Douglas Burnet Smith’s poems transform echoes of history and myth into moments of insight, bringing the ancient and contemporary worlds of Greece into vivid, often surreal collisionIn Ghost Oracle,a Santorini “dream reader” slices open the poet’s palm with a thorn and analyzes the blood pattern; Athenian subways rattle under the Acropolis as protesters are teargassed in the streets; hooded specters rise out of a blaze of poppies at a café beside a 3,000 ye...

De Optimo Republicae Statu deque Nova Insula Utopia (translated On the Best State of a Republic and on the New Island of Utopia) or more simply Utopia is a 1516 book by Sir (Saint) Thomas More.In 1516 More wrote his most famous and controversial work, Utopia, a novel wherein a traveller, Raphael Hythloday (in Greek, his name and surname allude to archangel Raphael, purveyor of truth, and mean "speaker of nonsense"), describes the political arrangements of the imaginary island country of Ut...

The book presents Burnet's geological and cosmological theory, which he believed explained the creation and history of the Earth in a way that was consistent with the Bible.According to Burnet, the Earth was originally a perfect sphere, but after the fall of Lucifer, a great catastrophe occurred that resulted in the formation of mountains, valleys, and oceans. Burnet argued that this catastrophe was caused by the Earth's internal fires, which had been kindled by the fall of Lucifer, and th...

Rembrandt and His Works by John Burnet is a scholarly examination of the life and artistic legacy of the Dutch master Rembrandt van Rijn. Burnet, an art critic and historian, offers an in-depth analysis of Rembrandt’s oeuvre, exploring his distinctive style, themes, and techniques while contextualizing his work within the broader spectrum of 17th-century Dutch art.The book begins with a biographical overview of Rembrandt's life, detailing his upbringing in Leiden, his artistic training, an...

Early Greek Philosophy by John Burnet explores the foundational ideas and thinkers of ancient Greece, delving into the thoughts of pre-Socratic philosophers. Burnet meticulously examines the contributions of figures such as Thales, Anaximander, and Heraclitus, highlighting their revolutionary ideas about the nature of reality, existence, and the cosmos. The book emphasizes the transition from mythological explanations of the world to rational, philosophical inquiry, showcasing how these ea...

The Sacred Theory of the Earth by Thomas Burnet is a groundbreaking work of early scientific and theological thought, blending natural philosophy with spiritual inquiry. First published in the late 17th century, Burnet's treatise attempts to explain the origins, structure, and ultimate destiny of the Earth through careful observation, reason, and a deep engagement with scripture. In this seminal work, Burnet challenges conventional views of the cosmos, offering readers a vision of the Eart...

t was not till the primitive view of the world and the customary rules of life had broken down, that the Greeks, began to feel the needs which philosophies of nature and of conduct seek to satisfy. Nor were those needs felt all at once. The traditional maxims of conduct were not seriously questioned till the old view of nature had passed away; and, for this reason, the earliest philosophers busied themselves mainly with speculations about the world around them. In due season, Logic was cal...

HAVING given an account of this whole Work in the first Chapter, and of the method of either Book, whereof this Volume consists, in their proper places, there remains not much to be said here to the Reader. This Theory of the Earth may be call’d Sacred, because it is not the common Physiology of the Earth, or of the Bodies that compose it, but respects only the great Turns of Fate, and the Revolutions of our Natural World; such as are taken notice of in the Sacred Writings, and are truly t...

In "Rembrandt and His Works," John Burnet delves into the life and artistic legacy of the Dutch Master, Rembrandt van Rijn. This meticulously crafted volume offers a profound exploration of Rembrandt's techniques, themes, and the sociocultural milieu of the Dutch Golden Age, illuminating how his artistry transcended mere representation to embody the complexities of human emotion and light. Burnet's analytical prose is enriched with vivid descriptions and critical insights, making the book ...

In "Early Greek Philosophy," John Burnet presents a comprehensive exploration of the pre-Socratic thinkers who laid the foundation for Western philosophical thought. Delving into the writings and ideologies of figures such as Heraclitus, Pythagoras, and Anaxagoras, Burnet adopts a scholarly tone, meticulously analyzing their contributions and situating them within the broader historical and cultural context of ancient Greece. The clarity and depth of his prose invite readers to engage crit...

Early Greek philosophy John Burnet - When traditional view of the world & the customary rules of life had broken down, the Greeks began to feel the needs which philosophies of nature & of conduct seek to satisfy.Note on the 4th EditionPreface to 3rd EditionIntroductionNote on the SourcesTHE MILESIAN SCHOOLSCIENCE & RELIGIONHERAKLEITOS OF EPHESOSPARMENIDES OF ELEAEMPEDOKLES OF AKRAGASANAXAGORAS OF KLAZOMENAITHE PYTHAGOREANSTHE YOUNGER ELEATICSLEUKIPPOS OF MILETOSECLECTICISM & REACTION

When Ada falls for a body piercer named Pan, her cheeky grandmother, Mattie, says she looks like a caught trout with all those hooks in her mouth. Ada soon discovers Mattie is also caught in a perpetual swoon. It isn't just Alzheimer's, or the secret vibrator Ada's mother, Joan, is convinced Mattie has stashed in her room—Mattie is having a passionate affair with a ghost.When Joan buys a house in the north end, the three generations move in next door to Ken—who operates on...