卡萊爾在1841年撰著的《論英雄與英雄崇拜》（On Heroes, Hero Worship and the Heroic in History），是英國維多利亞時代的歐洲甚具影響力的一部書。作者在書中將英雄定義為傳遞神旨予世人之人，除了神或者帝王，先知、教士、詩人、文人、學者、革命家等皆是他所論稱的英雄。如：但丁、莎士比亞為詩人英雄；約翰生、盧梭、彭斯為文人英雄等。卡萊爾並於書中提出──穆罕默德之成功在於其對於萬物的真誠，他認為「真誠」是英雄的首要特點。此外，卡萊爾亦曾撰文指責僅有花言巧語的演說家，並無真正的聰明才智。更推崇聖經使人類得到真理與德性的培養，使人生的奧秘的問題得到解答。
'A novelist of immense power ... uncompromising and original' Colm Toibin'I can feel the passage of time, as though it were coursing through my veins, along with my blood...'One June day in 1955 Alejandra, last of a noble yet decaying Argentinian dynasty, shoots her father, locks herself up with his body, and sets fire to them both. What caused this act of insanity? Does the answer lie with Martin, her troubled lover, Bruno, the writer who worshipped her mother, or with her father Fernando himself, demonic creator of the strange 'Report on the Blind'? Their lives entwine in Ernesto Sabato's dark epic of passion, philosophy and paranoia in Buenos Aires.'Bewitched, baroque, monumental' Newsweek
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FROM THE WORLD OF PERCY JACKSONThe fourth novel in Rick Riordan's best-selling Heroes of Olympus series - now as a graphic novel!FROM THE WORLD OF PERCY JACKSON The fourth novel in Rick Riordan's best-selling Heroes of Olympus series - now as a graphic novel!Lost in the depths of the Underworld, Percy and Annabeth's lives rest in the hands of their friends and fellow demigods - Jason, Piper, Leo, Hazel and Frank. Unsure if they'll ever see Percy and Annabeth again, the five must put aside their grief and find the mortal side of the Doors of Death to follow Percy's final instructions. The doors must be sealed to stop the giants from wakening Gaea, the primordial goddess.But between them and the door lies a vicious army intent on raising the goddess. If the demigods can fight their way through the army to seal the door - and Percy and Annabeth can survive the House of Hades long enough - the seven might just be able to stop the destruction of Camp Half-Blood. .. and the whole world with
The fourth exciting entry in Rick Riordan's best-selling Heroes of Olympus series is now a graphic novel! At the conclusion of The Mark of Athena, Annabeth and Percy tumble into a pit leading straight to the Underworld. The other five demigods have to put aside their grief and follow Percy's instructions to find the mortal side of the Doors of Death. If they can fight their way through the Gaea's forces, and Percy and Annabeth can survive the House of Hades, then the Seven will be able to seal the Doors from both sides and prevent the giants from raising Gaea. But, Leo wonders, if the Doors are sealed, how will Percy and Annabeth be able to escape? They have no choice. If the demigods don't succeed, Gaea's armies will never die. They have no time. In about a month, the Romans will march on Camp Half-Blood. The stakes are higher than ever in this adventure that dives into the depths of Tartarus.
The third exciting entry in Rick Riordan's best-selling Heroes of Olympus series is now a graphic novel!In The Son of Neptune, Percy, Hazel, and Frank met in Camp Jupiter, the Roman equivalent of Camp Half-Blood, and traveled to the land beyond the gods to complete a dangerous quest. The third book in the Heroes of Olympus series will unite them with Jason, Piper, and Leo. But they number only six--who will complete the Prophecy of Seven?With old friends and new friends joining forces, a marvelous ship, fearsome foes, and an exotic setting, The Mark of Athena promises to be another unforgettable adventure by master storyteller Rick Riordan.Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson and the Olympians is now a hit series on Disney+!
