Ancient & Classical

Crossley-Holland--the widely acclaimed translator of Old English texts--introduces the Anglo-Saxons through their chronicles, laws, letters, charters, and...

though Apocryphal In Nature, These Books--suppressed By The Church Fathers--are Fascinatiing And Beautifully Written. Here You Can Read For Yourself Many ...

This classic, second only to the Bible for religious instruction and inspiration, has brought understanding and comfort to millions for centuries. Written...

Among The Most Important And Influential Philosophical Works In Western Thought: Euthyphro, Exploring The Concepts And Aims Of Piety And Religion; Apology, ...

The Grene and Lattimore edition of the Greek tragedies has been among the most widely acclaimed and successful publications of the University of Chicago Pr...

1. Alcestis / Translated By Richmond Lattimore ; Medea / Translated By Oliver Taplin ; The Children Of Heracles / Translated By Mark Griffith ; Hippolytus /...

Covering the Bronze Age, as well as the archaic, classical, and early Hellenistic periods, Themes in Greek Society and Culture introduces students to centra...

A preeminent medievalist presents a wonderful catalog of real and fanciful beasts, including the manticore, griffin, phoenix, amphivius, jaculus, and many o...

"These authoritative translations consign all other complete collections to the wastebasket."—Robert Brustein, The New Republic "This is it. No qualificat...

In Nine Paperback Volumes, The Grene And Lattimore Editions Offer The Most Comprehensive Selection Of The Greek Tragedies Available In English. Over The Yea...

A Brand-new Translation Of The World's Greatest Satirist. With A Signature Style That Is At Once Bawdy And Delicate, As Well As A Fearless Penchant For Lamp...

Unabridged private reflections of the Emperor of Rome, on how one is to exist in a world of chaos. Meditations by Marcus Aurelius and in the most accepted ...

En La Memoria Colectiva De Los Pueblos Siempre Encontramos Que, De Una Manera O De Otra, Las Gentes Han Reflejado Su Historia En Canciones Y Poemas Transmit...

Narrative is an important element in our daily life and the novel is arguably the most popular genre of our times. The theory of narrative or narratology, w...

Sophocles' Ajax Is One Of The Most Disturbing And Powerful Surviving Ancient Tragedies. But It Is Also Difficult To Understand And Interpret. What Are We To...