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  • The Nature of Early Greek Lyric

    Three Preliminary Studies

    by Robert L. Fowler ...
    Series series Heritage
    Three important literary questions in early Greek lyrics are addressed in this study. First, Fowler attempts to determine the extent that Homer and epic poetry generally influenced the lyric poets, with respect to both the style of compositions and their content. Identifying the certain examples of influence – which are far fewer than often thought – he analyses the technique of imitation, tracing ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

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  • Vita Nuova

    by Dante Alighieri ...
    Translated by Barbara Reynolds ...
    A unique treatise by a poet, written for poets, on the art of poetry, LA VITA NUOVA is elaborately and symbolically patterned, consisting of a selection of Dante's early poems, interspersed with his own prose commentary.The poems themselves tell the story of his love for Beatrice, from their first meeting at a May Day party in her father's house, through Dante's sufferings and his attempts to ... Read more

    $12.59 USD

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    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Euripides' Medea

    A New Translation

    by Diane J. Rayor ...
    Euripides' Medea comes alive in this new translation that will be useful for both academic study and stage production. Diane J. Rayor's accurate yet accessible translation reflects the play's inherent theatricality and vibrant poetry. The book includes an analytical introduction and comprehensive notes, and an essay on directing Medea by stage director Karen Libman. The play begins after Medea, a ... Read more

    $28.69 USD

  • Thug Notes

    A Street-Smart Guide to Classic Literature

    by Sparky Sweets PhD ...
    Sparky Sweets, PhD. and Wisecrack proudly present this outrageously funny, ultra-sharp guide to literature based on the hit online series, Thug Notes. Inside, you'll find hilarious plot breakdowns and masterful analyses of sixteen of literature's most beloved classics, including: The Catcher in the Rye, To Kill A Mockingbird, Pride & Prejudice, The Color Purple, Hamlet, Things Fall Apart, and more ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • A Dictionary of Literary Symbols

    by Michael Ferber ...
    This is the first dictionary of symbols to be based on literature, rather than 'universal' psychological archetypes or myths. It explains and illustrates the literary symbols that we all frequently encounter (such as swan, rose, moon, gold), and gives hundreds of cross-references and quotations. The dictionary concentrates on English literature, but its entries range widely from the Bible and ... Read more

    $29.59 USD

  • The Metamorphoses of Ovid, Books I-VII by Ovid

    by Publius Ovidius Naso, Translator: Henry Thomas Riley ...
    The Metamorphoses of Ovid, Books I-VII by Ovid is one of the great book for those who love ancient & classical poem. Ovidius had taken him a decade to compose his great poem, during which time he published little, but the Roman world was still abuzz with excitement over his richly erotic Art of Love. Full of veiled political and historical references, The Metamorphoses lived on to become a ... Read more

    $1.99 USD

  • Theater outside Athens

    Drama in Greek Sicily and South Italy

    Edited by Kathryn Bosher ...
    This volume brings together archeologists, art historians, philologists, literary scholars, political scientists, and historians to articulate the ways in which western Greek theater was distinct from that of the Greek mainland and, at the same time, to investigate how the two traditions interacted. The chapters intersect and build on each other in their pursuit of a number of shared questions and ... Read more

    $36.09 USD

  • The Mummy Stays in Egypt! History Stories for Children | Children's Ancient History

    by Baby Professor ...
    The story of the mummy has traveled far and wide. Mummies from other cultures were also discovered but those from Ancient Egypt continue to be the most popular and subject of comprehensive studies. But who are the mummies? What links do they have to ancient Egyptian culture and tradition? You’ll know the answer in the pages of this book. ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • Roman Letters

    An Anthology

    by Noelle K. Zeiner-Carmichael ...
    Roman Letters offers a rich selection of original translations of ancient Roman letters spanning from the 1st century BCE to the 2nd century CE. Chronologically arranged and grouped according to author or collection, the letters cover various topics and themes selected from a broad range of authors.A unique single volume text that makes classical letters accessible and readable to undergraduates ... Read more

    $32.00 USD

  • The Cambridge Companion to Horace

    Edited by Stephen Harrison ...
    Series series Cambridge Companions to Literature
    Horace is a central author in Latin literature. His work spans a wide range of genres, from iambus to satire, and odes to literary epistle, and he is just as much at home writing about love and wine as he is about philosophy and literary criticism. He also became a key literary figure in the regime of the Emperor Augustus. In this 2007 volume a superb international cast of contributors present a ... Read more

    $36.09 USD

  • A Short Introduction to the Ancient Greek Theater

    by Graham Ley ...
    Contemporary productions on stage and film, and the development of theater studies, continue to draw new audiences to ancient Greek drama. With observations on all aspects of performance, this volume fills their need for a clear, concise account of what is known about the original conditions of such productions in the age of Pericles.Reexamining the surviving plays of Aeschylus, Sophocles, ... Read more

    $2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Dramatic Action in Greek Tragedy and Noh

    Reading with and beyond Aristotle

    by Mae J. Smethurst ...
    Series series Greek Studies: Interdisciplinary Approaches
    This book explores the ramifications of understanding the similarities and differences between the tragedies of Euripides and Sophocles and realistic Japanese noh. First, it looks at the relationship of Aristotle’s definition of tragedy to the tragedies he favored. Next, his definition is applied to realistic noh, in order to show how they do and do not conform to his definition. In the third and ... Read more

    $44.59 USD