Hellenic Society 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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Founded in 1879 to advance the study of Greek language, literature, history, art & archaeology in Ancient, Byzantine & Modern periods. Publishes JHS, AR & ARGO.

6 books

Greek Myths: A New Retelling

Charlotte Higgins

Hellenic Society

'September book of the month - Greek Myths, a re-telling by Charlotte Higgins' https://t.co/SFwPat5OLL https://t.co/5CRhooZQls

Hardcover, 2022

$27.00$13.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book

Stone Blind

Natalie Haynes

Hellenic Society

'The curse of Medusa: Stone Blind, by Natalie Haynes, reviewed' https://t.co/sdxEvQNWlH

Paperback, 2024

$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book

Iliad: Books 13-24

Homer

Hellenic Society

'‘Nothing scares her’: Montaigne flies in the queer retelling of Homer’s Iliad' https://t.co/LlzW4OljeD

Hardcover, 1925

$30.00$15.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book

Humans, Among Other Classical Animals

Ashley Clements

Hellenic Society

Our 2023 Winter Lecture 'Dr Ashley Clements: Humans, among other Classical animals: Classics and anthropology in the Anthropocene' takes place at 7pm on 26 Jan at the Hellenic Centre, London W1U 5AS. To book email: secretary @ hellenicsociety. org. uk. https://t.co/6suzKuDX0A

Hardcover, 2022

$97.00$72.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book(max discount $25)

Hearing Homer's Song: The Brief Life and Big Idea of Milman Parry

Robert Kanigel

Hellenic Society

'Left with a Can Opener, Thomas Jones reviews Hearing Homer’s Song: The Brief Life and Big Idea of Milman Parry by Robert Kanigel. https://t.co/CRWzIPi2CR https://t.co/Roe3IGJAYF

Hardcover, 2021

$28.95$14.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book

The Interpretation of Dreams

Artemidorus

Hellenic Society

“@oxfordclassics We are delighted to announce that @wadhamoxford Prof Peter Thonemann’s book, ‘The Interpretation of Dreams’ by Artemidorus has been shortlisted for this year’s Rhakotis Book Prize. Congratulations! ” https://t.co/XNYANHTWs9 https://t.co/aFh2fT5L5I

Paperback, 2020

$13.95$6.97 + Free shipping50% off your first book