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Who’s Who in the Classical World edited by Simon Hornblower and Tony Spawforth
A quick and concise, authoritative and direct way to understand the principle people of the age. From Lucius Accius to Zosimus the historian, this reference work covers the general milieu of Greco-Roman civilization. |
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Aesop’s Fables translated by Laura Gibbs
The fables of Aesop have become one of the most enduring traditions of European culture, ever since they were first written down nearly two millennia ago. |
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The Oxford Companion to Classical Literature by Margaret Howatson
Indispensable to those studying classical literature in depth, the book will be equally accessible to the non-specialist. All Greek is transliterated, with translations given for all quotations from Greek and Latin. Order The Oxford Companion to Classical Literature from Amazon.com |
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The Pocket Oxford Classical Greek Dictionary edited by James Morwood and John Taylor
This is a brand new dictionary that is ideal for beginners learning Classical Greek at the college level. It covers over 20,000 Greek words and phrases in clear, user-friendly translations, and over 4,000 English words in common usage. Order The Pocket Oxford Classical Greek Dictionary from Amazon.com |
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Aegean Art and Architecture by Donald Preziosi and Louise A. Hitchcock
Covering a broad range of objects and artifacts, from seal-stones to pots to buildings and settlements, Preziosi and Hitchcock discuss both the historiography of the field of ancient art history and explain the artifacts original intentions and functions. |
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Jason and the Golden Fleece: (The Argonautica) by Apollonius Rhodios translated by Richard Hunter
The only surviving Greek epic to bridge the gap between Homer and late antiquity, this epic poem is the crowning literary achievement of the Ptolemaic court at Alexandria, written by Apollonius of Rhodes in the third century BCE. |
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Archaic and Classical Greek Art by Robin Osborne
Archaic and Classical Greek Art is a revolutionary introduction to the images and sculptures of Ancient Greece from the Geometric period to the early Hellenistic. |
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The Homeric Hymns translated by by Michael Crudden
This volume offers a faithful verse translation of all the hymns with Explanatory Notes and a Glossary of Names. |
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Greek Lives: A Selection of Nine Greek Lives by Plutarch translated by Robin A. Waterfield and edited by Philip A. Stadter
Plutarch introduces the major figures and periods of classical Greece, detailing the lives of nine personages, including Lycurgus, Solon, Themistocles, Cimon, Alexander, Pericles, Nicias, Alcibiades, and Agesilaus. Order Greek Lives: A Selection of Nine Greek Lives by Plutarch from Amazon.com |
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Ancient Greek Terracottas C. F. Vafapoulou-Richardson
Published by the Ashmolean Museum which possesses a fine collection of Ancient Greek terracottas; this book is intended for both the serious and casual reader; complete with discussions and relevant bibliographic notes. |
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Thucydides: Narrative and Explanation by T. C. B. Rood
This book analyzes the narrative technique of Thucydides, relating his shifting uses of various techniques to his explanatory aims, and showing how he narrates the progression of one war and at the same time exposes various truths about the human condition. |
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The Fall of Troy in Early Greek Poetry and Art by Michael J. Anderson
This book examines the major episodes in the archetypal myth--the murder of Priam, the rape of Kassandra, the reunion of Helen and Menelaos, and the escape of Aineias--as witnessed in Archaic Greek epic, fifth-century Athenian drama, and Athenian black- and red-figure vase painting. Order The Fall of Troy in Early Greek Poetry and Art from Amazon.com |
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Greek Vases by Michael Vickers
This book deals with the Ashmolean Museum’s superb collection of household crockery with paintings showing how the people lived and worked in ancient Greece. For general readers. |
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The Library of Greek Mythology by Apollodorus translated by Robin Hard The Library of Greek Mythology is a complete summary of early Greek myth. Using the ancient system of detailed histories of the great families, it contains invaluable genealogical diagrams for maximum clarity. The Introduction gives details of sources and narrative traditions, and there is comprehensive annotation. An indispensable reference work for anyone interested in classical mythology. |
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The Expedition of Cyrus translated by Robin Waterfield with an Introduction by Tim Rood The Expedition of Cyrus tells the story of the epic march of the Ten Thousand, an army recruited at the end of the fifth century BCE by a young Persian prince, Cyrus, who rose in revolt agains his brother, the King of Persia. After Cyrus’ death, the army is left stranded in the desert of Mespotamia, a thousand miles from home. |
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Physics by Aristotle David Bostock (Editor), Robin Waterfield (Translator) For many centuries, Aristotle’s Physics was the essential starting point for anyone who wished to study the natural sciences. Now, in the first translation into English since 1930, Aristotle’s thought is presented accurately, with a lucid Introduction and extensive notes to explain the general structure of each section of the book, and shed light on particular problems. It simplifies and expands the style of the original, making for easier reading and better comprehension. |
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Republic by Plato translated by Robin Waterfield The Republic of Plato is a masterpiece of insight and feeling, the finest of the Socratic dialogues, and one of the great books of Western culture. This new translation captures the dramatic realism, poetic beauty, intellectual vitality, and emotional power of Plato at the height of his powers. |
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Oxford Grammar of Classical Greek by James Morwood The Oxford Grammar of Classical Greek gives clear, concise, and easily understood explanations of all the key points of Classical Greek grammar. |
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Oxford English-Greek Learner’s Dictionary by D. N. Stavropoulos and G. N. Stavropoulos This successful dictionary has been revised to make it clearer and easier to use. Order Oxford English-Greek Learner’s Dictionary from Amazon.com |
