revolts catastrophe. His position as insider-turned-mediatorPharisaic training, aristocratic education, and access to Roman archivesshaped a project dedicated to Epaphroditus that both defends his people and negotiates imperial sensibilities. This classic is indispensable for biblical scholars, classicists, and historians of Second Temple Judaism, offering unique extra-biblical notices (John the Baptist, James, the contested Testimonium) and a window onto diaspora apologetics. Read with critical attention to purpose and rhetoric; with modern translations and notes, it remains a rewarding, essential companion to the Hebrew Bible and early Christianity.Quickie Classics summarizes timeless works with precision, preserving the authors voice and keeping the prose clear, fast, and readabledistilled, never diluted. Enriched Edition extras: Introduction · Synopsis · Historical Context · Author Biography · Brief Analysis · 4 Reflection Q&As · Editorial Footnotes.

"I gazed up into the darkness and saw myself as a creature driven and derided by vanity."James Joyces Dubliners offers an unflinching look at the lives of ordinary citizens in a city caught between a glorious past and an uncertain future. From the innocent longings of a young boy in "Araby" to the devastating domestic realizations in "The Dead," these stories capture moments of profound personal "epiphany"sudden flashes of spiritual or psychological clarity. Joyce meticulously maps the streets, pubs, and parlors of Dublin, revealing the quiet tragedies and hidden desires of its inhabitants as they struggle against the "paralysis" of religion, poverty, and tradition.The Four Stages of Life: Joyce structured the collection to mirror the progression of a human life, moving from the innocence of childhood to the complexities of public life.Childhood: Stories like "The Sisters" and "An Encounter" explore the first brushes with death and mystery.Adolescence: "Araby" and "Eveline" capture the painful transition into adulthood and the weight of family duty.Maturity: "A Little Cloud" and "Counterparts" examine the frustrations of marriage and career.Public Life: "Ivy Day in the Committee Room" and "The Dead" look at politics, social status, and the ghosts of Irish history.The Masterpiece: "The Dead": The collection culminates in "The Dead," widely regarded as one of the finest short stories ever written. As Gabriel Conroy attends a holiday party, a simple song triggers a revelation about his wifes past and his own insignificance. The storys final, haunting image of snow falling "faintly through the universe" remains one of the most celebrated passages in literature.Discover the soul of a city. Purchase "Dubliners" today and experience the birth of modern literature.

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is one of F. Scott Fitzgeralds most imaginative and philosophical stories. Following a man who ages backward, the tale explores time, mortality, love, and social norms with irony and emotional depth. Elegant and thought-provoking, this story is a classic of American short fiction.

Meditations, a set of private notebooks in Greek, distills Stoic ethics into terse maxims, self-admonitions, and reflections on impermanence, duty, and cosmic order. Collected posthumously into twelve books, its fragments form a disciplined regimen of spiritual exercisesattention, causal analysis, and negative visualizationwithin the Greco-Roman hypomnemata tradition, in tacit dialogue with Epictetus and other imperial Stoics. Marcus Aurelius (121180 CE), emperor-philosopher, wrote amid wars on the Danube and the Antonine plague. Educated by Rusticus and other Stoic mentors, he turns power inward, using the notebook to recall exemplars, interrogate impulses, and convert the urgencies of rule into training for justice and steadinessoften, scholars believe, in encampments such as Carnuntum. Readers seeking practical philosophy, resilient leadership, or contemplative poise will find in Meditations both rigor and consolation. It can be read as a manual of character formation and as a rare voice of Roman Stoicism; it rewards slow, cyclical study, ideally across multiple translations. Return to it to refine attention, temper emotion, and renew civic-minded purpose.Quickie Classics summarizes timeless works with precision, preserving the authors voice and keeping the prose clear, fast, and readabledistilled, never diluted. Enriched Edition extras: Introduction · Synopsis · Historical Context · Author Biography · Brief Analysis · 4 Reflection Q&As · Editorial Footnotes.

First published in 1845, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave recounts bondage from Maryland plantations to the threshold of freedom. Douglass charts childhood separation, the corruptions of power, the hard-won gift of literacy, the struggle with the "slave-breaker" Covey, and his escape. Its prose, lucid yet oratorical, fuses eyewitness reportage with moral philosophy and biblical cadence. Within the antebellum slave-narrative tradition, the book mounts an evidentiary case against slavery, naming verifiable people and places and including corroborative prefaces. Born enslaved in Talbot County, Maryland, Douglass educated himself after an illicit introduction to letters in the Auld household, honing a voice in Black church and abolitionist lecture halls. Skeptics of his eloquence demanded proof; this Narrative answers them, at considerable personal risk, by naming perpetrators, tracing routes, and anatomizing the psychology of domination he knew intimately. Readers seeking a foundational text in American literature, history, and political thought will find here both galvanizing testimony and exacting analysis. Assignable in classrooms yet inexhaustible for general readers, Douglasss Narrative rewards close attention to craft as well as conscience, illuminating the machinery of oppression and the disciplined resolve required to dismantle it.Quickie Classics summarizes timeless works with precision, preserving the authors voice and keeping the prose clear, fast, and readabledistilled, never diluted. Enriched Edition extras: Introduction · Synopsis · Historical Context · Author Biography · Brief Analysis · 4 Reflection Q&As · Editorial Footnotes.

Dubliners gathers fifteen anatomies of early twentieth-century Dublin - domestic interiors, streets, public houses - rendered in the spare prose Joyce called "scrupulous meanness." From "Araby" and "Eveline" to the culminating "The Dead," the collection charts paralysis and sudden "epiphanies," when ordinary gestures reveal moral and historical pressure. Its realist surface, tuned to speech and social detail, quietly seeds modernism: shifting focalization, motifs of snow, light, and stasis, and an urban map binding private desire to colonial and ecclesial constraint. Born in Dublin in 1882 and Jesuit-educated, Joyce drafted most stories before his 1904 self-exile, intent on exposing his citys spiritual condition with clinical exactitude. Years of rejection and censorship preceded Grant Richardss 1914 publication, sharpening his commitment to unvarnished portrayals of class, church, and empire. Work in Trieste and Rome and an ear for Hiberno-English feed the books ethical poise: compassion without sentimentality, indictment without caricature. Readers seeking a lucid pathway into high modernism will find Dubliners indispensable. It rewards close attention to structure and sound, invites comparison across tales, and prepares the way for A Portrait and Ulysses. For students and general readers alike, it offers enduring narrative pleasure and bracing historical insight.Quickie Classics summarizes timeless works with precision, preserving the authors voice and keeping the prose clear, fast, and readabledistilled, never diluted. Enriched Edition extras: Introduction · Synopsis · Historical Context · Author Biography · Brief Analysis · 4 Reflection Q&As · Editorial Footnotes.

In every neighborhood, every patch of earth where people settle side by side and call it home, there exists a delicate web of relationships, woven from countless small interactionsshared smiles across fences, exchanged pleasantries over garden gates, the occasional nod when paths cross. Yet, within this intricate tapestry, tensions often thread their way silently, fraying bonds and breeding unseen discontent. It is in these quiet but relentless strains that the story of "Nagging Neighbour: Lazy, Proud, Chronic Complainer" finds its beating heart. This book is not simply a tale of irritation or petty disputes; it is a deep dive into the complexity of human behavior and community life, an exploration of the shadows that lurk behind the closed doors of suburban normalcy.

A autoestima não nasce de grandes saltos, mas de pequenos passos — e tudo bem que seja assim. Este minibook mostra como o amor-próprio pode ser cultivado diariamente, ajudando o leitor a se reencontr

There is a peculiar kind of silence that lives within familiesquiet, persistent, cunning. Its not the gentle hush of peaceful togetherness, but the heavy, suffocating absence of empathy, the deafening quiet that follows unspoken accusations, blame, and neglect. This silence isnt born out of mutual love or understanding; it is forged in the shadows of emotional abandonment, the spaces where care should have existed but was ruthlessly withdrawn or withheld. This book is my story, and in telling it, I hope to dismantle that silence, to give voice to the invisible wounds that many carry in secret, and to shine an unflinching light on something far too often ignored: the emotional abuse that happens within familiesfamilies bound by blood but fractured at their very core.

A coletânea A Psicologia na universidade: profissão e ciência na contemporaneidade é parte da mobilização de psicólogas e psicólogos, em sua maioria pesquisadores e docentes em Psicologia no ensino s

Este livro é um guia de educação financeira afetiva e acessível, criado especialmente para mulheres negras que vivem a realidade da escassez, da renda instável e da responsabilidade cotidiana. Unindo

Natalie Adams tem vinte anos, é loira e mestre em apresentar sua vida da melhor maneira possível. Em suas postagens brilhantes de Colônia, cada curtida, cada seguidor conta — uma validação que ela nu

A poetic gothic fairytale about longing, memory, and the quiet courage it takes to let dawn rise after endless night.In the heart of the Silent Garden, where time has forgotten how to move and shadows guard old promises, an ancient lantern continues to burn. Its flame has waited centuriessteady, patient, refusing to fade.When a lone wanderer follows its call, they awaken more than light. From the glow emerges a fragile being made of dawn itselfa fragment of a sunrise that was never allowed to rise. Together, they must seek the Keeper of Broken Midnights and uncover a truth buried beneath loss, sacrifice, and unfulfilled love.The Lantern That Waited for Dawn is a hauntingly tender tale about:promises that outlive those who made themlove that waits beyond timeand the transformation that comes when night finally agrees to breakWritten in lyrical, atmospheric prose, this eighth volume of Tales from the Silent Garden blends gothic fantasy, quiet romance, and dreamlike melancholy into a story that lingers like morning light on old stone.Perfect for readers who love poetic fantasy, soft gothic worlds, and emotionally resonant stories that unfold slowly and beautifullylike dawn itself.

Na era da sociedade em rede, administrar o Estado significa lidar com dados,algoritmos e decises automatizadas que impactam direitos fundamentais em temporeal. Esta obra mostra como a transformaço digital redefine o papel do PoderPublico, reposiciona o cidado como protagonista informacional e exige novas baseseticas para o exercicio da autoridade.Com solido lastro teorico e olhar voltado a pratica, o autor percorre daformaço historica do Estado liberal ao Estado social e chega aos dilemascontemporaneos da governança digital, do controle algoritmico e da sociedade davigilancia, tratando de temas como responsabilidade civil do Estado, proteço dedados pessoais, smart cities, Internet das Coisas, inteligencia artificial e big data nosetor publico.Longe de um tecnicismo descolado da realidade, o livro demonstra comocompliance, transparencia, accountability e boa governança informacional podem serconvertidos em instrumentos concretos de proteço de direitos e de aumento daconfiança publica. Ao integrar direito administrativo, teoria do Estado, tecnologia eetica, a obra oferece um roteiro seguro para gestores, operadores do direito,pesquisadores e estudantes que precisam compreender e orientar a AdministraçoPublica na travessia para o seculo XXI digital.

With every rescue animal and close friendship we nurture, come experiences and emotions we would never swap. Far removed from possessions and nice things that money can buy, bringing home a rescue animal is a partnership, like a close friendship, where all our emotions are put to the test. Happiness, sadness, anger, laughter, fear, determination, all play a role.In this true story about kindness, willpower and serendipity, Plume finds the perfect home when all seems lost, and two people discover that promises kept and love shared make anything and everything possible.

Metropolis is the novel that expands and deepens the narrative world of the iconic 1927 film of the same name, written by Thea von Harbou. Set in a vast futuristic city, the story portrays a sharply divided society: above ground, a privileged elite enjoys wealth, leisure, and technological advancement; below ground, an oppressed working class labors endlessly to keep the citys machines running.The plot follows Freder, the son of Metropoliss authoritarian ruler, who becomes aware of the workers suffering and is transformed by his encounter with Maria, a compassionate young woman who preaches reconciliation between social classes. At the same time, the scientist Rotwang creates a humanoid robot in Marias likeness, unleashing manipulation, chaos, and social unrest.Blending science fiction, religious symbolism, and social critique, the novel explores themes such as dehumanization through technology, the conflict between labor and capital, and the moral responsibility of leadership. Central to the story is the idea that society requires a mediator between "the head" that plans and "the hands" that work. Metropolis stands as a visionary classic of early science fiction and a powerful reflection on justice, ethics, and human dignity in the modern technological age.

Set on the eve of the First World War, The Great Impersonation turns on a perilous exchange of identities: has Sir Everard Dominey returned from Africa reformed, or is he his German double, Leopold von Ragastein, sent to infiltrate English high society? Oppenheims polished, brisk Edwardian prose fuses the doppelganger tradition with invasion-scare espionage, moving from Mayfair salons to a haunted country estate. Elegant misdirection, clipped dialogue, and carefully staged revelations place the novel at the hinge between sensation fiction and the modern spy thriller. E. Phillips Oppenheim (18661946), hailed as the "Prince of Storytellers," transformed a merchants cosmopolitan experience and voracious travel into more than a hundred thrillers. Attuned to prewar diplomacy, clubland rituals, and newspaper serial pacing, he crafted urbane intrigues where reputation and power trade hands. That preoccupation with social performance culminates here in a plot that treats identity as an asset subject to falsification, persuasion, and surveillance. Readers of Buchan, Childers, and early Greene will relish its taut construction and period atmosphere. Beyond its thrills, the novel offers a lucid lens on national paranoia and personal duplicityan enduring study in how loyalty, class, and desire complicate the self.Quickie Classics summarizes timeless works with precision, preserving the authors voice and keeping the prose clear, fast, and readabledistilled, never diluted. Enriched Edition extras: Introduction · Synopsis · Historical Context · Brief Analysis · 4 Reflection Q&As · Editorial Footnotes.

First issued in 1890 for the United Hebrew Congregations, Singers SiddurThe Standard Prayer Bookpresents the full cycle of weekday, Sabbath, and festival services in a balanced HebrewEnglish layout. A lucid, dignified translation accompanies the received text, with clear rubrics to guide the worshipper. Cadenced lateVictorian prose sustains fidelity to biblical and rabbinic idiom while remaining intelligible to modern readers. As the authorized prayer book of AngloJewry, it standardized synagogue practice across Britain and the Commonwealth and linked tradition to pastoral clarity. Simeon Singer (18481906), minister of Londons New West End Synagogue and a leading educator, combined philological care with pastoral tact. Working with the Chief Rabbis office, he sought to unify divergent usages and elevate public devotion. His classroom and pulpit experience convinced him that accurate English, judicious notes, and firm halakhic framing could open the liturgy to the laity. Scholars of liturgy, historians of AngloJewry, clergy, and thoughtful congregants will find this a durable companion in prayer and study. For anyone interested in how tradition speaks compellingly in English, Singers Siddur offers poise, clarity, and a historically resonant benchmark for translation and communal worship.Quickie Classics summarizes timeless works with precision, preserving the authors voice and keeping the prose clear, fast, and readabledistilled, never diluted. Enriched Edition extras: Introduction · Synopsis · Historical Context · Brief Analysis · 4 Reflection Q&As · Editorial Footnotes.

In the delightfully satirical collection, *The Diary of a Nobody*, the Grossmith brothers bring to life an intricate tapestry of middle-class English life during the late 19th century. This anthology captivates with its biting wit and keen observational humor, evident in a range of literary styles that capture the mundane and absurd aspects of everyday existence. The diary format allows for an intimate glimpse into the thoughts and follies of its characters, presenting a microcosm of society that is both timeless and profoundly entertaining. Standout moments within the text highlight the universality of human vanity and ambition, as well as the trivialities that punctuate daily life. The Grossmiths employ their backgrounds in music hall performance and comedic writing to craft a collection that speaks volumes about societal norms of their time, using humor to shed light on the pervasive class distinctions of Victorian England. Their work aligns with literary movements that sought to critique contemporary social structures, drawing from a rich tradition of satire and realism. By integrating their own unique perspectives, the authors contribute to a broader, nuanced conversation about the societal roles and personal aspirations that define the ordinary, yet richly complex, characters. *The Diary of a Nobody* invites readers into a world where simplicity and profundity coexist, offering a rare opportunity to experience a multiplicity of perspectives within its pages. This collection doesnt just amuse and entertain; it provides valuable insights into the human condition and social commentary, making it essential reading for those interested in literatures role in reflecting and critiquing the society in which it is situated. Readers will find themselves both laughing at and pondering the enduring truths about human nature and society divulged by the myriad of voices presented.Quickie Classics summarizes timeless works with precision, preserving the authors voice and keeping the prose clear, fast, and readabledistilled, never diluted. Enriched Edition extras: Introduction · Synopsis · Historical Context · Brief Analysis · 4 Reflection Q&As · Editorial Footnotes.

King Solomons Mines, narrated with dry understatement by hunter Allan Quatermain, follows a hazardous trek to Kukuanaland to find a missing man and the fabled diamond lode. A cryptic Portuguese map leads the party over desert wastes, the twin peaks called Shebas Breasts, and into frozen caverns, before they are drawn into revolt against the despot Twala under the baleful eye of Gagool. Brisk, episodic, and wry, the novel fuses battle spectacle with ethnographic detail, founding the late Victorian lost world romance. Henry Rider Haggard shaped this tale from years in southern Africa as a colonial official and farmer, where he witnessed Zulu courts, frontier violence, and the rituals of chieftaincy. His ear for languages and taste for exploration narratives supplied confident geography and ceremony. Written amid a renewed hunger for romance, and informed by his folklore interests, the book tests courage, loyalty, and authority. This unabridged Lost World Classic suits readers of adventure and students of empire alike. Read it for its taut storytelling and for the debates it provokes about exploration, conquest, and mythmaking, delivered through vivid landscapes and indelible characters.Quickie Classics summarizes timeless works with precision, preserving the authors voice and keeping the prose clear, fast, and readabledistilled, never diluted. Enriched Edition extras: Introduction · Synopsis · Historical Context · Author Biography · Brief Analysis · 4 Reflection Q&As · Editorial Footnotes.