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Alex Christofi

Cypria

"A brilliant exploration of Cyprus's long history of cultural resilience. Superbly composed." -- Guardian"Poetic...Compelling" -- New StatesmanOne of National Geographic's Summer Reads…

Generic Interplays in Imperial Greek Literature

Greek literature of the Roman Empire has long ago ceased to be treated as the fruit of pure imitation and unimaginative reproduction of literary models from the Classical age. Drawing from the conceptual …

John Nash

Rulers of the Sea

This is a study of sea power and maritime strategy in the Classical Greek world. More than just a study of navies and battles, it examines how the sea was used to influence events ashore and how the effec…

Various

Ancient Greek Philosophers

Trace the origins of modern philosophy back to ancient Greece with the likes of Plato, Aristotle, and other famous thinkers.Have you ever wondered about the development of civilization? What topics were d…

Angela Papst

Die athenische Demokratie

Im antiken Athen nahm die Demokratie als Idee und als Staatsform Gestalt an. Daß die Beschäftigung mit dieser ältesten Vorläuferin unserer modernen Verfassung immer noch aktuell ist, zeigt Angela Pabst in…

Aeschylus

Trends in Classics, a series and journal edited by Franco Montanari and Antonios Rengakos, publishes innovative, interdisciplinary work which brings to the study of Greek and Latin texts the insights and …

A Companion to the Archaeology of Early Greece and the Mediterranean

A Companion that examines together two pivotal periods of Greek archaeology and offers a rich analysis of early Greek cultureA Companion to the Archaeology of Early Greece and the Mediterraneanoffers an o…

Natalie Haynes

No Friend to This House

' Haynes is the modern embodiment of the best of Homer' - Radio TimesNo Friend to This House is an extraordinary reimagining of the myth of Medea from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Stone Blind, N…

Andras Schiff - Beethoven / Schubert / Mozart

Andras Schiff, Cappella Andrea Barca

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Ancient Greece

Embark upon a fascinating journey through ancient Greece - from its rise and fall to its lasting legacy throughout the Western world.Spanning more than 3,000 years, Ancient Greece explores the tumultuous …

Ju Aichinger, Mimpamba Thomas Combari, Reinhild Dettmer-Finke, Nikolaus Fidelius Egger

Fav Pieces

FAV PIECES entfaltet ein fein gewobenes Panorama darüber, wie Kleidung zu einer zweiten Haut wird - zu Schutzraum, Erinnerungsarchiv und poetischem Resonanzkörper. Die Textildesignerin Frauke von Jaruntow…

Hans de Beer,

Kleiner Eisbär, wie bunt ist deine Welt?

Owen Rees

The Far Edges of the Known World

'A tour of those far-flung places where Romans rarely dared to venture' The Times 'A strikingly original take . . . uncovering forgotten stories of life on the periphery' Spectator 'This is the book for e…

Zilong Guo

Commentary on the Pseudonymous Letters of Aeschines

Through a comprehensive introduction and detailed commentary, Zilong Guo reappraises the letters attributed to the Attic orator Aeschines. These letters merit a place in Greek literature for their synthes…

The Power of Blood

The ancient world was a world where blood flowed freely - from often large-scale public animal sacrifices, to violence in the arena, to menstruation in cramped living conditions and many other occasions. …

Homer

The Wrath of Achilles

On the fields of Troy, war is raging. At its centre is Achilles: godlike, swift-footed, the greatest champion of the Greeks. But when his pride is wounded and he refuses to fight, the thread of fate begin…

Angela Hobbs

Why Plato Matters Now

Professor Angie Hobbs proves in this persuasive and intelligent book that Plato is more relevant than ever.Does Plato matter? An ancient philosopher whose work inspired and informed countless thinkers and…

Epictetus,

Discourses and Selected Writings

A new translation of the influential teachings of the great Stoic philosopher, now a Penguin Clothbound Classic designed by Coralie Bickford-SmithEpictetus, a Greek Stoic and freed slave, ran a thriving p…

Wytse Keulen

Scripted Intimacy in Fronto's Correspondence with Marcus Aurelius

In this reappraisal of the early letter exchange between the Roman orator Fronto and his most famous pupil, Marcus Aurelius (second century AD), Wytse Keulen explores the profound mimetic impact of their …