Veritas Press Catalog 2008/2009 - (Page 67) E I G H T H G R A D E Rule of St. Benedict in English Timothy Fry, translator One important movement in church history has been monasticism. This book gives rules by which the monks who followed St. Benedict were to live. Marvel and piety, discipline and rigor called for in this classic work make this a must-read for students to understand the medieval mind. Soft 96p #305-494 otherwise—Brightest Heaven of Invention (which is available in this catalog), for example. Soft 192p #420-105 $9.95 The Nine Tailors Dorothy Sayers The Hobbit J.R.R. Tolkien $2.95 Bilbo leaves the Shire to recover ancient treasure. Along the way he encounters Trolls, Goblins, Spiders, and a fire-breathing dragon. Soft 290p #290-020 $17.95 Not just the author of The Lost Tools of Learning, this is Sayers at her finest. Lord Peter Wimsey, the brainy, finicky, aristocratic detective is on the prowl in a quaint English village. Spellbinding and fun. 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Cuthbert de Lance, the hero, is of Norman blood on his father’s side and Saxon by his mother. He attends the crusade as a page and gains a reputation for valor and prowess due to gallant deeds and his resourcefulness. Hard 324p #465-250 $21.99 The Lord of the Rings J.R.R. Tolkien 8 | Omnibus Reference Omnibus Reference Package Includes three books below—Invitation to the Classics, A Short History of Art and Western Civilization. Omnibus teachers and students will use these references over all six years of study. They’re not necessary but will certainly prove invaluable. (10% savings) #000-900 $247.45 $32.40 The Song of Roland Dorothy Sayers, Translator The Song of Roland is the earliest, the most famous, of those Old French Epics which are called Songs of Deeds. The anonymous poet describes betrayal, slaughter, and bitter revenge. Nowhere in literature is the medieval code of chivalry more perfectly expressed than in this poem. Soft 206p #435-850 See description on page 58. 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Soft 126p #420-275 $9.95 The perfect guide to teach the Divine Comedy by Dante. With insightful biblical analysis of its themes and medieval foundations, Leithart leads us through the Comedy, from Inferno to Paradise. Includes review questions throughout. 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