Auteur: Maria Wyke

The figure of Julius Caesar has loomed large in the United States since its very beginning, admired and evoked as a gateway to knowledge of politics, war, and even national life. In this lively and p …

This book explores the significance of Julius Caesar to different periods, societies and people from the 50s BC through to the twenty-first century. * * This interdisciplinary volume explores the sig …

Twelve Voices from Greece and Rome is a book for all readers who want to know more about the literature that underpins Western civilization. Chistopher Pelling and Maria Wyke provide a vibrant and di …

From Latin love poetry’s dominating and enslaving beloveds, to modern popular culture’s infamous Cleopatras and Messalinas, representations of the Roman mistress (or the mistress of Romans) have brou …

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Brought vividly to life on screen, the myth of ancient Rome resonates through modern popular culture. Projectingthe Past examines how the cinematic traditions of Hollywood and Italy have resurrected …

Brought vividly to life on screen, the myth of ancient Rome resonates through modern popular culture. Projectingthe Past examines how the cinematic traditions of Hollywood and Italy have resurrected …

This collection of essays represents research currently being undertaken on women’s lives and their representations in various ancient societies. It provides a forum for the exchange and development …

The Polish writer Henryk Sienkiewicz was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature in 1905 largely on the basis of his historical novel Quo vadis: A Narrative of the Time of Nero. The novel’s vivid and …

The Polish writer Henryk Sienkiewicz was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature in 1905 largely on the basis of his historical novel Quo vadis: A Narrative of the Time of Nero. The novel’s vivid and …