metalclassicist.bsky.social (Dr. J. Swist) Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
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Visiting Assistant Professor in Classical Studies @FrenchAtMiamiOH. Late antiquity & classical reception in Metal. Book in progress: “Julian Augustus”. he/him
Poetics
Aristotlemetalclassicist.bsky.social (Dr. J. Swist)Walked into a classroom ready to discuss Aristotle’s Poetics and my students were already tearing him a new one before I said a word. I love it when my work is made this easy for me.
Paperback, 2013
$11.95$5.97 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Cats
Just Pictures!metalclassicist.bsky.social (Dr. J. Swist)The results are in! Of a total 327 votes, ATHENA wins with 30%, just squeaking past FREYJA’s 29.4%. JULIO is in 3rd with 23.2%, KATRINA last with 17.4%. Congrats to Athena, but I think the results would be different if more of you actually met our cats & not just saw pictures. https://t.co/Qnfc1nRJdl https://t.co/nJEZQpplSa
Paperback, 2017
$18.50$9.25 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Hymn to the mother of the gods
Julianmetalclassicist.bsky.social (Dr. J. Swist)Further confirmation that Julio is a manifestation of Helios the sun god. In his Hymn to the Mother of the Gods, the emperor Julian refers to a “fiery lion” that serves as a messenger of Helios to Attis in order to bring about his return to the gods. https://t.co/w8gX1pJ5z3 https://t.co/Ra4jrNLMgB
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The Eternal Decline and Fall of Rome: The History of a Dangerous Idea
Edward J. Wattsmetalclassicist.bsky.social (Dr. J. Swist)In case you missed it, my review of Edward Watts’ “The Eternal Decline and Fall of Rome” can now be read in this open-access issue of CJ. https://t.co/S2X1pNjMhE
Paperback, 2023
$19.95$9.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Iliad: Greek text with facing Latin crib, and English translation
Homermetalclassicist.bsky.social (Dr. J. Swist)She just compared Darkthrone's Transylvanian Huger to Homer's Iliad & Odyssey and I couldn't be more proud. https://t.co/2EOuqZPC1Q
Paperback, 2021
$24.85$12.43 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Elizabeth Finch
Julian Barnesmetalclassicist.bsky.social (Dr. J. Swist)I mean this in the nicest possible way. Yes I have heard about that Julian Barnes book “Elizabeth Finch” that involves the emperor Julian. I appreciate you all thinking of me!
Paperback, 2023
$16.00$8.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Republic
Platometalclassicist.bsky.social (Dr. J. Swist)@Cinzia_DuBois Plato's Republic would like a word.
Hardcover, 2023
$14.99$7.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Apology
Platometalclassicist.bsky.social (Dr. J. Swist)I just sent someone an email titled “Apology,” which to the recipient’s dismay will turn out to be an email about Plato’s Apology of Socrates.
Paperback, 2023
$7.99$3.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Antigone
Sophoclesmetalclassicist.bsky.social (Dr. J. Swist)If you ever assign Sophocles' "Antigone" to students, make sure at the end of the unit to read with them the version of the myth recounted by Hyginus. Hilarity will ensue.
Paperback, 1990
$13.99$6.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Boudica: Warrior Woman of Roman Britain
Caitlin C. Gillespiemetalclassicist.bsky.social (Dr. J. Swist)Next #MetalPremodernity video release! "A Brutal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" ended w/ Caitlin Gillespie of @BrandeisCLAS & @thecollectpond of @AllstonPudding w/ their talk "Feminist Anthems & Iron Age Queens: Metal’s Obsession w/ Boudica" Link in the tweet below! ⬇️ https://t.co/VdjJIE2Nxr https://t.co/FfXLLuPpIH
Hardcover, 2018
$120.00$95.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book(max discount $25)