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A biography of Vergil, Rome’s greatest poet, by the acclaimed translator of the Aeneid
A portrait of the continuing intellectual tradition of Greek writers and thinkers in the Age of Rome.
Volumes IV and V contain papers many of which deal with Pliny the Younger and Tacitus; also Strabo, Pliny the Elder, Statius, Quintilian, and Arrian. Several papers concern the Spanish provinces and the Greek east.
Podlecki examines the wealth of sources and documentation on Perikles to provide a lucid and accessible account of the life and achievements of the man, which is both comprehensive and eminently readable.
Theoretically astute yet engagingly written, and illustrated with many striking images, this book appeals to anyone with an interest in Akhenaten or in the archaeology of ancient Egypt.
Including more coverage of the social and cultural aspects of this complex character's reign together with an expanded guide to further reading, the second edition of this successful... Læs mere
Drawing on over a quarter of a century of the author's research and experience, this book focuses on the man and his life for scholars, students, and those... Læs mere
Seneca's philosophical writings remain our core source for stoic thought, and their immense influence continues to be felt. Veyne's authoritative exposition of stoicism and the interconnections between Seneca's life and thought, make this book ideal
This book studies the problem of Christianisation in southern France during the early sixth century AD, and of the transformation of the pagan Roman empire, from the perspective of the career and writings of Bishop Caesarius of Arles (470–542).
Plutarch and Arrian are the ancient writers who tell us most about Alexander the Great. This 1993 book is an attempt to analyse and evaluate in detail the sources of information they themselves drew on, a necessary first step to appreciating the value of their own accounts.