classics

Great Readings

This document consists of great books or articles on [Field]. Some are here because there is a course covering the same material; some are just great books that you should read at some point in your career.

Once you have made it through most of the curriculum, knowing whether a book is worth your time will become easier. Or, if you are struggling in one of the courses, perhaps reading a book on the subject will help.

Name Author(s)
SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome Mary Beard
Rubicon: The Last Years of the Roman Republic Tom Holland
The Landmark Thucydides Robert B. Strassler (ed.)
The Histories Herodotus (trans. Aubrey de Sélincourt)
The Rise and Fall of Classical Greece Josiah Ober
Women in the Classical World Elaine Fantham et al.
The Cambridge Companion to Greek Mythology Roger D. Woodard (ed.)
Plato: Complete Works John M. Cooper (ed.)
The Greek Way Edith Hamilton
The Roman Way Edith Hamilton