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A biography of Vergil, Rome’s greatest poet, by the acclaimed translator of the Aeneid "Ms. Ruden has converted the writ......more
This volume explores the theme of marginality in the literature and history of the Neronian and Flavian periods. As a co......more
Nicolson crafts a geography of the ancient world and a brilliant exploration of our connections to the past. What is the......more
A worldwide exploration of the history, purpose, and inescapable influence of the Iliad and the Odyssey that will inspir......more
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The Sportsman: On Hunting, a Sportsman’s Manual, Commonly Called Cynegeticus, a classical book, was published more than ......more
The Preface to the Aeneis of Virgil (1718), a classical book, was published more than a century ago and has been conside......more
The Praise of Folly, a classical book, was published more than a century ago and has been considered important throughou......more
Prefaces to Terence’s Comedies and Plautus’s Comedies (1694), a classical book, was published more than a century ago an......more
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A unique and entertaining history of the Roman Empire’s first dynasty 14 CE: The first Roman emperor is dead. A second i......more
This book presents the first English translation to appear for over a hundred years of a key text, Books 36-40 of Cassiu......more
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This volume is an essential tool for anyone studying ancient Greek poetry. It contains numerous exercises in iambic mete......more
This book presents a series of college lectures on the Exodus of the Bacchae of Euripides. The lectures cover a wide ran......more
This book compares the two different versions of the classic Greek tragedy, Medea, by Euripides and Franz Grillparzer. I......more
This book delves into the use of chronograms in the Euripidean dramas, providing insight into the production and recepti......more
This book is a scholarly exploration of the themes of superstition and religion in Sophocles’ play, Elektra. The author ......more
This authoritative text offers readers valuable insights into the study of Greek literature and classical texts. The aut......more
A scholarly examination of the Latin epic poem Thebais by P. Papinius Statius, with a focus on its imitation of Vergil’s......more
This book provides a collection of scholarly texts and commentaries on Juvenal’s life and works, accompanied by an analy......more
In this book, F. A. Paley debunks various myths surrounding the life and work of Homer and presents a clear and concise ......more
This comprehensive guide to Latin literature provides an outline of the major works with references and commentary. It i......more
Lucan’s epic poem Pharsalia is a cornerstone of ancient Roman literature, known for its vivid depictions of Caesar’s civ......more
This fascinating manuscript offers an in-depth study of the poems of the Appendix Vergiliana, including the beloved More......more
First published in 1829, this academic work offers detailed analyses of several works by the Roman poet Ovid. Binsfeld p......more
This is an insightful examination of the role of the clown in Greek literature after Aristophanes. The author provides a......more
This book provides a thorough introduction and commentary on the works of Publius Valerius Cato, a Roman poet and author......more
Step back in time to ancient Rome with Somnium Scipionis, a Latin text written by Cicero in 54 BC. In this work, the pro......more
An edition of Homer’s Iliad intended for beginners, with notes and commentary by J.S. Phillpotts. The book includes the ......more
Lawrence L. Lynch has authored a gripping book titled "The Last Stroke: A Detective Story". The mystery murder at the co......more
The Syriac treatise published in the present volume is in many respects a unique text. Though it has been preserved anon......more
"Since it was first published, Eros the Bittersweet, Anne Carson’s lyrical meditation on love in ancient Greek literatur......more
Ovid’s Metamorphoses has entranced audiences for two thousand years, from Rome under Augustus to humanities classrooms t......more
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Selected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best nonfiction books of all time A book about romantic love, Eros the ......more
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Elegies of Chu (in Chinese, Chuci), one of the two surviving collections of ancient Chinese poetry, is a key source for ......more
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Discover fresh insights into one of the greatest works of literature ever composed: Homer’s Odyssey. Why does this ancie......more
The Enuma Elish is widely known as the classic Akkadian creation myth, passed down from the Sumerian, and replete with a......more
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