Roberto Calasso Knihy

Nevšední dílo, stavící na autorově bravurní znalosti řecké mytologie, je zároveň básnivě vypravěčským podáním mýtů i komentářem k nim, jakýmsi podobenstvím o nadvládě nutnosti a náhody nad lidskou existencí. Ve dvanácti kapitolách podle znamení zvířetníku či počtu olympských bohů nám Calasso předkládá různé, často i protichůdné varianty řeckých bájí a současně i cestu k jejich pochopení. V jediné knize se mu daří spojit talent vtipného vypravěče a básnický cit s učeností inteligentního badatele a lehkým perem esejisty.

O Kafkově díle a životě byly napsány a vydány stovky knih a tisíce studií. Všichni autoři se v nich snažili povědět něco, co ostatní neřekli, postihnout tak Kafkovu jedinečnost. Roberto Calasso, italský filozof, znalec mytologie a nakladatel, se ve své knize K. k Franzi Kafkovi postavil ne jako ten, kdo našel pravdu jeho díla, ale jako čtenář, který si při čtení srovnává svět, v němž žije, se světem, který mu předkládá kniha a její autor. Vytváří tak jedinečný obraz Kafkova světa, který tu přestává být fikcí a stává se realitou, do níž čtenář vstupuje jako jedna z Kafkových postav. V žádném jiném textu nejsme Kafkovi blíž než v Calassově knize.

Focuses the ancient texts known as the Vedas. This volume explores the enigmatic web of ritual and myth that define the Vedas.

In a dramatic tale, Garuda, a powerful black eagle, defies the heavens to retrieve soma, a divine nectar, in a desperate bid to save his mother. The story unfolds amidst cataclysmic events, including fiery rains, highlighting themes of sacrifice and determination. Enhanced by stunning artwork, this adaptation brings a captivating retelling of an ancient myth to life, appealing to both new readers and fans of the original bestseller.

'When hunting began, it was not a man who chased an animal. It was a being that chased another being. No one could say with certainty who each of them were.' Connecting Greek and Egyptian myth, the stories of poets, shamans and gods, Roberto Calasso takes us on a spellbinding voyage that traces the beginnings of our detachment from the animal world; from the landmark evolutionary moment in which humans became the hunter rather than the prey. Roaming through time and across cultures - from the Palaeolithic era to Turing's Machine - The Celestial Hunter delves into the crucible of all our stories- the source of human grief, guilt, resilience and redemption with which we have wrestled throughout history.

A splendid reimagining of key stories from the Bible, by the author of The Marriage of Cadmus and Harmony. A man named Saul is sent to search for some lost donkeys and on the way is named king of his people. The queen of a remote African realm travels for three years with her multitudinous retinue to meet the king of Jerusalem and pose him a few riddles. A man named Abraham hears a divine voice speaking words that reverberate throughout the Bible: 'Go away from your land, from your kindred and from the house of your father toward the land that I will show you'. In The Book of All Books, Roberto Calasso weaves together stories of promise and separation from one of the founding texts of Western civilisation. These tales of grace and guilt, of the chosen and the damned, cast many Biblical figures and indeed the whole book in a light as astonishing as it is disquieting. The Book of All Books is part of a larger work which began with The Ruin of Kasch (1983) and includes The Marriage of Cadmus and Harmony, Ka, and The Celestial Hunter.

Di Roberto Bazlen, universalmente noto come Bobi, non poco è stato scritto, ma il più rimane da dire e capire. Bazlen attraversò la prima parte del Novecento come un profilo di luce imprendibile. Nell’ultima fase della sua vita, fu l’ideatore di Adelphi, su cui riversò la sua sapienza, che non era solo quella – stupefacente – sui libri, ma investiva il tutto. L’idea e la fisionomia della casa editrice risalgono a lui. Quando Bazlen mi parlò per la prima volta di qualcosa che sarebbe stata Adelphi e non aveva ancora un nome mi disse: «Faremo solo i libri che ci piacciono molto».

This new translation offers fresh insights into the themes of violence and revolution, exploring their connections to mythology and art. It delves into how these elements shape human experience and societal change, providing a thought-provoking examination of their interplay throughout history. The work serves as both a critical analysis and a reflection on the enduring impact of these forces in culture and society.

„Das Buch aller Bücher“ ist der zehnte Teil von Calassos monumentalem Werk, das sich mit der Bibel, insbesondere dem Alten Testament, beschäftigt. Der Autor bietet eine nüchterne Nacherzählung biblischer Geschichten und thematisiert das Opfer, während er die Rolle der Götter in der Kulturgeschichte des Nahen Ostens würdigt.