Scrinium Classical Antiquity

LEY, G. A Short Introduction to the Ancient Greek Theater. University of Chicago Press, Chicago / London, 2006. XII,126p. Paperback.'In an introduction and seventeen solid essays Graham Ley's A Short Introduction to the Ancient Greek Theater, Revised Edition, addresses customary topics of early Greek performance such as audience, chorus, masks and the playing space, and variant topics such as puppetry, parody and adaptation. This revised edition has appreciable value to undergraduate drama majors and their instructors.' (TIMOTHY DUGAN in Bryn Mawr Classical Review 2007.08.11). € 16.00 (Antiquarian)

HUDSON-WILLIAMS, T., A Short Introduction to the Study of Comparative Grammar (Indo-European). University of Wales Press, Cardiff, 1951. XII,78p. Original green cloth. Spine discoloured. € 15.00 (Antiquarian)

OFFENBERG, A.K., A Short-Title Catalogue of Hebrew Books Printed in the Fifteenth Century now in the Bibliotheca Rosenthaliana. Amsterdam University Press, Amsterdam, 1990. XXXI,55p. Sewn. Title - hand written - glued on spine. € 29.50 (Antiquarian)

ROBERTSON, M., A Shorter History of Greek Art. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge (...), 1991. Reprint 1st ed.1981. XI,240p. ills. (B&W photographs). Paperback. Small stamp on title page.'Martin Robertson's 'A History of Greek Art' appeared in 1975 to justly enthousiastic reviews. The Cambridge University Press fortunately realised that there was a market for a shorter version, for they had at their fingertips one of the greatest scholars of Classical Art and Archaeology that the world has yet produced and one who can write so well that his words strike chords in the hearts of scholars and laymen alike. (...) The surgeon retained much of the character of the original, for R. wisely chose to concentrate on a few monuments, rather than lose focus by glancing at everything. (...) It is a compelling story and it is compellingly told. The narrative is smooth, the language chrystal clear and the love for the subject apparent and inspiring.' (DYFRI WILLIAMS in The Classical Review (New Series), 1983, pp.290-91). From the library of the late Prof. W. Geoffrey Arnott. € 22.50 (Antiquarian)

CARY, M., and J. WILSON, A Shorter History of Rome. MacMillan, London, 1963. XXI,406p. ills. Folding map. Bound. Small stamps on first pages and upper edge. € 15.50 (Antiquarian)

MARINDIN, G.E., A Smaller Classical Dictionary of Biography, Mythology, and Geography. John Murray, London, 1947. 6th impr. of new edition. 638p. ills.(line drawings). Cloth. Spine discoloured. Head and tail spine a bit worn. Joints and edges a bit scratched. Corners a bit bumped. Back hinges cracked, showing underneath tissue. Subtitle: 'A New Edition of Sir William Smith's Larger Dictionary, thoroughly Revised and in Part Re-written'. From the library of the late Prof. W. Geoffrey Arnott. € 14.50 (Antiquarian)

BOIN, D., A Social and Cultural History of Late Antiquity. Wiley Blackwell, n.p., 2018. XXIX,285p. Paperback. A Social and Cultural History of Late Antiquity is an essential guide that: Paints a rich picture of daily life in Late Antique that is not simply centered on Rome, Constantinople, or Christianity; Balances a thematic approach with rigorous attention to chronology; Stresses the need for appreciating both sources and methods in the study of Late Antique history; Offers a sophisticated model for investigating daily life and the complexities of individual and group identity in the rapidly changing Mediterranean world; Includes useful maps, city plans, timelines, and suggestions for further reading. (Publisher's information). 'Boin aims to make history not just about grand political moments but intimate moments as well. This intimacy comes across from focusing on people - fairly ordinary people or, at least, those generally unknown to non-specialists.' (MARGO L. GOLDSMITH). € 40.00 (Antiquarian)

HORACE, (HORATIUS), A Student's Edition of the Odes of Horace. Book I to III. The Monumentum Aere Perennius by E.R. Garnsey. Swan Sonnenschein, London, 1910. IX,321p. Cloth. Cover bit scratched. Paper bit yellowed. First and last pages some foxing. € 45.00 (Antiquarian)

HUNTER, R.L., A Study of Daphnis and Chloe. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge (...), 1983. IX,136p. Hard bound. Pages due to paper quality yellowed. Some pencil markings, annotations and underlinings. ‘Hunter’s book is aimed at the specialist, all the more so since he does not provide translations. It succeeds admirably on its own terms, which are to make up for ‘the lack of a basic guide to the literary and rhetorical background against which this work was written.’ To achieve this objective, Hunter has combined ‘information of a kind which is usually found in a continuous commentary with an outline of the various interpretative directions in which that information points.’ After surveying scholarly opinions on the title, author and date of D. & C., Hunter turns in ch. 2, to what he calls ‘The Constituent Elements.’ In keeping with what he sees as the ambiguities and open-endedness of the work, he continues to refrain from expressing dogmatic views on such topics as the legend of Daphnis and the role of the gods, providing instead a sketch of ‘some of the background against which any interpretation must be measured’ (p.33). (…) Hunter provides a sensitive discussion of the way Longus exploits the idea that the novel is a painting by taking advantage of the ambiguity of ‘graphein’, which means both to write and to paint. (…). The last chapter is devoted to the language and style of D. & C.. Here too Hunter is in top form, as he applies ancient rhetorical theory to the elucidation of Longus’ skilfully crafted prose.’ (GERALD N. SANDY in The Journal of Hellenic Studies, 1985, p.202). € 25.00 (Antiquarian)

TENGSTRÖM, E., A Study of Juvenal's Tenth Satire. Some structural and interpretative problems. Acta Universitatis Gothoburgensis, Göteborg, 1980. 59p. Sewn. Offset print. Two small stamps on front cover. Series: Studia Graeca et Latina Gothoburgensia, XLII. From the library of Professor Carl Deroux. € 10.00 (Antiquarian)