Classical Studies : Literature :
a guide to Library Resources
Contents:
|Some starting points | Finding books |Databases & bibliographies|
A related Classical Studies library guide which may be helpful is Authors of the Classical period - a guide to finding bibliographical & textual information on individual authors
SOME STARTING POINTS
The following provide some introductory readings/overviews:
Cambridge history of classical literature (2 volumes, 1982-85) [print]
[Book reviews are linked here for volume 1 (Greek literature), and here for volume 2 - (Latin Literature)
Concise Oxford companion to classical literature (1993) [print]
[Guide to ancient Greek & Roman literature. Based on the Oxford Companion to Classical Literature]
Ancient novel : an introduction (1995) [print]
[Concise introduction to the history & development of the ancient novel]
Cambridge companion to Greek tragedy (1997) [print]
[A collection of essays which serves as a modern introduction to the genre. A book review is linked here]
Companion to Greek tragedy (1972) [print]
[Detailed analysis of all extant Greek tragedies]
Companion to the Greek lyric poets (1997) [print]
[Introduction to the main problems & controversies associated with Greek Lyric poets together with a bibliography for further study. A book review is linked here]
Greek tragedy: an introduction (1989) [print]
[Short introduction to Greek tragedy. A book review is linked here]
Guide to ancient Greek drama (2005) [print]
[Broad-ranging guide to Greek drama]
Guide to Hellenistic literature (2007) [print]
[Guide to Greek literature of the Hellentistic period]
History of Greek literature (1966) [print]
[Comprehensive survey of Greek literature. A book review is linked here]
History of Roman literature : from Livius Andronicus to Boethius (2 volumes, 1997) [print]
[Monumental survey of Latin literature. A book review is linked here]
Novel in the ancient world (1996) [print]
[Surveys the insights and approaches to the ancient novel which have emerged in recent years. A book review is linked here]
FINDING BOOKS USING THE LIBRARY CATALOGUE
Books can be found by searching the library catalogue. The following are terms which can be browsed using the Subject Heading option:
- Classical drama
- Greek drama
- Latin drama
- Classical fiction History and criticism
- Greek fiction History and criticism
- Latin fiction History and criticism
- Classical literature
- Classical literature History and criticism
Greek literature
Greek literature, Hellenistic
Latin literature
Classical philology
Greek philology
Latin philology
Classical poetry
Greek poetry
Greek poetry, Hellenistic
Latin poetry
Or construct your own keyword searches. Here are some examples:
topic: oral and written communication in Greek literature
suggested search: greek and literature and communication
topic: the representation of women in Greek and Latin poetry
suggested search:women and ("latin poetry" or "greek poetry")
topic: the influence of classical epic poetry on English literature
suggested search: "epic poetry" and influence?
Click here if you need help with constructing keyword searches using techniques such as truncation and Boolean operators
DATABASES & BIBLIOGRAPHIES
Databases listed in the Databases for Classics guide should be sufficient for finding journal articles on most topics, but those researchers needing to undertake a more comprehensive literature search for textual and critical sources should note the following additional bibliographical sources:
L'Annee philologique [print]
[The premier index for Classics - if it's unfamiliar, read this description before attempting to use it. See See Auteurs et Textes (for individuals such as Homer), and Section I: Literature in each annual printed volume]
Bibliographia Latina Selecta (1966) [print]
[A selective bibliography of Latin literature including editions and critical works (books only format) of individual authors]
Bibliographie de la litterature latine (1943) [print]
[Useful for identifying pre-1940 publications on Latin literature]
Classical epic : an annotated bibliography (1991) [print]
[Selective annotated bibliography designed for the undergraduate student. Deals only with Vergil & Homer & covers English language publications only]
Classical Greek and Roman drama : an annotated bibliography (1989) [print] [Selective annotated bibliography designed for the undergraduate]
Diotima Bibliographies [web access]
[Bibliographies contained in the Web site Diotima : Materials for the Study of Women & Gender in the Ancient World. Topics include Attic drama, Women as Authors]
Drama in the Roman Republic: getting started [web access]
[Prepared by Timothy J. Moore, Dept of Classics, The University of Texas at Austin]
Greek and Roman authors : a checklist of criticism (1982) [print]
[Lists nearly 4000 critical works (books and articles) in English]
Greek and Roman Drama: a bibliography [web access]
[Includes references to individual authors such as Aesychlus & Aristophanes]
Hellenistic bibliography [web access]
[This site provides access to a series of bibliographies on postclassical Greek poetry and its influence]
Initial bibliography of the Ancient Novel [web access]
[This site contains references to books & journal articles on the Ancient Novel, related genres and secondary literature]
Pinax online bibliographies: Literature [web access]
[Bibliographies on various genres]
Tools of the Trade for the Study of Roman Literature [web access]
[A bibliography compiled at the Dept of Classics, Rutgers University]
Women in Greek drama: a bibliography [web access]
[Offers some starting points on women in relation to Greek drama]
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Last update: 11 December 2007
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