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The Epic of Gilgamesh (Penguin Classics) by Andrew George Publisher Comments ‘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) List Price $13.00 Your price: $5.50 Used - Trade Paper
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The Rise of the Roman Empire (Penguin Classics) by Polybius Synopsis 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) List Price $18.00 Your price: $7.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Machiavelli: The Prince (Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought) by Niccolo Machiavelli Publisher Comments 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) List Price $15.50 Your price: $3.48 Used - Trade Paper
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The Odyssey: A Verse Translation, Backgrounds, Criticism, 2nd Edition (Norton Critical Edition) by Homer Publisher Comments 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) List Price $19.40 Your price: $10.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Reading Medieval Latin by Keith Sidwell Publisher Comments An anthology of chronologically and thematically arranged medieval Latin texts aimed at students with one year or more of Latin.... (read more) List Price $52.50 Your price: $19.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Cambridge Latin Course Unit 1 Student's Text North American Edition by Cambridge School Classics Project Publisher Comments 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) List Price $25.50 Your price: $12.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Beowulf: A New Verse Translation by Seamus Heaney Staff Pick "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) List Price $13.95 Your price: $7.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Arrian: Alexander the Great: Selections from Arrian (Translations from Greek & Roman Authors) by Arrian Publisher Comments This translation follows Alexander??'s story as told by his biographer Arrian.... (read more) List Price $23.75 Your price: $6.50 Used - Trade Paper
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The Divine Comedy: The Inferno, The Purgatorio, and The Paradiso by Dante Alighieri and John Ciardi Publisher Comments 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) List Price $21.00 Your price: $16.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Oxford Latin Course, Part I by Maurice Balme Publisher Comments 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) List Price $42.95 Your price: $12.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Orlando Furioso: The Frenzy of Orlando: A Romantic Epic, Vol. 2 by Ariosto About the Author 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) List Price $20.00 Your price: $6.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Arthurian Romances (Penguin Classics) by Chrétien de Troyes Publisher Comments 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) List Price $16.00 Your price: $5.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes and Edith Grossman Staff Pick 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) List Price $16.99 Your price: $9.00 Used - Trade Paper
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The Quest of the Holy Grail (Penguin Classics) by P M Matarasso Publisher Comments 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) List Price $16.00 Your price: $4.50 Used - Trade Paper
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The Oxford Grammar of Classical Greek by James Morwood Publisher Comments 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) List Price $18.95 Your price: $11.95 Used - Trade Paper
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The Erotic Poems (Penguin Classics) by Ovid Publisher Comments Collection of poems dealing with the whole spectrum of sexual desire, written by the 1st century poet.... (read more) List Price $16.00 Your price: $5.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Le Morte D'Arthur (Modern Library) by Thomas Malory Publisher Comments 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) List Price $17.95 Your price: $9.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Gilgamesh (84 Edition) by John Gardner Publisher Comments 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) List Price $15.00 Your price: $8.00 Used - Trade Paper
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The Life of Alexander the Great by Plutarch Publisher Comments 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) List Price $9.95 Your price: $5.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Loeb Classical Library #352: Natural History: Volume II. Books 3-7 by Pliny Publisher Comments 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) List Price $30.95 Your price: $17.95 Used - Hardcover
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