ISBN: 9781331782315 - choice emblems, vol. 2: natural, historical, fabulous, moral and divine, for the improvement and pastime of youth (classic reprint) (3 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book is a multifaceted compendium of emblems, each consisting of an evocative image, accompanied by a wise adage, and an insightful commentary. Some of the themes this book explores through these emblems include friendship, time management, virtue, vice, and the dangers of excessive desire. The author cleverly employs personification in each emblem, allowing the objects or creatures depicted to convey the moral lessons effectively. These emblems are deeply rooted in storytelling traditions, and readers will find intriguing connections between the symbolic representations in this book and those found in other works of art, such as paintings and sculptures. The author has curated a remarkable collection that encompasses ancient fables and maxims, and seamlessly interweaves them with modern insights, resulting in a timeless guide that provides a profound understanding of human nature and the complexities of the world around us. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. …