Fall of the Roman Republic
Author: Plutarch
Brings together biographical sketches of six men who lived during the period of foreign and civil war that marked the collapse of the Roman Republic…..Read More
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Makers of Rome
These nine biographies illuminate the careers, personalities and military campaigns of some of Rome's greatest statesmen, whose lives span the earliest days of the Republic to the establishment of the… Continue Reading Posted in: Ancient Romans, B.C.490 B.C.30, Bibliography, Early Works To 1800
The Divine Comedy: Paradise Vol 3
The final volume in this brilliant translation destined to take its place among the great English versions of The Divine ComedyIn this translation of Paradise, Mark Musa exhibits the same… Continue Reading Posted in: Epic Poetry (Kindle Store), Italian Poetry (Kindle Store)
The Divine Comedy, Vol. 2: Purgatory
_The Divine Comedy_ is perhaps the greatest Christian classic ever written, and probably the greatest adventure story ever told. Dante wrote it to entertain, guide, and enrich ordinary readers, not… Continue Reading Posted in: Christianity, Death, Fiction, Grief & Loss Poetry, Italian Poetry, Poems
History of the Peloponnesian War
Written four hundred years before the birth of Christ, this detailed contemporary account of the long life-and-death struggle between Athens and Sparta stands an excellent chance of fulfilling its author's… Continue Reading Posted in: Ancient Greek History, C.B.C.431 B.C.404, Early Works, Literature & Fiction, Sources, Student Collection
The Iliad
One of the foremost achievements in Western literature, Homer's Iliad tells the story of the darkest episode of the Trojan War. At its center is Achilles, the greatest warrior-champion of… Continue Reading Posted in: Bibliography, European Poetry, Fiction, Middle East Troy (Extinct City)
The Metamorphoses of Ovid
It is savage and sophisticated, mischievous and majestic, witty and wicked. In its earthiness, its psychological acuity, it speaks over the centuries to our time. And with this new "fluid,… Continue Reading Posted in: Ancient & Classical Poetry, Classic American Literature, Metamorphosis Mythology, Poetry, Translations Into English
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