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ACHILLES TATIUS, Leucippe and Clitophon. Books I–II. Edited by T. Whitmarsh. Cambridge University Press, 2020. XI,284p. Paperback. Series: Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics. The Greek Novels have moved from the margins to the centre-stage over recent decades, not just because of their literary qualities and thrilling narratives, but also because they offer revealing insights into the culture of the Greek world of the Roman Empire: sexual mores, the position of women and men, identity, religion. Achilles Tatius' Leucippe and Clitophon, the most influential of the novels in antiquity, remains the favourite of many. With its freewheeling plotline, its setting on the edge of the Greek world (in modern Lebanon), its ironic play with the reader's expectations and its sallies into obscenity, it represents a new, mature, sophisticated stage in the development of the novel as a genre. This is the first commentary in English on Achilles for over 50 years, a period that has seen great strides forward in the understanding of the literary, linguistic and textual interpretation of this brilliant text. (Publisher's information). € 30.00 (Antiquarian)

AESCHYLUS, Eumenides. Edited by A.H. Sommerstein. Cambridge University Press, 1989. 324p. Paperback. Series: Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics. Nice copy. An 'expert, sympathetic, and reliable commentary. S.'s text is judicious and independent, neither conservative nor radical, diverging quite frequently from what has become the 'vulgate', i.e. Page’s OCT, but presenting few big surprises.' (MARK GRIFFITH in Classical Philology, 1994, p.180). € 33.00 (Antiquarian) (MD)

APOLLONIUS of RHODES, (APOLLONIUS RHODIUS), Argonautica Book IV. Edited by R. Hunter. Cambridge University Press, 2015. XI,339p. Paperback. Series: Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics. Apollonius' epic, the Argonautica, is not just a masterpiece of Hellenistic poetry drawing on the entire tradition of previous Greek literature, but was enormously influential on Latin epic, especially Virgil's Aeneid. Book IV tells the story of the Argonauts' return to Greece with the Golden Fleece, their nightmarish trips through the uncharted rivers of central Europe and the desert wastes of North Africa, the terrible killing of Medea's brother, and the anguish of the young girl which foreshadows her bloody future. This is the first modern commentary in English. Problems of syntax and language are fully explained, and there is a sophisticated discussion of the poem as literature. It will be useful for advanced undergraduates and graduate students studying Greek poetry, as well as of interest to scholars. (Publisher's information). € 33.00 (Antiquarian)

BUDELMANN, F., (ed.), Greek Lyric. A Selection. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge (...), 2018. XVII,321p. Paperback. Series: Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics. € 30.00 (New)

BUDELMANN, F., (ed.), Greek Lyric. A Selection. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge (...), 2018. XVII,321p. Paperback. Lower corner front cover a bit creased. Lower corner back cover and last pages slightly bumped. Series: Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics. € 25.00 (New)

CICERO, Pro Sexto Roscio. Edited by A.R. Dyck. Cambridge University Press, 2010. Reprint paperback ed. XV,242p. Series: Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics. Sextus Roscius was murdered in Rome some months after the official end of the Sullan proscriptions on 1 June 81 BC. The case was tried early the following year with a young Cicero acting as defense counsel in his first criminal case for the accused son. Though a novice, Cicero was able to tap into the public anger over the uncontrolled killing and looting of the proscriptions and channel it against the men behind the prosecution, T. Roscius Magnus and T. Roscius Capito. Cicero won a career-making victory, establishing his reputation as a formidable advocate. This 2010 book provides a Latin text and commentary updated to take account of advances in the study of the Latin language as well as Roman institutions, law and society. It is suitable for use with upper-level undergraduates and graduate students. (Publisher's information). € 30.00 (New)

CICERO, Pro Milone. Edited by Th.J. Keeline. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge (...), 2021. XIX,381p. Paperback. Series: Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics. 'The introduction, in seven parts, covers chapter 1 the Pro Milone and Cicero’s career. (...) Chapter 2 gives an account of the death of Clodius, Milo’s trial, and the aftermath, and the historical background. (...) The chapter should be read in conjunction with the extremely helpful and detailed timeline given in chapter 3. Chapter 4 covers the argument and outline of the speech (...) under eight headings. (...) A lengthy account of Cicero’s Style follows in chapter 5 (‘periodic’ sentences, word order, prose rhythm). (...) Chapter 6 - Revision and Publication - takes us into the question of whether the speech we have is the same as the speech he actually gave (very probably not). (...) In chapter 7, K. gives much more attention to the textual tradition than has become usual with the Green and Yellows, and this is continued in the Text itself, which is furnished with a fully adequate apparatus criticus. (...) The text takes up roughly 30 pages; the commentary takes up 260 pages—over eight pages for each page of text. It is hardly necessary to say that K. has covered, often at length, every point, whether textual, grammatical, syntactical, prosodic, or historical that the student could seek guidance on. (...) It is hard to imagine any need for another commentary on Pro Milone for many years.' (COLIN LEACH in Classics for all, 12.05.21). € 31.50 (New)

CICERO, M.T., De re publica. Selections. Edited by J.E.G. Zetzel. Cambridge University Press, n.d. XII,268p. Paperback. Series: Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics. Cicero's De re publica contains the fullest ancient account of the theory of the mixed constitution and the oldest extant narrative of early Roman history; it concludes with the Dream of Scipio, one of the most influential ancient visions of the afterlife. The argument of the dialogue concerns the relationship between political theory and practice, and between social institutions and the individual citizen. This edition of most of the surviving portions of De re publica is the most detailed commentary ever to appear in English. It explains Cicero's philosophical argument and its relationship to his account of early Rome, and thoroughly elucidates the language and style of the treatise. The introduction offers a new and provocative interpretation of Cicero's dialogue as a work both of literature and of political philosophy. (Publisher's information). € 31.50 (New)

DIO CHRYSOSTOM, (DIO CHRYSOSTOMUS), Orations: VII, XII, XXXVI. Edited by D.A. Russell. Cambridge University Press, 1992 (ed). Digital printing. 276p. Paperback. Series: Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics - Imperial Library. 'The introduction to D.'s life and work (pp.1-25) is worth anyone's while: broad, yet with revealing detail, artfully constructed, literate, humane, striking judicious distinctions and nice balances between philosophy and rhetoric, moral earnestness and entertainment, showing good judgement on crucial issues (e.g. the importance of Musonius' influence on D.), and including valuable general discussion of each of the three works. (...) within the commentary R.'s greatest strength is his tremendous understanding of the grammar, syntax and stylistic nuances of Greek prose and of the divergences from Classical practice (...) and again R. constitution, interpretation and translation of the text are decisively superior to those of the Loeb (...). R. is also preditably full and excellent on literary echoes, rhetorical techniques, and philosophical influences, particularly Stoic and Platonic. (...) There are weaknesses. (...) R. does not seem to me especially at home in D.'s distinctive world. (...) In general, R. shows little interest in 'close reading. (...) Yet a reviewer's complaints, while perhaps necessary, are churlish and ungrateful when so much has been given. We should praise R.'s enterprise in presenting so attractive an introduction to D. and his success in analysing and explaining some of the best Greek prose of the later period in a manner which will delight and instruct all his readers.' (JOHN MOLES in The Classical Review (New Series), 1993, pp.256-58). € 38.00 (New)

DIO CHRYSOSTOM, (DIO CHRYSOSTOMUS), Orations VII, XII and XXXVI. Edited by D.A. Russell. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge / New York, 1992. VIII,266p. Paperback. Signature from J. Mansfeld on half title. Series: Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics, Imperial Library. 'The introduction to D.'s life and work (pp.1-25) is worth anyone's while: broad, yet with revealing detail, artfully constructed, literate, humane, striking judicious distinctions and nice balances between philosophy and rhetoric, moral earnestness and entertainment, showing good judgement on crucial issues (e.g. the importance of Musonius' influence on D.), and including valuable general discussion of each of the three works. (...) within the commentary R.'s greatest strength is his tremendous understanding of the grammar, syntax and stylistic nuances of Greek prose and of the divergences from Classical practice (...) and again R.'s constitution, interpretation and translation of the text are decisively superior to those of the Loeb (...). R. is also predictably full and excellent on literary echoes, rhetorical techniques, and philosophical influences, particularly Stoic and Platonic. (...) There are weaknesses. (...) R. does not seem to me especially at home in D.'s distinctive world. (...) In general, R. shows little interest in 'close reading. (...) Yet a reviewer's complaints, while perhaps necessary, are churlish and ungrateful when so much has been given. We should praise R.'s enterprise in presenting so attractive an introduction to D. and his success in analysing and explaining some of the best Greek prose of the later period in a manner which will delight and instruct all his readers.' (JOHN MOLES in The Classical Review (New Series), 1993, pp.256-58). From the library of Prof. Carl Deroux. € 22.50 (Antiquarian)