Elegy imagines a very-near future in which radical and unprecedented advances in medical science mean that it's possible to augment and extend life. Through the beautiful and moving story of three women who've made the choice between love and survival, Elegy explores a world in which the brain is no longer a mystery to us.
An Introduction to the Lydians
The Lydians, speakers of an ancient Indo-European language, ruled Western Asia Minor under the Mermnad dynasty during the 7th and 6th centuries BC. The last Mermnad king, Croesus, is often regarded as a symbol of immense wealth. Beyond Croesus, the Lydians are renowned for inventing coinage and for their significant presence in Graeco-Roman literature, especially in Herodotus's writings, which influenced later artistic works like Friedrich Hebbel’s tragedy and Alexander Zemlinky’s opera. Primary knowledge of the Lydians comes from archaeological findings, as the native Lydian texts are limited, and later sources may reflect bias. This volume integrates contemporary historical, linguistic, and archaeological research to explore various topics, including Lydian history, language, writing, money, religion, and burial customs, while also addressing how Lydia has been perceived throughout history. It serves as a modern introduction to the Lydians, complete with extensive bibliographical references for further exploration, targeting both general readers and scholars. The focus is particularly on reinterpreting available texts in light of recent advancements in the study of ancient Anatolian civilizations.
Die anatolische Hieroglyphenschrift
Zwischen ca. 1500–700 v. Chr. wurde in Anatolien und Nord-Syrien von den Hethitern und ihren Nachfolgestaaten neben der Keilschrift auch eine indigene Hieroglyphenschrift verwendet, die hauptsächlich auf Steindenkmälern erhalten ist. Diese luwischsprachigen Inschriften stellen insbesondere für das sogenannte „dunkle Zeitalter“ nach 1200 v. Chr. eine der wichtigsten Quellen für die Geschichte des östlichen Mittelmeerraumes dar. Die Hieroglyphenforschung gewinnt derzeit durch neue Inschriftenfunde, unter denen jüngst der früheste Beleg für das Land Palästina auftauchte, kontinuierlich an Bedeutung. Der vorliegende Band trägt durch Einzeluntersuchungen zu Schrift und Schriftlichkeit der Hieroglyphen zu einem besseren Verständnis dieses Schriftsystems, seiner kulturellen Bedeutung und ihren Inhalten bei. Unter anderem werden die Struktur der Schrift vorgestellt und ein Einblick in die Paläografie der erhaltenen Monumentalinschriften gegeben. Weitere Kapitel widmen sich der Herkunft und der Entwicklung der Schrift wie den Materialträgern, technischen Aspekten des Schreibens und der hieroglyphischen Handschrift. Es werden neben Schriftfähigkeit im Allgemeinen auch Schreiberaufgaben und das Verhältnis von Schreibern zu anderen Handwerkern, die mit Schriftträgern arbeiteten, beleuchtet. Den Band schließt eine Untersuchung zu erhaltenen Genres, zu Standardtopoi und Schutzformeln sowie zur luwischsprachigen Rhetorik ab.
The brain builds a narrative to steady us from moment to moment, but it is absolutely an illusion. This title features three interwoven stories that explore the nature of identity and how we are defined by what we remember. It offers an exploration of what it means to be human.
When Kevin, Andrew's high school nemesis, appears in his office the opportunity for a quick win arises. But just how fast does a lie have to spin before it gets out of control?Nick Payne's The Same Deep Water As Me premiered at the Donmar Warehouse, London, in August 2013.
Hieroglyphic Luwian belongs to the Anatolian group of ancient languages and was inscribed primarily on stone, using an indigenous Anatolian pictorial writing system. These Hieroglyphic Luwian inscriptions were written over a period of centuries in the region of Anatolia and northern Syria. Their authors were primarily the rulers of the so-called Neo-Hittite states, contemporaries and neighbors of early Israel. This volume collects some of the most important and representative of the inscriptions in transliteration and translation, organized by genre. Each text is accompanied by relevant information on provenance, dating, and other points of interest that will engage specialist and nonspecialist alike.
Leonard and Violet, young, restless and in love, spend their first night together knowing it may also be their last. It's 1942 and, in a hotel room in Bath, they dream of their future while preparing for Leonard's departure to the war. But the bombs begin to fall and their world will never be the same again.
An Introduction with Original Texts Third revised edition
This book has been written for beginners studying on their own and assumes no prior knowledge of the subject. It begins with the history of the language and its discovery and decipherment up to the present day. It contains a clearly structured concise grammar which offers much original material on Luwian syntax. Twelve reading exercises introduce the basic grammatical principles and are carefully graded to allow the reader to build up a knowledge of common signs and vocabulary as well as giving a broad introduction to Hieroglyphic Luwian literature. Grammatical analysis, commentary, vocabulary notes and a revision section accompany each text. Additionally, the book includes the most extensive up-to-date vocabulary available and a complete sign list. Both will serve the reader as invaluable tools for any further study of the subject.