Lindsay Clarke Knihy

Odysseus, traumatized by the slaughter his own ingenuity unleashed, no longer believes himself fit to return to his wife and son. Driven both by tempests and torment, he embarks on a voyage that will take him to the margins of the world and deep into the shadows of his own heart.

PART TWO OF THE TROY QUARTET Bringing ancient myth to life with passion, humour, and humanity, Lindsay Clarke vividly retells the story of Troy and of the heroes who fought there.

It is the early 1980s. Alex Darken, devastated by a broken marriage, has retreated to a remote village in the bleak flatlands of eastern England. On the Easterness Estate he meets the volatile, aging poet Edward Nesbit and his vibrant, psychic, young American lover, Laura. Slowly, he is drawn into a strange relationship with them as they piece together the lost studies of two of the present lord's ancestors. In 1849, Sir Henry Agnew and his elegant, brilliant daughter Louisa, were about to penetrate the last secrets of the mystical art of alchemy. They, like the researches a century and a half later, see in the "chemical wedding" of opposites -- sulphur and quicksilver, spirit and matter, male and female, reality and imagination -- a key to spiritual rebirth. As Edward, Laura, and Alex mirror the Agnew story, dreams and symbols, erotic ecstasy and philosophical argument, climax in a vision which, like those before them, they can grasp only as they skirt insanity and tragedy . . . . "Engrossing . . . By the time we start wanting to resist, it is too late. The book already has drawn us too deeply into its six intriguing main characters and its rich gothic folds of plot." -- Chicago Tribune

PART THREE OF THE TROY QUARTET Bringing ancient myth to life with passion, humour, and humanity, Lindsay Clarke vividly retells the story of Troy and of the heroes who fought there.

PART ONE OF THE TROY QUARTET Bringing ancient myth to life with passion, humour, and humanity, Lindsay Clarke vividly retells the story of Troy and of the heroes who fought there.

Nineteen short plays about family, food, and one of our favorite holidays. This collection is perfect for classroom study or public performances, with actors from high school students to adults, and of course audiences of all ages.

Exploring the duality of Hermes, the messenger god, this verse sequence blends humor with ancient wisdom. Award-winning novelist Lindsay Clarke reinterprets classical myths, highlighting Hermes as a symbol of imagination, language, and the complexities of modern life. The work delves into themes of alchemy, the afterlife, and contemporary anxieties, presenting Hermes as a provocative figure relevant to today’s concerns, from technology to existential questions. This engaging portrayal invites readers to reflect on the poetic nature of the mind and the human experience.

Exploring themes such as the transformative power of imagination, the dream world of the unconscious, and our evolving relationship with nature, this collection showcases Lindsay Clarke's major essays and reflections over three decades. Known for his insightful and vibrant prose, Clarke delves into the enduring presence of myth and the evolution of consciousness, offering readers a profound examination of these pivotal subjects in contemporary society.

An inspirational account of the active power of compassion

Opowiedziana przez Femiosa, pieśniarza z Itaki i przyjaciela Odyseusza, nowa wersja mit�w i legend, kt�rymi obrosła wojna tocząca się pod Troją. Jest to także opowieść o dw�ch pokoleniach ludzi zmagających się ze swoim losem w bezczasowej strefie na przecięciu mitu i historii, gdzie konflikty rozdzierające ludzkie serca są odbiciem waśni między nieśmiertelnymi bogami.