La civilización griega

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"Text and photographs describe common things that are purple, including eggplants, grape jelly, and flowers"--Provided by publisher.

De lo idílico (sin por ello implicar forzosamente lo falso), a lo real crudo, de la alegría a la amargura, pasando por la resignación, el desencanto, la ironía cáustica, pero también la comprensión capaz de anular el maniqueísmo del bueno y del malo. Teniendo en cuenta la condición imprescindible de tema tan universal y constante como es el amor, conforme la propia literatura ejemplifica desde siempre, resulta de veras gratificante también considerar la multiplicidad de perspectivas con la que estos autores contemplan y elaboran una materia literaria cuya importancia radica...

It was September 14, 1814, and America and Great Britain were at war. Frances Scott Key watched from the deck of a British ship, where he was being held captive, as cannons exploded around them. After 25 hours, the fighting ceased and Key peered through the clearing smoke, looking for some sign as to the outcome of the battle. Was the American flag still flying? His wartime experience inspired Key to write a poem, which was later set to music and became America’s national anthem. This book tells the story of the inspiration behind our national anthem, which helped transform the flag into a...