Product Description: John Matthews' brilliant analysis of Ammianus and his world is foundational for the study of the Roman Empire in the fourth century CE. Matthews' Ammianus is a man very much in touch with his times, engaged in many of the exciting events that he describes, and a commentator motivated by a passionate devotion to justice...read more

We train because we are human and we become human because we train. This is the surprising and original conclusion of Anatomy of Performance Training, in which John Matthews shows how training is a very human response to the problems of having a body and living in the world. Using illustrative case-studies of professional practice, each chapter addresses a specific body part, offering a self-contained discussion of its symbolic and practical significance in the artistic, and commercial, activities of training. These anatomical case-studies are cross-referenced with other disciplines (such as sport, high diving, deep diving and artisan craft) to further expand our understanding of performance. Stand-alone chapters, ideal for reference, build towards an overall conclusion that the uniquely human practice of training is emerging as a new and pervasive ideology globally.Ideal for readers seeking to understand the relationship the body has with the theatre and training, or for teachers looking for a new, innovative approach to performance, Anatomy of Performance Training is an accessible, original contribution to the philosophy of training for performance.

Product Description: Breton's stature is much greater than that of a number of contemporaries who have received, already, far more attention from the critics than he. It provides justification without excuse, especially when the commentator's purpose is to shed light on the intricacies of Breton's mind, the significance of his original work, or the impact of his ideas on twentieth-century culture...read more

Product Description: Book by Matthews, John

The Art of Childhood and Adolescence is composed of completely new research on the development of representational thinking from infancy through to adolescence. It makes an important contribution to the theory of children's development and to practitioners' understanding, as well as suggesting new paths of inquiry. The book draws on highly detailed longitudinal studies, conducted over 24 years (20 in London and 4 in Singapore). Line drawings and photographs are used to illustrate important concepts. Matthews, highly respected internationally, also sheds light on current debates, such as the opposition of culturally specific and universal development in children the world over.

Product Description: Basándose en las más recientes investigaciones, John Matthews describe en este libro los orígenes, el desarrollo y el significado del arte desde la infancia hasta la adolescencia. Partiendo de experimentos y estudios realizados durante los últimos años, el autor pone de manifiesto la organización y el sentido del arte infantil, analizando modelos clásicos de la representación visual y poniendo en duda determinados supuestos sobre su naturaleza...read more

Provides brief selections from the story of King Arthur for each day of the year, and includes a chronological listing of all of the events of the Arthurian cycle

Product Description: Through this carefully-selected collection of writings, complemented with some stunning drawings and etchings from the original texts which are as much a treat as the rare prose, the reader will be drawn into the Arthurian world by a variety of approaches which lead to the Inner History of the islands...read more

Essays discuss Merlin, Arthurian places, the Holy Grail, Sir Gawain, Guinevere and Lancelot, and the development of the Arthurian legend.

Product Description: In this stimulating collection of essays, some of the finest contemporary writers show how themes from Eastern and Western traditions meet in the different versions of the Quest, and are rich in insights for us all. (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: The bards of the ancient Celtic world were visionaries and shamans, wise to the power of words, perceptive about otherworldly phenomena, and capable of opening doors to spiritual realms. Celebrate their legacy with this outstanding collection...read more

Lively retellings of traditional folk tales from around the world--including Norway, Siberia, and China--introduce youngsters to a variety of uncanny giants, ghosts, and goblins. 10,000 first printing.

Product Description: Not just anyone can be a knight, and this spell-binding collection of action-packed stories from around the world will show you why. From the familiar court of King Arthur to the distant realm of Prince Vladimir of Kiev, this enticing collection reveals that being a good knight is harder than it may seem...read more

Product Description: Part of the critically acclaimed Letters of Benjamin Disraeli series. This volume contains or describes letters written by Disraeli between 1838 and 1841.

Relates the battles and exploits of Queen Boadicea following the death of her husband, King Prasutagus, against the historical and cultural background of the period

Product Description: Sir Thomas Malory's great work, Le Morte d' Arthur has been our chief source for tales of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. Yet Malory drew on only a fraction of the vast cycles of such stories that circulated throughout the Middle Ages...read more

Product Description: In this volume, leading Arthurian scholar and storyteller John Matthews has gathered a rich collection of "forgotten" Celtic and medieval tales and retells them as thrilling new stories in fresh, readable prose. Tracing the richness, color, and vibrancy of the Arthurian traditions, this illustrated anthology reaches back before the familiar tales of chivalry and romance to unearth surprisingly savage tales...read more

Product Description: John Matthews, a leading authority on Celtic lore and a New York Times bestselling author, has compiled an inspirational, beautifully presented collection of poetry. From the earliest times, the language-loving Celts revered their bards: they established a poetic tradition beginning in the 6th century with the intricate magical verse of Taliesin...read more

Identifies the gods, heroes, saints, and legends of British myths, from Alfred the Great to the Wild Man of the Wood