Books

13 results found
Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
L' epica perduta L' epica perduta Andrea Debiasi 311 pages : 24 cm OL13074354W
The Oxford classical dictionary The Oxford classical dictionary Simon Hornblower "Completely revised and updated, the fourth edition of this established dictionary offers entries on all aspects of the classical world. With reception and anthropology as new focus areas and numerou… OL16558440W
The book of Greek & Roman folktales, legends, & myths The book of Greek & Roman folktales, legends, & myths William F. Hansen,Glynnis Fawkes The first anthology ever to present the entire range of ancient Greek and Roman stories--from myths and fairy tales to jokes. Captured centaurs and satyrs, talking animals, people who suddenly change… OL19716094W
Procopii Gazaei Epitome in Canticum canticorum Procopii Gazaei Epitome in Canticum canticorum Procopius of Gaza "De toutes les chaines sur le Cantîque des Cantiques, la plus riche est l'Épitomé de Procope de Gaza: elle contient 390 péricopes exégetiques empruntées à une dizaine d'auteurs, dont les plus cités s… OL20954943W
Erotic letters Erotic letters Aristaenetus "Full of erotic spice and charm, this late-antique collection of fictitious letters was the work of a gifted litterateur of circa 500 C.E. who drew on a wealth of classical and postclassical models. … OL20956971W
Crafting characters Crafting characters Koen de Temmerman Analyzes the characterization of the protagonists in the five extant, so-called 'ideal' Greek novels of the first few centuries C.E., using the conceptual couples of typification/individuation, ideal… OL20957550W
Space, place, and landscape in ancient Greek literature and culture Space, place, and landscape in ancient Greek literature and culture Kate Gilhuly,Nancy Worman "Landscape and place are currently important topics in the study of classical literature. This volume examines how ancient Greeks of the archaic and classical period used geography in literary contex… OL20958057W
A Greek-English Lexicon A Greek-English Lexicon Henry George Liddell,Robert Scott Still useful! [*][1] [1]: http://twitter.com/ProjectCARARE/status/22787197138 OL2947300W
Aquila, Symmachus, and Theodotion in Armenia Aquila, Symmachus, and Theodotion in Armenia Claude E. Cox This book contains an analysis of remnants of the translations of Aquila, Symmachus, and Theodotion found in the margins of Armenian manuscripts of the Old Testament. Some 181 marginal readings are p… OL3244489W
Greek manuscript cataloguing Greek manuscript cataloguing Marilena Maniaci,Paola Degni,Paolo Eleuteri Greek manuscript cataloguing today and its future perspectives: a comprehensive overview. There is currently a marked and steadily rising interest, in Greek manuscript studies and beyond, in the mate… OL32528802W
What are the Gospels? What are the Gospels? Richard A. Burridge Richard Burridge's acclaimed study of the Christian Gospels is significantly updated and expanded in this second edition. Here Burridge engages the field of Gospel studies over the last hundred years… OL4614751W
Public and performance in the Greek theatre Public and performance in the Greek theatre Peter D. Arnott Peter Arnott discusses Greek drama not as an antiquarian study but as a living art form. He removes the plays from the library and places them firmly in the theatre that gave them being. Invoking the… OL4643568W
English words from Latin and Greek elements English words from Latin and Greek elements Donald M. Ayers Presents an overview of the development of the English language and examines the formation of words especially from Greek and Latin roots. Also discusses definitions and usage. OL5110731W