An account of what remains of the life and works of the Greek poet, Sappho. This book covers Sappho's ancient biography in addition to the post-classical accounts of her life. It discusses Sappho's po
Horace is a poet of surprising contradictions who lived through the most dramatic period of social and political revolution in Rome. From fighting on the losing side in the civil war, he became a conf
Offers a comprehensive account of the multi-faceted Greek literature of the Roman Empire, focusing especially on the first three centuries AD. This title covers in turn the Greek novels of this period
Ruffell (classics, U. of Glasgow) offers background and perspectives on the ancient Greek play for students and readers. His topics are themes, contexts, and receptions; gods and other monsters; techn
In a study of the poem cycle by first-century BC Roman poet Virgil, Breed (classics, U. of Massachusetts-Amherst) traces implications of voice both as a representative strategy and as a critical metap
Romanesque is the style name given to the art and architecture of Europe in the 11th and 12th centuries. This work subjects 'the Romanesque' to a theoretically-informed, archaeological inquiry. It dec
Greeks and Parthians investigates urban life across Mesopotamia through to the end of the Parthian Empire. It examines several major ancient cities and establishes that Greek influence was not as perv
Even forty-four years after its first appearance, this book remains a useful tool for those studying Greek in the Sixth Form. Of particular value for the A2 verse unseen is Part 1, which contains abou
The Roman poet Lucretius, who lived in the first century BC, composed an epic poem, De Rerum Natura (On the Nature of Things), whose avowed purpose was to change the way people lived their lives, enab
A curator of classical antiquities at National Museums Liverpool, Muskett introduces Greek sculpture from the eighth to the second century BC, focusing on the use of sculpture by those who commissione
Cicero was a prolific writer, his writing covering an astonishingly wide spectrum: oratory, letters, epic and didactic poetry, pamphlets, philosophical and rhetorical treatises. He was also a major po
All the Greek Verbs has established itself as an indispensable guide for all learners of Greek. In a clear and simple format, the book sets out over 13,000 verb forms, which are listed alphabetically
Taken from the "QED" series of teach-yourself Latin articles, this book aims to give its readers a basic knowledge of Latin in a short space of time. It covers just enough to give a basic understandin
Based on the same principles as Learn Latin, Peter Jones’s bestselling book of the hugely popular Daily Telegraph series, this book teaches you enough Greek in 20 chapters to be able to read some real
Primarily addressing archaeologists and historians interested in the economy of the Roman Mediterranean and its outlying provinces, Reynolds (U. of Barcelona, Spain) synthesizes and interprets the Spa
Yes, the shorter poems of the Anthologia Latina, 78-188, The Codex Lamanianus, are considered the dregs of the dregs as far as literary merit is concerned, admits London-based classicist Kay, but once
Slavery is a word heavy with emotional and political overtones - to be owned by another person and treated as a commodity is the ultimate injustice. But this was the fate of a substantial percentage o
Examines the complex reaction of the Greek historian Polybius to the expansion of Roman power, embracing admiration and support tempered by detachment of different kinds, personal, cultural, pat
This book is now firmly established as the standard treatment of its subject. The history of comparative religion is traced in detail from its beginnings in the nineteenth century, in the work of scho
