Ancient & Classical 3

The First Crusade was arguably one of the most significant events of the Middle Ages. It was the only event to generate its own epic cycle, the Old French Crusade Cycle. The central trilogy at the h……続きを見る

In "Feminism in Greek Literature from Homer to Aristotle," F. A. Wright meticulously examines the portrayal of women across a spectrum of ancient Greek literary works, from the epic tales of Homer t……続きを見る

Though the subject of classical reception in early modern Europe is a familiar one, modern scholarship has tended to assume the dominance of Greece and Rome in engagements with the classical world d……続きを見る

The 'Book of Deeds' is the first known autobiography by a Christian king. Its author was James I of Aragon (1213-76), known as 'The Conqueror', one of the great political figures of 13th-century Eur……続きを見る

In "The World of Homer," Andrew Lang delves into the enchanting landscapes, cultural paradigms, and heroic figures that characterize the epics of Homer, notably the "Iliad" and the "Odyssey." Throug……続きを見る

A People’s History of Classics explores the influence of the classical past on the lives of working-class people, whose voices have been almost completely excluded from previous histories of classic……続きを見る

This volume investigates the reception of a small historical fact with wide-ranging social, cultural and imaginative consequences. Inspired by Leif Eiriksson’s visit to Vinland in about the year 100……続きを見る

The thirteen chapters in this collection open up new horizons for the study of biblical drama by putting special emphasis on multitemporality, the intersections of biblical narrative and performance……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 is a major re-appraisal of the Commedia as originally envisaged by Dante: as a work of ethics. Privileging the ethical, Corbett increases our appreciation of Dante's eschatological innovat……続きを見る

In Denton Jaques Snider's interpretation of Homer's Odyssey, the author meticulously examines the ancient epic's themes of heroism, identity, and the intricate dynamics of human relationships. Snide……続きを見る

The 'Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa,' translated into English prose, presents an unparalleled adaptation of one of the world's longest epic poems. This work encapsulates the profound themes……続きを見る

For an entire millennium, Byzantine hagiography, inspired by the veneration of many saints, exhibited literary dynamism and a capacity to vary its basic forms. The subgenres into which it branched o……続きを見る

In "A History of Roman Literature," Harold North Fowler provides a comprehensive exploration of the evolution of literature in ancient Rome, tracing its roots from the early republic through the imp……続きを見る

In "Latin Literature," J. W. Mackail masterfully surveys the evolution of Latin literary traditions from their origins to the age of the Renaissance. Written in a richly scholarly yet accessible sty……続きを見る

In "Homer and His Age," Andrew Lang offers a scholarly yet accessible exploration of the historical and cultural context of Ancient Greece during Homer's lifetime. Lang intricately weaves literary a……続きを見る

Although courtly literature is often associated with a chivalrous and idyllic life, the fifteen original essays in this collection demonstrate that the quest for love in the world of medieval courtl……続きを見る

Artemidorus' Oneirocritica ('The Interpretation of Dreams') is the only dream-book which has been preserved from Graeco-Roman antiquity. Composed around AD 200, it comprises a treatise and manual on……続きを見る

This book examines the Argonautica of Apollonius of Rhodes through one aspect of its relationship with other texts. The particular intertextual relationship examined is that with the Histories of He……続きを見る

For medieval Christians, Islam presented a series of disquieting challenges, and individual Christians portrayed Muslim culture in varied ways, according to their interests and prejudices. These fif……続きを見る

Drawing on more than seventy works that dispersed the Oedipus legend from Greece to Asia, Africa, and the Americas, Edmunds provides a foundation for discussion of the lasting appeal of this legend,……続きを見る

From gaming consoles to smartphones, video games are everywhere today, including those set in historical times and particularly in the ancient world. This volume explores the varied depictions of th……続きを見る

The works of Virgil (70–19 BCE) define the 'golden age' of Latin poetry and have inspired a long tradition of interpretation and adaptation that starts in his own time and extends to important moder……続きを見る

This volume offers the first comprehensive treatment of how the five canonical Greek novels represent slaves and slavery. In each novel, one or both elite protagonists are enslaved, and Owens explor……続きを見る

It is widely recognised that the epics of Homer are closely related to the earlier mythology and literature of the Ancient Near East, above all the Babylonian Epic of Gilgamesh. But how should this ……続きを見る

The Greek-English Lexicon of Liddell and Scott is one of the most famous dictionaries in the world, and for the past century-and-a-half has been a constant and indispensable presence in teaching, le……続きを見る

This book is intended to serve as an elementary edition for all studies of Egyptian Literature. Its object is to present a short series of specimens of Egyptian compositions, which represent all the……続きを見る

Latin Grammarians on the Latin Accent offers a fresh perspective on a long-standing debate about the value of Latin grammarians writing about the Latin accent: should the information they give us be……続きを見る

Prudentius (b. 348 c.e.), one of the greatest Latin poets of late antiquity, was also a devoted Christian. His allegorical masterpiece, Psychomachia, combines epic language and theological speculati……続きを見る

Dieses eBook ist mit einem detaillierten und dynamischen Inhaltsverzeichnis versehen und wurde sorgfältig korrekturgelesen. Karl Wilhelm Friedrich von Schlegel (1772-1829) war ein deutscher Kulturph……続きを見る