Literary studies: classical, early & medieval books

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A Social and Economic History of the Theatre to 300 BC: Volume 1, The Theatre Festivals of Athens: Documents with Translation and Commentary

A Social and Economic History of the Theatre to 300...

Author: Eric Csapo (University of Warwick) ,  Peter Wilson (University of Sydney)
ISBN: 9780521765527
Format: Hardback
$439.87

The first fully comprehensive historical study of the festivals of Dionysus in the city of Athens that hosted performances...  Read More >>

Catullus: Selected Poems

Catullus: Selected Poems

Author: Gaius Valerius Catullus ,  Stephen Mitchell
ISBN: 9780300285475
Format: Paperback
$26.95

A vivid and musical rendering of the poetry of Catullus, whose passionate verses have captivated readers for centuries...  Read More >>

Medieval English Manuscripts and Literary Forms

Medieval English Manuscripts and Literary Forms

Author: Jessica Brantley
ISBN: 9781512828665
Format: Paperback
$92.99

In Medieval English Manuscripts and Literary Forms, Jessica Brantley offers an innovative introduction to manuscript...  Read More >>

A History of Poetry in Italy: 1200–1600

A History of Poetry in Italy: 1200–1600

Author: Guyda Armstrong (University of Manchester) ,  Rhiannon Daniels (University of Bristol)
ISBN: 9781009424677
Format: Hardback
$343.20

Overturning the traditional canonical narrative, this history reveals the poetry of Italy between 1200 and 1600...  Read More >>

Restoring the Ancient Religion: The Theurgic Orthopraxy of Iamblichus

Restoring the Ancient Religion: The Theurgic Orthopraxy...

Author: Marios Koutsoukos
ISBN: 9783032096401
Format: Hardback
$422.37

This book reconsiders Iamblichus’ Response to Porphyry, Late Antiquity’s seminal work on theurgy, which is often...  Read More >>

Amor and Psyche: The Psychic Development of the Feminine: A Commentary on the Tale by Apuleius

Amor and Psyche: The Psychic Development of the Feminine:...

Author: Erich Neumann ,  Ralph Manheim
ISBN: 9780691279282
Format: Paperback
$39.99

Unfolding the spiritual and mythical background of the pagan narrative, this book shows how the contest between...  Read More >>

Fantastic Histories: Medieval Fairy Narratives and the Limits of Wonder

Fantastic Histories: Medieval Fairy Narratives and the...

Author: Victoria Flood (Senior Lecturer)
ISBN: 9781526195852
Format: Paperback
$56.99

Details the political and cultural contexts of the entry of fairies to the historical record in twelfth century...  Read More >>

Premodern Ruling Sexualities: Representation, Identity, and Power

Premodern Ruling Sexualities: Representation, Identity,...

Author: Gabrielle Storey ,  Zita Eva Rohr
ISBN: 9781526195807
Format: Paperback
$68.99

This book brings together a range of methodological approaches to highlight royal and elite sexualities the sexualities...  Read More >>

Courteous Exchanges: Spenser's and Shakespeare's Gentle Dialogues with Readers and Audiences

Courteous Exchanges: Spenser's and Shakespeare's Gentle...

Author: Patricia Wareh
ISBN: 9781526195487
Format: Paperback
$56.99

This book offers new connections between Spenser and Shakespeare by showing how their works hone readers' and audiences'...  Read More >>

Fantasies of Music in Nostalgic Medievalism

Fantasies of Music in Nostalgic Medievalism

Author: Helen Dell
ISBN: 9781526195838
Format: Paperback
$56.99

This book studies the ways in which three fields of creative activity inspired by the medieval musical performance,...  Read More >>

Approaches to Emotion in Middle English Literature

Approaches to Emotion in Middle English Literature

Author: Carolyne Larrington
ISBN: 9781526195845
Format: Paperback
$56.99

A significant new account of emotion in Middle English literature, proposing key methodologies for the analysis...  Read More >>

Amor and Psyche: The Psychic Development of the Feminine: A Commentary on the Tale by Apuleius

Amor and Psyche: The Psychic Development of the Feminine:...

Author: Erich Neumann ,  Ralph Manheim
ISBN: 9780691279275
Format: Hardback
$62.99

Unfolding the spiritual and mythical background of the pagan narrative, this book shows how the contest between...  Read More >>

Fragmentary Republican Latin, Volume VII: Pacuvius. Minor Tragic Poets. Unidentified Dramatists

Fragmentary Republican Latin, Volume VII: Pacuvius....

Author: Pacuvius ,  Robert Maltby
ISBN: 9780674997738
Format: Hardback
$51.95

Dilapidated dramas. The Loeb Classical Library series Fragmentary Republican Latin continues with Marcus Pacuvius...  Read More >>

Translating His-stories

Translating His-stories

Author: Mª Carmen África Vidal Claramonte (University of Salamanca)
ISBN: 9781009673167
Format: Paperback
$46.58

The idea underlying this Element is that a historical text is a translation of past events. Translating His-stories...  Read More >>

Herodotus: Histories Book VII

Herodotus: Histories Book VII

Author: Chris Carey (University College London) ,  Herodotus
ISBN: 9780521479462
Format: Paperback
$90.54

Book VII is a pivotal book in Herodotus' Histories. It brings together many of the work's themes and contains the...  Read More >>

Awakening to Wholeness: On Pilgrimage with Dante

Awakening to Wholeness: On Pilgrimage with Dante

Author: Kerry Walters
ISBN: 9798385245512
Format: Paperback
$79.20

Dante's Divine Comedy is one of those classics more often cited than read. This is a shame because, in addition...  Read More >>

Bhagabata Charcha

Bhagabata Charcha

Author: Kalpataru Nayak
ISBN: 9781645608202
Format: Paperback
$42.24

ଭାଗବତ ହେଉଛି ଭାବର ବିଷୟ । ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଭାବେ ଏପରି କୌଣସି ବ୍ୟକ୍ତି ନାହିଁ ଯେ ଭାଗବତ ବିଷୟରେ ଜାଣିନାହିଁ । ଶିକ୍ଷିତ ଅଶିକ୍ଷିତ ନିର୍ବିଶେଷରେ...  Read More >>

Herodotus: Histories Book VII

Herodotus: Histories Book VII

Author: Chris Carey (University College London) ,  Herodotus
ISBN: 9780521474153
Format: Hardback
$409.20

Book VII is a pivotal book in Herodotus' Histories. It brings together many of the work's themes and contains the...  Read More >>

Translating His-stories

Translating His-stories

Author: Mª Carmen África Vidal Claramonte (University of Salamanca)
ISBN: 9781009673174
Format: Hardback
$142.31

The idea underlying this Element is that a historical text is a translation of past events. Translating His-stories...  Read More >>

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