Literary studies: classical, early & medieval books

Xenophon recounted several Socratic dialogues which included his Symposium and Oeconomicus and both are concerned...  Read More >>

A vivid and beautifully illustrated mythology of the British Isles - reframing ancient stories that deal with human...  Read More >>

The writings of Cicero contain hundreds of quotations of Latin poetry. This book examines his citations of Latin...  Read More >>

This book presents a systematic and in-depth investigation into the translation and reception of The Art of War...  Read More >>

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This volume provides modern, uncensored translations of Aristophanes’ Acharnians, Knights, and Wasps. These translations...  Read More >>

Originally published in 1956, this is a critical analysis of the comedies of Aristophanes and Menander studied in...  Read More >>

Dieses Set versammelt alle von 2018 bis 2022 erschienenen Fabelbände, übersetzt von Niklas Holzberg, und spannt...  Read More >>

This volume provides modern, uncensored translations of Aristophanes’ Acharnians, Knights, and Wasps. These translations...  Read More >>

An edition and translation of The Owl and the Nightingale and other Middle English works from Oxford, Jesus College...  Read More >>

The papers in this volume discuss, from various perspectives, the engagement of the ancient novels with their predecessors...  Read More >>

From the UK Poet Laureate and bestselling translator of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, a complete verse translation...  Read More >>

Presenting case studies on the transformation and demise of various polytheistic religions, it highlights the pivotal...  Read More >>

One of Kipling's most enduringly popular works, this classic tale of the sea and fable of a boy's initiation into...  Read More >>

A five-part compendium featuring eminent historians providing fully accessible, inspiring insights into their work...  Read More >>

It argues that while the human “hardware” has changed enormously between the medieval past and the present (urbanization,...  Read More >>

Spanning over 1100+ pages, this two-volume work offers the most comprehensive and up-to-date history of ancient...  Read More >>

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The collected essays in this volume focus on the presentation, representation and interpretation of ancient violence...  Read More >>

Compunction was one of the most important emotions for medieval Christianity; in fact, through its confessional...  Read More >>

Based on the author's dissertation (doctoral)--Trinity College, 2018.  Read More >>

The Athenian educator Isokrates (436-338 BCE) began his career writing 'forensic' speeches, i.e. for delivery in...  Read More >>

Examines the concept of the enthymeme in ancient Greek rhetoric, arguing that it is a technique of storytelling...  Read More >>

The Bible is interpreted in a variety of ways and through a myriad of lenses. But how we interpret Scripture depends...  Read More >>