The Elegies of Tibullus presents a collection of poignant and intimate poems that delve into the themes of love, nature, and the complexities of personal emotion. Composed in the late Roman Republic, Tibullus's work is characterized by its exquisite lyrical quality, showcasing a refinement in poetic style that blends elegiac meter with vivid imagery and sensuous language. His exploration of romantic relationships, particularly his affection for the fictionalized figure of Delia, encapsulat...

The Greatest Classics of Roman Literature masterfully curates an expansive array of works that span the vast chronological and stylistic spectrum of Roman literary heritage. Moving seamlessly from the stoic reflections of Marcus Aurelius to the satirical sharpness of Juvenal, this collection provides an unparalleled immersion into the intellectual and cultural milieus of Ancient Rome. The anthology is meticulously assembled to highlight the diversity of genres and themes that characterized...

The Classics of Ancient Rome: 30+ Masterpieces of Latin Literature is a meticulously edited anthology that encapsulates the essence of Roman thought, culture, and artistry. Capturing the epochs of Rome from its mythic foundation to the height of its imperial power, this collection traverses an array of literary styles—from epic poetry and philosophical treatises to historical chronicles and satirical prose. The diversity and magnitude of these works highlight the intellectual and creative ...

The Lives of the Twelve Caesars is a biographical work by the Roman historian, Suetonius. It is a collection of twelve biographies of the Roman emperors, from Julius Caesar to Domitian, covering the period from 49 BC to AD 96. The book is divided into chapters, with each chapter focusing on the life and reign of one of the twelve emperors.Suetonius was a secretary and adviser to the emperor Hadrian and had access to imperial archives and other official documents, which allowed him to provi...

Hamlet is Shakespeare's best known play. To be or not to be - that's Hamlet's question.This new edition has a special introduction from Shakespeare Girl that gives you an idea of how this sixteenth century story can relate to the modern reader and the modern world. A great student resource. The books are great for students, teachers, tutors, parents, or anyone who wants a fun modern way into Shakespeare. Each edition includes an introduction, fast facts, summaries, study questions, and more!...

Plutarch's Lives of the Noble Greeks and Romans, commonly called Parallel Lives or Plutarch's Lives, is a series of biographies of famous men, arranged in tandem to illuminate their common moral virtues or failings, probably written at the beginning of the second century AD.

Prince Hamlet, the son of the deceased king and the nephew of King Claudius, his father's brother and successor, is the hero of this play. He returns to Denmark to find that his mother has already remarried, marrying his uncle. Soon, the castle grounds are haunted by the King’s ghost and Hamlet decides to meet the spectre. The ghost reveals a secret to Hamlet: his father didn’t die of natural causes. In fact, his uncle poisoned him and usurped the throne. Hamlet begins conspiring with the ...

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Cato the Censor-(Born in 234 b.c., died in 149.) Of Work on a Roman Farm. (From "De Re Rustica." Translated by Dr. E. Wilson) Cicero-(Born in 106 b.c., assassinated in 43.) I: The Blessings of Old Age. (From the "Cato Major." Translated by Cyrus R. Edmonds) II: On the Death of His Daughter Tullia. (A letter to Sulpicius) III: Of Brave and Elevated Spirits. (From Book I of the "Offices." Translated by Cyrus R. Edmonds) IV: Of Scipio's Death and of Friendship. From the "Di...

The Ars amatoria (Latin: 'Art of Love') is a poem in three books by the Roman poet Ovid. It claims to provide teaching in three areas of general preoccupation: how and where to find girls (and husbands) in Rome, how to seduce them, and how to prevent others from stealing them.Remedia Amoris (Love's Remedy or The Cure for Love) is a 814 line poem in Latin by the Roman poet Ovid. In this poem, Ovid offers advices and strategies to avoid being hurt by love feelings , or to fall out of love, w...

Plutarch's 'Parallel Lives,' written at the beginning of the second century A.D., form a brilliant social history of the ancient world. They were originally presented in a series of books that gave an account of one Greek and one Roman life, followed by a comparison of the two: Theseus and Romulus, Alcibiades and Coriolanus, Demosthenes and Cicero, Demetrius and Antony. Plutarch was interested in the personalities of his subjects and on the way their characters molded their actions, leadin...

Lord Byron was an English poet who became one of the leading figures in the Romantic Movement. Byron is still considered to be one of the most influential poets in history. This edition of Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage includes a table of contents.

The "Historia Regum Britanniae" (English: The History of the Kings of Britain) is a pseudo-historical account of British history, written circa 1136 by Geoffrey of Monmouth. It chronicles the lives of the kings of the Britons in a chronological narrative spanning a time of two thousand years, beginning with the Trojans founding the British nation and continuing until the Anglo-Saxons assumed control of much of Britain around the 7th century.Geoffrey's account can be seen ...