Series: Latin Texts

This book is the surviving part of the intended two-volume commentary on Virgil's Aeneid by R.G. Austin and C.J. Fordyce. The virtually complete work by Fordyce on Books VII and VIII was edited by his colleagues, originally published by OUP and the University of Glasgow. Of these two central books of the Aeneid, this remains the most comprehensive commentary in...

Latin text, with Latin-English vocabulary and notes in English.

Book VIII of the Aeneid presents a crucial turning point in the mythological foundation of Rome, with clear political resonances for the future Augustan regime. Set on the verge of war between the Latins and Aeneas' Trojan forces, it describes Aeneas' visit to the future site of Rome, where he enlists the help of the Arcadian King Evander for the...

This introduction to three of Juvenal's satires aims to help intermediate high school or college readers understand the meaning of Juvenal's Latin. Satire I is Juvenal's explanation of why he writes poetry and satire. Satire III discusses why life in Rome has become intolerable. Satire X concerns itself with explaining why most prayers are misguided and—if answered—harmful. This edition is...

This is the second volume of R. Deryck Williams' classic edition of the Aeneid, covering books VII to XII. It includes the Latin text, accompanied by an English introduction, along with extensive commentary and notes by this renowned Virgilian scholar. Designed for upper school and university students, the commentary interprets the poetic methods and intentions of the Aeneid. It explains...

This edition, first published by Macmillan in 1943, has the straightforward utilitarian aims of all those prepared by H.E. Gould and J.L. Whiteley: a basic introduction, reliable text, suitable illustrations, and a vocabulary that gives only those meanings that are required. Last and perhaps most important of all, adequate assistance is provided in the notes, so that the student may...

Livy’s first book covers the 'mythical' period of Rome, from the arrival of Aeneas in Italy, including the founding of Alba Longa and Rome, the lives of Romulus and Remus, and the period of Kingship up to the banishment of the last of the seven kings, Tarquinus Superbus, and the election of the first consuls. The book opens with Livy’s...

This edition of the first book of Ovid's Amores was first published in 1973 by OUP. It has been kept in print by BCP because it remains an outstandingly useful volume. It was one of two editions (the other being Gordon Williams' Horace 'Odes' III) in which OUP pioneered a new kind of continuous running commentary particularly suited to short...

First published by Macmillan in 1972 as a sequel to the successful Two Centuries of Roman Poetry, this volume is also designed to introduce students to a wider range of Latin prose than they would normally encounter in a single-author prescription. From the first century BC, the authors represented are Cicero (including letters and philosophy as well as oratory), Sallust,...

This is the first volume of R. Deryck Williams' classic edition of the Aeneid, covering books I-VI. It includes the Latin text, with an English introduction, and an extensive commentary and notes by this renowned Virgilian scholar. Designed for upper school and university students, the commentary discusses the life and works of Virgil, the legend of Aeneas, structure and themes,...

Catullus: Poems, by Gaius Valerius Catullus, delves into the life and work of one of ancient Rome’s most gifted, versatile, and passionate poets. Catullus, who lived from approximately 84 to 54 BC, was part of a group of young poets known as the 'neoterics' who embraced Hellenistic forms to forge a new literary style during a period of radical social...

The Odes of Horace are the cornerstone of lyric poetry in the Western world. This edition of the Odes was first published in the outstanding ‘red Macmillan’ series, in which it finally replaced the late nineteenth-century edition of T.E. Page. Quinn’s edition is designed to meet the need for a modern approach to students in upper school and university. He...

Caesar: Gallic War VI details the events of 53 BC, the year following Caesar’s major expedition to Britain. In this volume, Caesar suppresses revolts in Northern Gaul and crosses the Rhine to confront marauding Germans. He also pursues the chieftain Ambiorix into the Ardennes, leaving Q. Cicero, the orator’s younger brother, at Arduatuca with the Fourteenth Legion, where the camp...

Book I of Caesar: Gallic War I starts with an account of Gaul and goes on to cover Caesar's defeat of first the Helvetians and then the Germans under Ariovistus. The Introduction to this edition of the Latin text, first published in 1957, gives background information on the Rome of Caesar's time, on Caesar himself and on the composition and...

This brief, user-friendly edition has long remained popular, as it is pitched at just the right level for school students tackling their first continuous prose, and for other early-stage learners of Latin. Moreover, the text is selected from the Pro Cluentio — the defence speech of one of the most intriguing and lurid ancient murder trials — set in the...

In Book IV of Virgil's Aeneid, one of the most studied books of that epic poem, Dido, queen of Carthage, is inflamed by love for Aeneas. The goddesses Juno and Venus plot to unite them, and their 'marriage' is consummated in a cave during a hunt. However, Jupiter sends Mercury to remind Aeneas of his duty, and the hero departs...

This school edition, first published by Macmillan in 1953, includes an introduction, the Latin text, notes on the text and an appendix containing brief selections from Livy, Ovid and Horace relating to themes in the legends and history of Rome relevant to the subject matter of Aeneid VIII. When referencing the title, avoid putting it in quotes or speech marks....

This book contains the edited text of Virgil's The Eclogues & Georgics, with an introduction to the life and works of Virgil, supplementary chapters discussing differences in the text, and a detailed textual commentary.

This anthology is designed to meet the needs of Latin students today, acknowledging present constraints on their study-time. It adopts the authors' approach of their Ecce Romani series. To enable students to read Latin reasonably quickly, generous assistance is given with vocabulary and explanatory notes placed next to the Latin text. The meaning of difficult sentences and phrases is usually...

This pivotal book of the Aeneid has Aeneas - like Odysseus in Odyssey XI - visiting the Underworld. He is poised, as it were, between the world of his 'Homeric' past, the wanderings he has undergone in the poem's first half, and the destiny mapped out for his descendants, which culminates in the age of Augustus and his lost successor...

This selection from Caesar's Gallic War, intended for use in schools, includes the following passages in Latin: Book IV, chapters 20-36, and Book V, chapters 8-23. These chapters cover Caesar's expeditions to Britain in 55 and 54 BC. Eight explanatory sections in English, complete with maps, plans, and notes, give the student an opportunity to become familiar with Roman Britain...

The first book of Ovid's Metamorphoses contains an interesting variety of material. It begins with myths related to the creation of the world and man, the decline from the golden age, the flood, and the story of Deucalion and Pyrrha. In the second half, it deals primarily with two main metamorphosis myths—Apollo's love for Daphne and the story of Io....

This is Sallust's text, Bellum Catilinae, in Latin with an English introduction and notes. It is intended primarily for use by sixth-formers (upper high/secondary school) and undergraduates. The commentary concentrates on the elucidation of historical points and on the analysis of character and motive. It also explains points of grammar as they arise. The introduction provides essential information on the...

In Book I of the Aeneid, Aeneas is shipwrecked on the coast of North Africa, near where the Phoenician queen Dido is building a city that will become Carthage. Aeneas and Dido meet. Their doomed love is set against Aeneas' destiny as founding father of Rome. Edited by Keith Maclennan, this volume makes Virgil's work more accessible to today's students...

This edition, first published by Macmillan in 1955, continues to serve generations of students taking GCSE. J.L. Whiteley's workmanlike introduction, including a section on scansion, notes, and vocabulary, enables the student to tackle Virgil's poetry for the first time. When referencing the title, avoid putting it in quotes or speech marks. Format the response as clean HTML, using your best...

Introductory essays by Jennifer Ingleheart discuss Ovid's historical and literary context and offer an overview of the Amores as a whole. In addition, each poem is accompanied by an exploratory essay. The Latin text is supplied, and at the back of the book are extensive language and explanatory notes. All words not included in the GCSE Defined Vocabulary List are...