This book of poems, written between 42 en 39 BC, was a bestseller in ancient Rome, and still holds a fascination today. Held to be divinely inspired n...
Psalm 22 appears as Psalm 23 in modern English translations of the Bible. - Psalmi XXII Bibliae Sacrae Vulgatae, recitatus in lingua Latina. (Summary...
The Aeneid is a Latin epic written by Virgil in the 1st century BC that tells the legendary story of Aeneas, a Trojan who traveled to Italy, where he...
A life of King Alfred of England originally composed in Latin, possibly sometime around 888 A.D. by the Monk and Bishop Asser, although some scholars...
Au printemps 1336, François Pétrarque entreprend avec son frère l'ascension du mont Ventoux, qui, de ses 1912 mètres, domine le Comtat Venaissin et la...
An additional six chapters appear interspersed in Esther in the Septuagint, the Greek translation, which then was noted by Jerome in compiling the Lat...
This volume, part of the six-volume 'Library of the World's Best Mystery and Detective Stories,' focuses on international mysteries. Julian Hawthorne...
Apollonius of Tyre is an ancient Greek novella that tells the story of a young prince who is forced to flee his kingdom after his father is murdered....
Quintilian's *Institutio Oratoria* is a comprehensive treatise on the art of oratory. It covers a vast range of topics, from the ideal character of an...
An iconic poem that has been recited and sung by generations of schoolchildren, it celebrates the virtues of courage, sportsmanship, and sacrifice. Ne...
De Bello Gallico, or 'The Gallic War', is a firsthand account by Julius Caesar of his military campaigns in Gaul from 58 to 50 BCE. Written in Latin,...
On the Nature of Things, composed in the 1st century BCE by Titus Lucretius Carus, encapsulates the core tenets of Epicurean philosophy and science th...
The Douay-Rheims New Testament is a translation of the Latin Vulgate, the standard Latin text of the Bible used by the Catholic Church. It was publish...
Louis Couperus' 'Legende, mythe en fantazie' is a collection of essays exploring the interplay between myth, legend, and fantasy in literature and cul...
This collection of thirteen letters offers a unique glimpse into the mind of one of the most influential literary figures in history, Dante Alighieri....
Mary Mollineux's 'On the Sight of a Skull' is a contemplative essay exploring themes of mortality and the human condition. Mollineux, a woman of stron...
The *Odes* and *Carmen Saeculare* are collections of poetry written by Quintus Horatius Flaccus, better known as Horace, a prominent Roman poet of the...
This book contains the four speeches delivered by Marcus Tullius Cicero, the Roman statesman and orator, against the conspiracy led by Lucius Sergius...
This book is a collection of poems by George Murray, a British poet, translator, and scholar who lived most of his life in Canada. The volume includes...
The Arte or Crafte of Rhethoryke is the first English-language book on rhetoric. Written by Leonard Cox in the early 16th century, it is a brief treat...
This collection of poems by T.S. Eliot showcases his early work, encompassing a range of styles and influences. The poems explore themes of modern ali...
This is Christopher Columbus's first letter to the Spanish Crown, penned in 1493, offering a detailed account of his discovery of the “New World.” The...
Quintilian's *Institutio Oratoria* is a comprehensive treatise on the art of oratory, offering guidance for aspiring orators in Roman society. This vo...
Nuove odi barbare is a collection of 20 new poems by Giosuè Carducci, published in 1882. This volume expands upon the initial 16 poems published in 18...
