Once upon a time, I was a moderately fluent student of classical (Attic) Greek. That was 15+ years ago, and I'd like to get back to that point again. (With some specific goals in mind.) What tools can help me do that? I have been a fan of the awesome
Perseus Project almost since they launched, and I've still got my trusty print edition of Liddell and Scott (and two sets of grammar books) but I'm not sure which other books or geeky tools might help me do what I want. (Details within)
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posted by modernhypatia
on May 19, 2013 -
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A relative is graduating from Trinity College, majoring in Classics. Getting her through school was long and difficult. I want to give her something. Her parents could afford any book she wanted, so rare editions are out. Any ideas on a nice gift?
posted by ebesan
on May 11, 2013 -
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Dear NYC-Hive: Visiting in Feb and would like to find listings of theatres whose offerings are like Lucille Lortel Theater in the Village. Would prefer Manhattan locations (over other boroughs). They just did "Volpone" and are doing "She Stoops to Conquer" soon. But they also do new works as well. What are similar theaters? And bonus points if you can give me a link to calendar/listings.
posted by nancoix
on Jan 2, 2013 -
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I looked at my bookshelf recently. Nearly every writer on there is dead and male. I should rectify this. Which books by women, living or dead, might I like? Details inside.
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posted by Rustic Etruscan
on Oct 24, 2012 -
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Does anyone know if there are any Classical nylon-string Guitar pieces (preferably decently easy ones) that were inspired or even partly based on mythology included in Ovid's Metamorphoses?
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posted by HowToBeAGentleman
on Sep 6, 2012 -
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ClassicsFilter: looking for a Greek politician (or philosopher?) who makes an analogy between politics and agriculture.
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posted by j.s.f.
on Jul 9, 2012 -
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I have a week at my parent's cottage coming up, and I'd like to get some recommendations on some comprehensive introductions to the classics, mythology, psychology and a few other subjects.
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posted by chrillsicka
on Jul 4, 2012 -
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Has anyone come across a 4-cassette series released by McDonalds in 1987? The series was called "Rockin' Gold". Two of the cassettes were called Lovin' Gold and Summer Classics. If you can help me locate a listing of the tracks (oldies like Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow) then I can reconstruct this great playlist. Thanks!
posted by GraemeMcRae
on Apr 10, 2012 -
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Excluding the Bible (which depending on your point of view is not a fictional tome) what book has (to date) had the most screen / theatre adaptations made from it?
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posted by Faintdreams
on Jan 23, 2012 -
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What are the best books for young kids? I have two nephews and a niece (two 1 year olds and a 5 1/2 year old), and I've resolved to get them books for their birthdays and other gifting holidays. I realize that makes me the lame aunt, but I think it's important to surround them with as many books as they can get their hands on!
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posted by two lights above the sea
on Jan 18, 2012 -
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What are some beautiful Afrikaans-language music albums? I'm looking for modern popular music that is not too folksy or religious, in addition to more timeless songs.
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posted by datarose
on Jan 7, 2012 -
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Classicists and folklore/mythology types: how can I go about finding the original source for this obscure Roman (or Greek?) myth?
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posted by Bardolph
on Sep 21, 2011 -
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Tell me about high quality publishing! What does it involve, where can I read more about it and who does it? I’m interested in buying old cornerstone types of works like The Federalist Papers, The Origin of the Species bound, made, etc. at the best possible quality.
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posted by the mad poster!
on Apr 14, 2011 -
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Need help thinking of children's books, especially classics, that are about kids who don't grow up or don't want to grow up, *besides* peter pan? Alternately, can you think of books published for adults that contain those themes (even if only slightly or vaguely)?
posted by whatgorilla
on Nov 1, 2010 -
21 answers
I really love the
Power Moby Dick site, which gives very helpful annotations and puts obscure words and expressions into a modern context. Where can I find more of this for other classics? And most importantly, I want to find formats that can be downloaded and viewed on my Nook e-reader.
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posted by zardoz
on Oct 28, 2010 -
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Please suggest classics publications that might accept an article by a non-scholar.
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posted by msalt
on Oct 26, 2010 -
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Dad has a bookcase of Harvard Classics (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvard_Classics) his dad bought in 1910. Would like to give them to someone or an organization. They're not too rare; plenty on ebay. I'm googled out. Don't want to throw them away. Thanks.
posted by jara1953
on Sep 23, 2010 -
6 answers
Herodotus, Thucydides, Plutarch, Tacitus, and the rest of those familiar names are inextricably tied with the historical canon of classical "western" civilization. But who are the "eastern" equivalents?
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posted by SpringAquifer
on Jun 24, 2010 -
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Close to finishing a BA in Classics, utterly clueless (and feeling hopeless) about career options, and looking for guidance.
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 6, 2010 -
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I am an undergrad double majoring in Ancient History and Classics at a well known Classics department. I am about to start my senior year in the fall and I would like to enter into either an Ancient History or Classical Archaeology program following my senior year, but I believe I may have ruined my chances with some poor marks.
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posted by Carnifex
on May 17, 2010 -
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How common is it for competitive liberal arts applicants to
enter graduate school with outside scholarships?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 6, 2010 -
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What are the great patterning works of literature? In
Book by Book, Michael Dirda presents a list of what he calls “patterning works” which he describes as books that “. . later authors regularly build on, allude to, work against.” and which he says “ . . . ought to lie at the heart of any structured reading program.”
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posted by jason's_planet
on Sep 17, 2009 -
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Good publisher of Italian classics? I ask only this:
the text is as it was first written,
the book is free from the pollution of study notes.
I suppose I'm looking for the Italian equivalent of England's 'Oxford University Press', or Germany's 'Reclam'.
posted by vespr1610
on Jul 23, 2009 -
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I'll be starting a Ph.D. program in Classics in the fall. Protips requested---especially as regards the reading list.
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posted by Bromius
on Jun 2, 2009 -
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I'm a college senior who's minoring in Classical Humanities. How can I stay up-to-date in this field after graduation?
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posted by aheckler
on Apr 13, 2009 -
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I will soon be teaching a course on ancient Roman domestic spaces, and I am looking for
primary source material to supplement readings in scholarship. Any suggestions of Roman texts (poetry, fiction, history, law, biography) that describe a Roman domestic space (domus, villa, insula, palace) would be much appreciated. Textual exempla of Roman domestic practices are also welcome (e.g., the account of Trimalchio's banquet in Petronius'
Satyricon).
posted by sarahalisonmiller
on Dec 28, 2008 -
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I want to acquire familiarity with famous works of German literature. What works would a typical person growing up in Germany have been exposed to as classics or as exemplary works?
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posted by philosophygeek
on Jun 12, 2008 -
13 answers
What is the best English translation of Marcus Aurelius'
Meditations out there, and why?
posted by ac
on May 18, 2008 -
4 answers
Next Sunday is my friends son's 1st birthday, what can I get the little tyke that would be a great gift for about $50, it hopefully would be something that is not a stuffed animal, that will last until the time he has the ability to remember it.
posted by kanemano
on May 12, 2008 -
27 answers
Do you know any good sites in Spanish about literature, preferably with an emphasis on classic books or writers? Sites about both international and Spanish/Latin American literature are welcome.
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posted by ersatz
on May 8, 2008 -
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After months of research, we've finally discovered
the film that was shown the night my theatre opened in 1919. The question is, how would I go about finding out if there are existing prints of this movie available?
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posted by Newbornstranger
on Dec 9, 2007 -
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Any suggestions for classic literature that offers the hope of belly laughs? I'm looking for laugh-out-loud funny classic fiction, preferably pre-1900. Kind of like
this question, but with books instead of movies.
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posted by mediareport
on May 8, 2006 -
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I want to read Plato in the original Greek. Unfortunately, I don't know any.
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posted by sid
on Mar 6, 2006 -
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