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Thomas Taylor

    Thomas Taylor fut un traducteur et néoplatonicien anglais, le premier à transposer en anglais les œuvres complètes d'Aristote et de Platon, ainsi que les fragments orphiques. Sa production prolifique s'étendit sur plus de 50 ans, faisant de lui une figure clé pour rendre accessibles les anciennes traditions philosophiques et mystiques. Taylor consacra sa carrière à la traduction de textes fondamentaux, s'assurant que leurs idées puissent être étudiées et appréciées par un public plus large. Son héritage durable réside dans son travail méticuleux qui a relié la pensée classique aux générations suivantes.

    Thomas Taylor
    Gargantis
    Introduction to the Philosophy and Writings of Plato
    Festergrimm
    Mermedusa
    Barbapapa
    Shadowghast
    • The book serves as a critical examination of Calvinism, addressing its theological implications and historical significance. Aimed at preserving its legacy, this modern edition has been carefully reformatted and retyped to ensure clarity and readability, distinguishing it from typical scanned reproductions. The effort to present this classical work in an accessible format highlights its enduring relevance for both contemporary readers and future generations.

      A Solemn Caution Against the Ten Horns of Calvinism2024
    • Theoretic Arithmetic of the Pythagoreans

      • 308pages
      • 11 heures de lecture

      The treatise explores the Pythagorean philosophy of numbers, emphasizing its significance in Western thought. Authored by Thomas Taylor, a prominent Platonist and translator of classical works, this comprehensive overview incorporates insights from ancient Greek philosophers like Plato and Aristotle. It serves as a crucial resource for those interested in the intersections of mathematics and philosophy, highlighting Pythagoreanism's enduring influence on modern intellectual history. An introduction by Manly P. Hall further enriches the text.

      Theoretic Arithmetic of the Pythagoreans2024
    • Introduction to the Philosophy and Writings of Plato

      in large print

      • 152pages
      • 6 heures de lecture

      This book is a reproduction of a historical work, specifically designed in large print to enhance readability for individuals with impaired vision. Published by Megali, a company dedicated to making historical texts more accessible, it aims to preserve the original content while ensuring that it can be enjoyed by a wider audience.

      Introduction to the Philosophy and Writings of Plato2024
    • It is midwinter once again, and the hosts of a paranormal podcast have descended on Eerie-on-Sea eager for a sighting of the legendary malamander. Herbert Lemon, Lost-and-Founder at the Grand Nautilus Hotel, is feeling uneasy and not just because of the visitors. He's being plagued by unsettling dreams, and the head-splitting "Eerie Hum" that is reverberating through the town. Something is dreadfully wrong, and it seems to be coming from Eerie's very core. Herbie and his friend Violet Parma will need all their courage as they head deep below the town to seek answers. Perhaps here, finally, they and the malamander too, will discover the Deepest Secret of Eerie-on-Sea.

      Mermedusa2023
      4,5
    • Featuring two hundred detailed drawings, this reference book is ideal for scientists, amateur botanists, and seed enthusiasts interested in the early stages of plant life. It provides a comprehensive visual guide to cultivated plants from various regions, enhancing understanding of seedling development and diversity.

      Taylor's Seedling Drawings: A Catalog of Cotyledons2022
    • Too Many Tickles!

      • 24pages
      • 1 heure de lecture

      An irresistibly silly and charming story about fun and family, with tongue- twisting text from award-winning writer, Thomas Taylor, and lovingly-rendered illustrations from the critically-acclaimed, Penny Dann.

      Too Many Tickles!2022
      4,0
    • Festergrimm

      • 310pages
      • 11 heures de lecture

      When Herbie and Violet's arch-enemy Sebastian Eels turns up in Eerie-on-Sea, seemingly back from the dead, it can only spell bad news. The town may welcome his entrepreneurial scheme to resurrect Festergrimm's Waxworks, a dusty and defunct old gallery of spooky characters from Eerie legend, but Herbie and Violet are suspicious of his motives. And when they learn the legend of Ludo Festergrimm the clockmaker, creator of a vast mechanical robot that wrought havoc in the wrong hands, they KNOW they're on the right track. But how can they get the residents of Eerie-on-Sea to believe them?

      Festergrimm2022
      4,3
    • Tel un Shakespeare de la philosophie, Platon a produit ici comédies, violences, sublimes aperçus, que retient au sol l'ironie de Socrate, les bouffonneries même ( le juste est 729 fois plus heureux que le tyran ; l'eugénisme est lié au chiffre 12 960 000 ... ). La République jette le lecteur dans un fleuve d'Amazonie, un fleuve des mots aux fresques renouvelées, insolites, sans berge repérable, où donc il se plonge comme dans un Déluge de jouvence, ballotté, happé, roulé, perdant le souffle parfois, irrité et incapable de s'arrêter de lire - sur la divinité, sur soi, sur la vie politique, bien sûr, de façon terriblement actuelle et folle en même temps - amarré il restera cependant à ce point de passion et de raison, le désir, le désir du Meilleur. J.C.

      La république2022
      4,1
    • Malamander Tom 3 Cieniostrach

      • 380pages
      • 14 heures de lecture

      Herbert Lemon, osierocony rozbitek prowadzący Biuro Rzeczy Znalezionych w hotelu Grand Nautilus, staje przed kolejnym wyzwaniem – tym razem musi się zmierzyć ze stworem z miejskich legend i… z duchami swojej przeszłości. Gdy w innych miastach obchodzi się Halloween, w Widmowym Porcie nastaje Upiorna Noc, podczas której na mieszkańców miasteczka czyha ponura zjawa ukryta w lampionie. Jak głosi legenda, jeśli nie zapalą oni wówczas świeczek, a na przystani nie odbędzie się spektakl teatru cieni, które należy złożyć w ofierze Cienistemu Upiorowi, ten schwyta i pochłonie cienie żyjących. Tym razem sprowadzono zawodową trupę teatralną, której członkini Caliastra, magiczka o kruczoczarnych włosach, wie zaskakująco dużo o pochodzeniu Herbiego. Ledwie aktorzy zameldują się w hotelu, mieszkańcy miasteczka zaczną znikać – w tym opiekunka Violet Parmy, najlepszej przyjaciółki Herbiego. Violet i Herbie muszą odkryć, co jest prawdą, a co sztuczką, i rozwiązać zagadkę lampionu Cienistego Upiora – zanim wszystkich pochłonie ciemność.

      Malamander Tom 3 Cieniostrach2021
      3,7
    • Thomas Taylor, an influential English translator and Neoplatonist, made significant contributions to philosophy by translating the complete works of Aristotle and Plato into English. He also translated the Orphic fragments, showcasing his dedication to making ancient philosophical texts accessible to a wider audience. His work played a crucial role in the revival of interest in Neoplatonism and classical thought during his time.

      Arguments of Celsus, Porphyry, and the Emperor Julian, Against the Christians2020
      3,0
    • The book explores the contributions of Thomas Taylor, an influential English translator and Neoplatonist, renowned for being the first to translate the complete works of Aristotle and Plato into English. It also highlights his translation of the Orphic fragments, showcasing his significant role in making classical philosophy accessible to English-speaking audiences. Taylor's work not only impacted the study of these philosophers but also enriched the understanding of Neoplatonism in the context of 18th and 19th-century thought.

      Introduction to the Philosophy and Writings of Plato2020
      4,0
    • Gargantis

      • 350pages
      • 13 heures de lecture

      There's a storm raging in Eerie-on-Sea. Has the mighty Gargantis come back from the deep...? When an ancient bottle is found washed up on the beach after a ferocious electrical storm, all the residents of Eerie-on-Sea seem to want it ... but should they in fact fear it? Legend has it that the bottle contains an extraordinary secret that spells doom for the whole of Eerie-on-Sea. Could it be true that the vast sea creature Gargantis has awoken from her slumbers, and is causing the large cracks that are appearing all across the town? Finding themselves entrusted with the bottle, Herbie and Violet discover they will need to ride the terrible storm and pacify the creature if they want to save Eerie-on-Sea from sliding into the ocean and being lost for ever.

      Gargantis2020
      4,2
    • Theurgia or "The Egyptian Mysteries"

      • 360pages
      • 13 heures de lecture

      Theurgy is presented as a spiritual practice aimed at connecting with planetary spirits and angels, embodying wisdom and light. The book explores the ancient sages' teachings on the significance of understanding the hierarchies of these divine beings. It emphasizes that a pure and selfless lifestyle is essential for gaining the powers needed to achieve communion with these higher entities, highlighting the transformative journey towards spiritual enlightenment.

      Theurgia or "The Egyptian Mysteries"2019
      3,0
    • Malamander

      • 304pages
      • 11 heures de lecture

      Nobody visits Eerie-on-Sea in the winter. Especially not when darkness falls and the wind howls around Maw Rocks and the wreck of the battleship Leviathan, where even now some swear they have seen the unctuous malamander creep… Herbert Lemon, Lost-and-Founder at the Grand Nautilus Hotel, knows that returning lost things to their rightful owners is not easy – especially when the lost thing is not a thing at all, but a girl. No one knows what happened to Violet Parma’s parents twelve years ago, and when she engages Herbie to help her find them, the pair discover that their disappearance might have something to do with the legendary sea-monster, the Malamander. Eerie-on-Sea has always been a mysteriously chilling place, where strange stories seem to wash up. And it just got stranger...

      Malamander2019
      4,1
    • Little Mouse and the Big Cupcake

      • 26pages
      • 1 heure de lecture

      A very small mouse finds a very big chocolate chip, raspberry cream cupcake and must ask for help from his animal friends to get it home--all of whom agree in exchange for a little nibble

      Little Mouse and the Big Cupcake2017
    • Voici une toute nouvelle collection d'albums, comprenant chacun deux histoires inédites des Barbapapa, dans leur voyage autour du monde et à la découverte des animaux. Suivez-les en Chine à la rencontre d'une adorable famille de pandas, puis en Inde saluer le tigre du Bengale, découvrez la savane, avec ses girafes et ses éléphants, et laissez-vous même embarquer pour le Pôle nord en quête de l'ours blanc ! Consacrés chacun à une région du monde différente, les recueils proposent aussi quelques pages d'informations et de jeux amusants qui plairont aux amoureux de la nature.

      Barbapapa2015
    • Eddie, Adam und David leben in verschiedenen Jahrzehnten. Trotzdem laufen sie sich immer wieder über den Weg. Denn die Jugendlichen verbindet eine seltene Gabe. Während sie schlafen, können sie alle Grenzen überwinden und durch Raum und Zeit reisen. Dabei verfolgt jeder sein ganz eigenes Ziel. Eddie will alles über das Traumwandeln herausfinden. Adam versucht mit allen Mitteln den Lauf der Geschichte zu verändern. Und David muss seine Familie retten, bevor sie ausgelöscht wird.

      Wettlauf in der Nacht2014
      3,4
    • The Pets You Get!

      • 32pages
      • 2 heures de lecture

      A small boy imagines all the wild pets he could get, from an enormous bear to a fiery dragon! He decides they'd be so much better than his sister's boring little guinea pig. But maybe even the smallest of pets can be surprisingly fun, too.

      The Pets You Get!2012
      3,5
    • Merlin's Apprentice

      • 144pages
      • 6 heures de lecture

      It's Katrina Picket's birthday, and not only has her favourite bear been burnt to a crisp, but her best friend's ignoring her, and the supply teacher is none other that Morgan le Fay, the most evil sorceress that ever lived! Katrina summons Merlin. But can he train her to become a sorceress in time to defeat Morgan and save the country from destruction?

      Merlin's Apprentice2006
      3,5
    • Waking Merlin

      • 176pages
      • 7 heures de lecture

      While on a pot-holing expedition with her dad, Katrina comes across Merlin, who tells her that they must save England from a meteor that is about to hit the country. So the pair team up and travel to London, in order to summon King Arthur and his knights - and a hungry dragon called Desmond!

      Waking Merlin2006
      3,7