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The Three Theban Plays (Penguin Classics)The Three Theban Plays (Penguin Classics)
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No one can study the greek classics without these titles; a spring board to other works. Page...
Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and HeroesMythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes
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I over all liked this book. I would get a little bored sometimes with some of the stories...
Sophocles I: Oedipus The King, Oedipus at Colonus, Antigone (The Complete Greek Tragedies)Sophocles I: Oedipus The King, Oedipus at Colonus, Antigone (The Complete Greek Tragedies)
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I generally do not review classics, because I find it impossible to adequately review a genuine...
The Oresteia: Agamemnon; The Libation Bearers; The Eumenides (Penguin Classics)The Oresteia: Agamemnon; The Libation Bearers; The Eumenides (Penguin Classics)
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All drama exists in the shadow of the three great tragedians of Ancient Greece; Aeschylus,...
Four Texts on Socrates: Plato's Euthyphro, Apology, and Crito and Aristophanes' CloudsFour Texts on Socrates: Plato's Euthyphro, Apology, and Crito and Aristophanes' Clouds
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Professor West's translations here are the standard translations for those who know, which is to...


The Art of the Personal Essay: An Anthology from the Classical Era to the PresentThe Art of the Personal Essay: An Anthology from the Classical Era to the Present
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As a new writer interested in writing personal essays, Philip Lopate's collection is essential...
Iliad and Odyssey boxed setIliad and Odyssey boxed set
Best Price: $16.90
This boxed set was almost a steal it was such a price and quality! The works flowed with what...
Classical MythologyClassical Mythology
Best Price: $50.77
This is not a bad book. It is a standard, fairly decent introduction to mythology that's a heck...
The Odyssey of HomerThe Odyssey of Homer
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I own and have read translations of The Iliad & The Odyssey by Fagles, Fitzgerald, and...
Greek Tragedies, Volume 1 (Greek Tragedies)Greek Tragedies, Volume 1 (Greek Tragedies)
Best Price: $6.50
There's no reason why these plays need to be randomly strewn throughout three different volumes....


Antigone, Oedipus the King, Electra (Oxford World's Classics)Antigone, Oedipus the King, Electra (Oxford World's Classics)
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Basically i bought this book for my english class, and comparing this book to other books the...
The Odyssey (Cliffs Notes)The Odyssey (Cliffs Notes)
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If you are in a hurry to complete your report, it will help you so. But don't forget to read...
Oedipus the King (Enriched Classics Series)Oedipus the King (Enriched Classics Series)
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Oedipus the King is one of the classic works of Western literature. It was originally written as...
OdysseyOdyssey
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The Odyssey is mandatory reading for my freshman English classes and it has been quite difficult...
The Odyssey of Homer (P.S.)The Odyssey of Homer (P.S.)
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I've read other translations of the Odyssey but Lattimore's is the most readable and clear....

Theogony, Works and Days (Oxford World's Classics)Theogony, Works and Days (Oxford World's Classics)
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Many readers focus on the Theogony, which is the ancient Greeks Creation Story, and which Hesiod...
The Norton Anthology of World Literature, Vol. A: Beginnings to A.D. 100, 2nd EditionThe Norton Anthology of World Literature, Vol. A: Beginnings to A.D. 100, 2nd Edition
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with ordering, receiving, payment, etc. I got it in time for my school, the condition is as...
Classical Myth (5th Edition)Classical Myth (5th Edition)
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Excellent text. Covers the classical gods and heros, primarily of the Greeks, with a appreciable...
Antigone (Greek Tragedy in New Translations)Antigone (Greek Tragedy in New Translations)
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I'm sure that the readers of this review are not so much concerned with purchasing...
The Canterbury Tales (Norton Critical Editions)The Canterbury Tales (Norton Critical Editions)
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Why the Norton edition -- which preserves these tales in their original Middle English dialect...

Poetics (Penguin Classics)Poetics (Penguin Classics)
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I read these works for a graduate seminar on Aristotle. Poetry appeals to human passions and...
Athenaze: An Introduction to Ancient Greek Book IAthenaze: An Introduction to Ancient Greek Book I
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As Greek text books go this one isn't the best to use when learning on your own out side of...
Euripides I: Alcestis, The Medea, The Heracleidae, Hippolytus (The Complete Greek Tragedies)Euripides I: Alcestis, The Medea, The Heracleidae, Hippolytus (The Complete Greek Tragedies)
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There is no question about it. Euripides is a genius. Having read the plays of Aeschylus and...
Four Plays by Aristophanes: The Birds; The Clouds; The Frogs; Lysistrata (Meridian Classics)Four Plays by Aristophanes: The Birds; The Clouds; The Frogs; Lysistrata (Meridian Classics)
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Four Plays by Aristophanes / 0-452-00717-8 This edition features wonderful translations of...
The Iliad: The Fitzgerald TranslationThe Iliad: The Fitzgerald Translation
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This is the public domain translation by Butler, NOT the Fitzgerald translation that the...

Anthology Of Classical Myth: Primary Sources in Translation : with Additional Translations by Other Scholars and an Appendix on Linear B sources by Thomas G. PalaimaAnthology Of Classical Myth: Primary Sources in Translation : with Additional Translations by Other Scholars and an Appendix on Linear B sources by Thomas G. Palaima
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Here is an outstanding compilation of samples from ancient Greek and Roman myths. Samples a...
Vergil's Aeneid, Books I-VIVergil's Aeneid, Books I-VI
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The structure of the book has been well thought out,with short sections of the text above the...
Aristotle's Poetics (Dramabook,)Aristotle's Poetics (Dramabook,)
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I read these works for a graduate seminar on Aristotle. Poetry appeals to human passions and...
Aristotle: Introductory ReadingsAristotle: Introductory Readings
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Irwin's and Fine's translations merit a five-star rating. They are expert scholars who have for...
Introduction to Mythology: Contemporary Approaches to Classical and World MythsIntroduction to Mythology: Contemporary Approaches to Classical and World Myths
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This text is interesting in that it reads more like an anthology than a textbook. It is mostly...

The Student's Catullus (Oklahoma Series in Classical Culture)The Student's Catullus (Oklahoma Series in Classical Culture)
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The third edition to Garrison's Catullus is an improvement from the last edition. A minor...
Greek Drama (Bantam Classics)Greek Drama (Bantam Classics)
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I enjoyed reading this boo
Medea and Other Plays (Oxford World's Classics)Medea and Other Plays (Oxford World's Classics)
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I, too, was surprised how relevant and easily modern the issues presented in 'Medea' could be. I...
The Iliad (Cliffs Notes)The Iliad (Cliffs Notes)
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If you are in a hurry to complete your report, it will help you so. But don't forget to read...
The Odyssey (Signet Classics)The Odyssey (Signet Classics)
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THE GREATEST ADVENTURE OF ALL TIME Richly imagined by the blind bard around 900 B.C.E.,...

Mythology (Cliffs Notes)Mythology (Cliffs Notes)
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When I was in 6th grade I did a project on Greek mythology, and the first and only book I looked...
Lysistrata (Hackett Classics Series)Lysistrata (Hackett Classics Series)
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I thought that this would be a very dry and difficult read. It is actually very interesting, and...
Prometheus Bound (Greek Tragedy in New Translations)Prometheus Bound (Greek Tragedy in New Translations)
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I always find the prospect of reading ancient literature daunting, but this play was very easy...
Oedipus Trilogy (Cliffs Notes)Oedipus Trilogy (Cliffs Notes)
Best Price: $1.40
If you are in a hurry to complete your report, it will help you so. But don't forget to read...
Greek GrammarGreek Grammar
Best Price: $31.42
Herbert Weir Smyth's grammar book for the New Testament language is the top of the line for...

The Iliad (Dover Thrift Editions)The Iliad (Dover Thrift Editions)
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If this is your introduction to Homer or The Iliad, please, I am begging here, avoid this...
Hesiod: Theogony, Works and Days, ShieldHesiod: Theogony, Works and Days, Shield
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There are many editions of Hesiod's (c. 700 BC) works, but I find this one by Prof. Apostolos...
Introduction to Attic GreekIntroduction to Attic Greek
Best Price: $25.00
If you have completed a reasonably paced course in classical Greek, this text could be used to...
Sappho: A New TranslationSappho: A New Translation
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I hate to say it, but this book made me somewhat regret studying Ancient Greek. I was given a...
The Essential IliadThe Essential Iliad
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This "Essential Iliad" contains about one third of the Iliad. There is a somewhat...

Lais of Marie de France, TheLais of Marie de France, The
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I love the book and thoroughly enjoyed reading it. It is translated, edited, and introduced by...
MedeaMedea
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The item was exactly as described and sent in a an expeditious manner. Would do business with...
The Theban Plays: Oedipus Rex, Oedipus at Colonus and Antigone (Thrift Edition)The Theban Plays: Oedipus Rex, Oedipus at Colonus and Antigone (Thrift Edition)
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The stirring tale of a legendary royal family's fall and ultimate redemption, the Theban trilogy...
Theban PlaysTheban Plays
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This volume offers the fruits of Peter Meineck and Paul Woodruff's dynamic collaboration on the...
The Prophets (Perennial Classics)The Prophets (Perennial Classics)
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This book is very intense and detailed. It takes complete concentration to stay with the author....

War and the IliadWar and the Iliad
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Simone Weil was one of the transcendent geniuses of our time. The archetypal...
Eros the BittersweetEros the Bittersweet
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Anna Carson is brilliant, the arguments set forth in her book are incredibly valid and...
The Buried Book: The Loss and Rediscovery of the Great Epic of GilgameshThe Buried Book: The Loss and Rediscovery of the Great Epic of Gilgamesh
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Excellent read. Great look at history about how the artifacts were saved..not stolen. Well...
The Catcher in the RyeThe Catcher in the Rye
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In the beginning, I admit I did not like Holden Caulfield. I felt I couldn't relate to him....
The IliadThe Iliad
Best Price: $24.18
This recording is an awesome presentation of THE ILIAD. Derek Jacobi does and excellent job....

The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius: Spiritual Teachings and Reflections (Sacred Wisdom)The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius: Spiritual Teachings and Reflections (Sacred Wisdom)
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Of all the things I have bought on Amazon and wrote a review for, this book is probably the one...
The Golden Ass (Oxford World's Classics)The Golden Ass (Oxford World's Classics)
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This is easily my favorite Classic work of literature. Unlike many of the other classics, such...
The Republic and The Laws (Oxford World's Classics)The Republic and The Laws (Oxford World's Classics)
Best Price: $7.06
From Plato's Republic or before, people have written their ideas of what the ideal state would...
  
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