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The Epic of Gilgamesh (Penguin Classics)
The Epic of Gilgamesh (Penguin Classics)
by Andrew George
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‘I am Gilgamesh who seized and killed the Bull of Heaven, I killed the watchman of the cedar forest, I overthrew Humbaba who lived in the forest’ Gilgamesh, King of Uruk, and his companion Enkidu are the only heroes to have survived from the... (read more)

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The Rise of the Roman Empire (Penguin Classics)
The Rise of the Roman Empire (Penguin Classics)
by Polybius
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In writing his account of the relentless growth of the Roman Empire, the Greek statesman Polybius set out to help his fellow-countrymen understand how their world came to be dominated by Rome. This text presents a translation of his work.... (read more)

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Machiavelli: The Prince (Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought)
Machiavelli: The Prince (Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought)
by Niccolo Machiavelli
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In his introduction to this new translation by Russell Price, Professor Skinner presents a lucid analysis of Machiavelli's text as a response both to the world of Florentine politics, and as an attack on the advice-books for princes published by a number... (read more)

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The Odyssey: A Verse Translation, Backgrounds, Criticism, 2nd Edition (Norton Critical Edition)
The Odyssey: A Verse Translation, Backgrounds, Criticism, 2nd Edition (Norton Critical Edition)
by Homer
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The Second Edition of this Norton Critical Edition continues to be based on Albert Cook"s translation, widely acclaimed for its poetic phrasing and linguistic accuracy.The English translation of Homer"s masterpiece matches the Greek line for line; no... (read more)

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Reading Medieval Latin
Reading Medieval Latin
by Keith Sidwell
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An anthology of chronologically and thematically arranged medieval Latin texts aimed at students with one year or more of Latin.... (read more)

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Cambridge Latin Course Unit 1 Student's Text North American Edition
Cambridge Latin Course Unit 1 Student's Text North American Edition
by Cambridge School Classics Project
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The Fourth Edition Cambridge Latin Course is an introductory program organized into four well-integrated units. Cambridge's proven approach includes a stimulating continuous story line, interwoven grammatical development and cultural information... (read more)

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Beowulf: A New Verse Translation
Beowulf: A New Verse Translation
by Seamus Heaney
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"I resignedly picked it up at last on the tail end of a history binge, telling myself, 'Okay, I'm finally going to slog through it. Just get it over with.' And I discovered all my trepidation had been for naught. This isn't an 'accessible for a scholarly... (read more)

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Arrian: Alexander the Great: Selections from Arrian (Translations from Greek & Roman Authors)
Arrian: Alexander the Great: Selections from Arrian (Translations from Greek & Roman Authors)
by Arrian
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This translation follows Alexander??'s story as told by his biographer Arrian.... (read more)

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The Divine Comedy: The Inferno, The Purgatorio, and The Paradiso
The Divine Comedy: The Inferno, The Purgatorio, and The Paradiso
by Dante Alighieri and John Ciardi
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Dante Alighieri's poetic masterpiece, The Divine Comedy, is a moving human drama, an unforgettable visionary journey through the infinite torment of Hell, up the arduous slopes of Purgatory, and on to the glorious realm of Paradise—the sphere of... (read more)

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Oxford Latin Course, Part I
Oxford Latin Course, Part I
by Maurice Balme
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Designed for North American students, this special version of the Oxford Latin Course combines the best features of both modern and traditional methods of Latin teaching, providing an exciting, stimulating introduction and approach to Latin based on the... (read more)

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Orlando Furioso: The Frenzy of Orlando: A Romantic Epic, Vol. 2
Orlando Furioso: The Frenzy of Orlando: A Romantic Epic, Vol. 2
by Ariosto
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Ludovico Ariosto was born in 1474, the son of an official of the Ferrarese court. He first studied law, but later acquired a sound humanistic training. His adult life was spent in the service of the Ferrarese ducal family. Essentially he was a writer... (read more)

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Arthurian Romances (Penguin Classics)
Arthurian Romances (Penguin Classics)
by Chrétien de Troyes
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Fantastic adventures abound in these courtly romances: Erec and Enide, Cligés, The Knight of the Cart, The Knight with the Lion, and The Story of the Grail.... (read more)

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Don Quixote
Don Quixote
by Miguel de Cervantes and Edith Grossman
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Edith Grossman's translation of Don Quixote has quickly become a favorite, lauded by academics and common readers alike. Don't fail to check this out, the world's first modern novel.... (read more)

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The Quest of the Holy Grail (Penguin Classics)
The Quest of the Holy Grail (Penguin Classics)
by P M Matarasso
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Composed by an unknown author in early thirteenth-century France, The Quest of the Holy Grail is a fusion of Arthurian legend and Christian symbolism, reinterpreting ancient Celtic myth as a profound spiritual fable. It recounts the quest of the knights... (read more)

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The Oxford Grammar of Classical Greek
The Oxford Grammar of Classical Greek
by James Morwood
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The Oxford Grammar of Classical Greek gives clear, concise, and easily understood explanations of all the key points of Classical Greek grammar. With additional features such as a glossary of grammatical terms, a vocabulary list covering all the Greek... (read more)

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The Erotic Poems (Penguin Classics)
The Erotic Poems (Penguin Classics)
by Ovid
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Collection of poems dealing with the whole spectrum of sexual desire, written by the 1st century poet.... (read more)

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Le Morte D'Arthur (Modern Library)
Le Morte D'Arthur (Modern Library)
by Thomas Malory
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The legends of King Arthur and his knights of the Round Table have inspired some of the greatest works of literature--from Cervantes's Don Quixote to Tennyson's Idylls of the King. Although many versions exist, Malory's stands as the classic rendition... (read more)

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Gilgamesh (84 Edition)
Gilgamesh (84 Edition)
by John Gardner
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The story of Gilgamesh, an ancient epic poem written on clay tablets in a cuneiform alphabet, is as fascinating and moving as it is crucial to our ability to fathom the time and the place in which it was written. Gardner's version restores the poetry of... (read more)

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The Life of Alexander the Great
The Life of Alexander the Great
by Plutarch
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In 336 b.c. Philip of Macedonia was assassinated and his twenty-year-old son, Alexander, inherited his kingdom. Immediately quelling rebellion, Alexander extended his fathers empire through-out the Middle East and into parts of Asia, fulfilling the... (read more)

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Loeb Classical Library #352: Natural History: Volume II. Books 3-7
Loeb Classical Library #352: Natural History: Volume II. Books 3-7
by Pliny
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Pliny the Elder, tireless researcher and writer, is author of the encyclopedic Natural History, in 37 books, an unrivaled compendium of Roman knowledge. The contents of the books are as follows. Book 1: table of contents of the others and of authorities;... (read more)

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