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The Greek Histories, A New Collection of Translations of Greek Historians, Edited by James Romm, Brings “Four Titans of History” to Modern Readers

The Greek Histories, a new collection of translations of the foremost Greek historians edited by James Romm, James H. Ottaway Jr. Professor of Classics, was published in January 2022 by Penguin Random House. “Presenting a sweeping history of ancient Greece as recorded by its first chroniclers," The Greek Histories explores writings by Herodotus, Thucydides, Xenophon, and Plutarch on religion, leadership, character, and the lessons of war.

Bard Classical Studies Majors Soar in Summer Internships

Where can studying ancient languages lead? Great places: just ask three Bard Classics majors who spent the summer of 2021 pursuing their academic passions at Harvard University and the University of Chicago. Senior Em Setzer completed a paid internship at Harvard University’s Center for Hellenic Studies, a research facility, library, and cultural center based in Washington, DC. Senior Isabella Spagnuolo won a fully funded internship at the University of Chicago in the Leadership Alliance’s 2021 Summer Research Early Identification Program, a highly selective program designed for undergraduates interested in pursuing a PhD. Sophomore Jade Dinkins was awarded a scholarship to study at Harvard Summer School where, in seven short weeks, she learned ancient Greek from scratch and translated adaptations of works by Euripides, Lysias, Herodotus, and Aristophanes. Read More >>

Lauren Curtis, Associate Professor of Classics, Edits New Book, Music and Memory in the Ancient Greek and Roman Worlds

Lauren Curtis, associate professor of classics and director of the Classical Studies Program, edited Music and Memory in the Ancient Greek and Roman Worlds, which explores the connection between music and memory in Graeco-Roman culture. Published in October 2021 by Cambridge University Press, Music and Memory in the Ancient Greek and Roman Worlds offers new approaches to the study of Graeco-Roman music and musical culture. Read More >>

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