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The Aeneid

by Vergil, Sarah Ruden, Braund ...

A powerful and poignant translation of Vergil’s epic poem, newly equipped with introduction and notesThis is a substantial revision of Sarah Ruden’s celebrated 2008 translation of Vergil’s Aeneid, which was acclaimed by Garry Wills as “the first translation since Dryden’s that can be read as a great English poem in itself.” Ruden’s line-for-line translation in iambic pentameter is an astonishing ... Read more

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A powerful and poignant translation of Vergil’s epic poem, newly equipped with introduction and notesThis is a substantial revision of Sarah Ruden’s celebrated 2008 translation of Vergil’s Aeneid, which was acclaimed by Garry Wills as “the first translation since Dryden’s that can be read as a great English poem in itself.” Ruden’s line-for-line translation in iambic pentameter is an astonishing
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A powerful and poignant translation of Vergil’s epic poem, newly equipped with introduction and notes"Ruden set the bar for Aeneid translations in 2008, and has raised it now with this revision. I am confident it will be a long time before a translator exceeds the standard that she has set."—A.M. Juster, Athenaeum ReviewThis is a substantial revision of Sarah Ruden’s celebrated 2008 translation of ... Read more

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A powerful and poignant translation of Vergil’s epic poem, newly equipped with introduction and notes"Ruden set the bar for Aeneid translations in 2008, and has raised it now with this revision. I am confident it will be a long time before a translator exceeds the standard that she has set."—A.M. Juster, Athenaeum ReviewThis is a substantial revision of Sarah Ruden’s celebrated 2008 translation of
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Translating Virgil

A Cultural History of the Western Tradition from the Eleventh Century to the Present

by Susanna Morton Braund ...

Series series Classics after Antiquity
Virgil remains one of the most important poets in the history of literature. This emerges in the rich translation history of his poems. Hardly a European language exists into which at least one of his poems has not been translated, from Basque to Ukrainian and Dutch to Turkish. Susanna Braund's book is the first synthesis and analysis of this history. It asks when, where, why, by whom, for whom ... Read more

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Virgil remains one of the most important poets in the history of literature. This emerges in the rich translation history of his poems. Hardly a European language exists into which at least one of his poems has not been translated, from Basque to Ukrainian and Dutch to Turkish. Susanna Braund's book is the first synthesis and analysis of this history. It asks when, where, why, by whom, for whom
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The Complete Tragedies

Oedipus, Hercules Mad, Hercules on Oeta, Thyestes, Agamemnon

by Lucius Annaeus ...

Translated by Shadi Bartsch, Susana Braund, David Konstan ...

The second of two volumes collecting the complete tragedies of Seneca.Edited by world-renowned classicists Elizabeth Asmis, Shadi Bartsch, and Martha C. Nussbaum, the Complete Works of Lucius Annaeus Seneca offers authoritative, modern English translations of the writings of the Stoic philosopher and playwright (4 BCE–65 CE). The two volumes of The Complete Tragedies presents all of his dramas, ... Read more

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The second of two volumes collecting the complete tragedies of Seneca.Edited by world-renowned classicists Elizabeth Asmis, Shadi Bartsch, and Martha C. Nussbaum, the Complete Works of Lucius Annaeus Seneca offers authoritative, modern English translations of the writings of the Stoic philosopher and playwright (4 BCE–65 CE). The two volumes of The Complete Tragedies presents all of his dramas,
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Four Horsemen: The Survival Manual

Understand How the World Really Works...

by Mark Braund, Ross Ashcroft ...

Six years on from the worst financial crisis in history, politicians and economists offer the same old arguments. This book explains why a return to ‘business as usual’ is impossible and offers a practical, sustainable alternative. A deeper look at the issues raised by the acclaimed Four Horsemen film. As the global economy veers from crisis to catastrophe, people have finally had enough. Billions ... Read more

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Six years on from the worst financial crisis in history, politicians and economists offer the same old arguments. This book explains why a return to ‘business as usual’ is impossible and offers a practical, sustainable alternative. A deeper look at the issues raised by the acclaimed Four Horsemen film. As the global economy veers from crisis to catastrophe, people have finally had enough. Billions
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Amazons

The History Behind the Legend

by David Braund ...

The idea of the Amazons is one of the most romantic and resonant in all antiquity. Greeks were fascinated by images and tales of these fierce female fighters. At Troy, Achilles' duel with Penthesilea was a clash of superman and superwoman. Achilles won the fight, but the queen's dying beauty had torn into his soul. This vibrant new book offers the first complete picture of the reality behind the ... Read more

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The idea of the Amazons is one of the most romantic and resonant in all antiquity. Greeks were fascinated by images and tales of these fierce female fighters. At Troy, Achilles' duel with Penthesilea was a clash of superman and superwoman. Achilles won the fight, but the queen's dying beauty had torn into his soul. This vibrant new book offers the first complete picture of the reality behind the
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Civil War

by Lucan ...

Translated by Susan H. Braund ...

Series series Oxford World's Classics
This new translation in free verse conveys the full force of Lucan's writing and his grimly realistic view of the subject. The Introduction sets the scene for the reader unfamiliar with Lucan and explores his relationship with earlier writers of Latin epic, and his interest in the sensational. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of ... Read more

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This new translation in free verse conveys the full force of Lucan's writing and his grimly realistic view of the subject. The Introduction sets the scene for the reader unfamiliar with Lucan and explores his relationship with earlier writers of Latin epic, and his interest in the sensational. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of
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The Complete Tragedies, Volume I

by Lucius Annaeus Seneca ...

Translated by Susanna Braund, Alex Dressler, Elaine Fantham ...

Series series The Complete Works of Lucius Annaeus Seneca
These translations of the plays by the classical Roman dramatist are "an admirable effort to bring Seneca to a wider audience" ( Bryn Mawr Classical Review).The first of two volumes collecting the complete tragedies of Seneca.Edited by world-renowned classicists Elizabeth Asmis, Shadi Bartsch, and Martha C. Nussbaum, The Complete Works of Lucius Annaeus Seneca series offers authoritative, modern ... Read more

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These translations of the plays by the classical Roman dramatist are "an admirable effort to bring Seneca to a wider audience" ( Bryn Mawr Classical Review).The first of two volumes collecting the complete tragedies of Seneca.Edited by world-renowned classicists Elizabeth Asmis, Shadi Bartsch, and Martha C. Nussbaum, The Complete Works of Lucius Annaeus Seneca series offers authoritative, modern
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From: Me To: Me

The Storm Will Pass (English Edition)

by Nacarid Portal ...

Translated by Gonzalo Paredes ...

The English translation of the BookTok sensation about healing and weathering the stormIt is never too late to give yourself a second chance. Every day offers a fresh start—a chance to learn from the experiences that hurt you and move toward a better future. You have judged yourself for so long, but on this journey, one of the destinations will be forgiveness. If you are reading this, it is ... Read more

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The English translation of the BookTok sensation about healing and weathering the stormIt is never too late to give yourself a second chance. Every day offers a fresh start—a chance to learn from the experiences that hurt you and move toward a better future. You have judged yourself for so long, but on this journey, one of the destinations will be forgiveness. If you are reading this, it is
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Seneca: De Clementia

Edited by Susanna Braund ...

Soon after Nero's accession in 54 CE, his tutor, the philosopher Seneca, addressed to his young pupil an essay called De Clementia in which he offered advice on how to behave in his new role. This is the first full philological edition of the De Clementia in English. It includes the text with apparatus criticus, a new translation, a substantial introduction, and detailed commentary on matters of ... Read more

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Soon after Nero's accession in 54 CE, his tutor, the philosopher Seneca, addressed to his young pupil an essay called De Clementia in which he offered advice on how to behave in his new role. This is the first full philological edition of the De Clementia in English. It includes the text with apparatus criticus, a new translation, a substantial introduction, and detailed commentary on matters of
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Bold Coast Love

by Diana Tremain Braund ...

When her lover Dana accepts a long-term assignment on a foreign shore, physician Jackie Claymont finds her quiet life in rural Maine abruptly transformed by two newcomers, each a nurse, each interested in romance, each capable of changing Jackie's world forever.Kind Joni's warm presence challenges Jackie to question her loyalty to far away Dana, while lusty Carin, a married woman, takes a direct ... Read more

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When her lover Dana accepts a long-term assignment on a foreign shore, physician Jackie Claymont finds her quiet life in rural Maine abruptly transformed by two newcomers, each a nurse, each interested in romance, each capable of changing Jackie's world forever.Kind Joni's warm presence challenges Jackie to question her loyalty to far away Dana, while lusty Carin, a married woman, takes a direct
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Aspen's Embers

by Diana Tremain Braund ...

Aspen Brown lives in the Maine town of Codyville Plantation. Her life of teaching and trying to save the environment has been most fulfilling...until Leigh Wright comes along and turns her world upside down.Leigh is a forester who arrives in Codyville Planation with a new venture that would mean the economic salvation for this tiny Maine town. But it could also threaten the very being of Aspen ... Read more

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Aspen Brown lives in the Maine town of Codyville Plantation. Her life of teaching and trying to save the environment has been most fulfilling...until Leigh Wright comes along and turns her world upside down.Leigh is a forester who arrives in Codyville Planation with a new venture that would mean the economic salvation for this tiny Maine town. But it could also threaten the very being of Aspen
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