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Standish O'Grady's 'Early Bardic Literature, Ireland' is a seminal work that delves into the rich and vibrant tradition of ancient Irish poetry and storytelling. O'Grady explores the themes, structu……続きを見る

Ovid's 'Remedia Amoris; or, The Remedy of Love' delves into the complexities of love and relationships in ancient Rome. Written in Ovid's signature elegant and poetic style, this book serves as a gu……続きを見る

Bliss Carman's 'Sappho: One Hundred Lyrics' is a collection of poems that masterfully brings to life the timeless themes of love, longing, and beauty as explored by the ancient Greek poet Sappho. Ca……続きを見る

In 'Feminism in Greek Literature from Homer to Aristotle' by F. A. Wright, the author delves into the portrayal of women in ancient Greek literature, exploring the evolution of feminist themes from ……続きを見る

Blaise de Vigenère's 'A Discovrse of Fire and Salt' is a captivating exploration of the mystical and alchemical properties of fire and salt, written in a mix of prose and poetry. De Vigenère's liter……続きを見る

In 'The History of Roman Literature' written by Charles Thomas Cruttwell, the reader is taken on a comprehensive journey through the development of Roman literary traditions. Cruttwell skillfully ex……続きを見る

With contributions from 29 leading international scholars, this is the first single-volume guide to the appropriation of medieval texts in contemporary culture. Medieval Afterlives in Contemporary C……続きを見る

This book provides a novel approach to the history of medieval Anatolia by analysing political, religious and cultural developments in the region of Kastamonu during the reign of the Chobanid dynast……続きを見る

Euripides' 'The Trojan Women' is a tragic play that explores the aftermath of the fall of Troy, focusing on the suffering of the women left behind. The play is written in verse, showcasing Euripides……続きを見る

This volume explores emotion and its importance in Polybius’ conception of history, his writing of historiography, and the benefits of this understanding to readers of history. How and why did ancie……続きを見る

Erotic Medievalisms is about the liberatory potential of sexualities, particularly as they relate to medieval histories and modern pleasures. Each of the texts analyzed within subvert norms rooted i……続きを見る

( newly updated TOC ) The Harvard Universal Classics, originally known as Dr. Eliot's Five Foot Shelf, is a 51-volume anthology of classic works from world literature, compiled and edited by Harvard……続きを見る

This book contains now several HTML tables of contents that will make reading a real pleasure! Novels Alcott, Louisa May: Little Women Austen, Jane: Pride and Prejudice Austen, Jane: Emma Balzac, Ho……続きを見る

This book is open access under a CC-BY 4.0 license. This book examines social and medical responses to the disfigured face in early medieval Europe, arguing that the study of head and facial injurie……続きを見る

The History of Ancient Greek Literature is an exceptional and comprehensive textbook of Europe's oldest civilization. The book covers the ancient Greek literature from the earliest texts until the t……続きを見る

Ancient Greek literature has a profound impact on western literature at large. In particular, many ancient Roman authors drew inspiration from their Greek predecessors. Ever since the Renaissance, E……続きを見る

Ancient Greek literature has a profound impact on western literature at large. In particular, many ancient Roman authors drew inspiration from their Greek predecessors. Ever since the Renaissance, E……続きを見る

e-artnow presents you the greatest works of ancient Greek literature. The selection of books is based on Yale Department of Classics required reading list. Originally designed for students, this exc……続きを見る

"Studies of the Greek Poets" in 2 volumes is one of the best-known works by the English poet and literary critic John Addington Symonds that features a comprehensive survey of Greek poetry. This car……続きを見る

Studies on Homer and the Homeric Age are a comprehensive 3-volume work that features the history of the ancient Greek literature, focusing on the Homeric Question – concerning by whom, when, where a……続きを見る

While Homer's existence as a historical person is still a topic of debate, the writings attributed to the name have made their mark not only on Greek history and literature, but upon western civiliz……続きを見る

While Homer's existence as a historical person is still a topic of debate, the writings attributed to the name have made their mark not only on Greek history and literature, but upon western civiliz……続きを見る

This book contains now several HTML tables of contents that will make reading a real pleasure! Novels Jerome, Jerome K.: "Three Men in a Boat" Joyce, James: "A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man"……続きを見る

Applying linguistic theory to the study of Homeric style, Egbert J. Bakker offers a highly innovative approach to oral poetry, particularly the poetry of Homer. By situating formulas and other featu……続きを見る

Cynthia J. Brown explains why the advent of print in the late medieval period brought about changes in relationships among poets, patrons, and printers which led to a new conception of authorship. E……続きを見る

Ritual Irony is a critical study of four problematic later plays of Euripides: the Iphigenia in Aulis, the Phoenissae, the Heracles, and the Bacchae. Examining Euripides' representation of sacrifici……続きを見る

In this ambitious and venturesome book, Peter W. Rose applies the insights of Marxist theory to a number of central Greek literary and philosophical texts. He explores major points in the trajectory……続きを見る

In this sensitive reading of Chaucer’s Troilus and Criseyde, Winthrop Wetherbee redefines the nature of Chaucer’s poetic vision. Using as a starting point Chaucer’s profound admiration for the achie……続きを見る

Aegis of Athena is a brief excavation of the Indo-European and Euro-American Spirit, globalization, mercantilism, nationalism and ancient mythoi using the Shield of Perseus. It reconciles myth and h……続きを見る

Scholars have recently begun to study collections of Byzantine historical excerpts as autonomous pieces of literature. This book focuses on a series of minor collections that have received little or……続きを見る