Church, Alfred John 1829-1912

The annals ; and the histories by Cornelius Tacitus( Book )

41 editions published between 1952 and 2007 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,068 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Book 14 in the Great books of the western world series

The complete works of Tacitus : the annals ; the history ; the life of Cnaeus Julius Agricola ; Germany and its tribes ; A dialogue on oratory by Cornelius Tacitus( Book )

16 editions published between 1928 and 2008 in English and held by 1,853 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The complete writings of the great 3rd century Roman historian Tacitus

Roman History by Livy( )

5 editions published between 1904 and 2012 in English and held by 976 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Titus Livius, often known as Livy in English, was a Roman historian who wrote a monumental history of Rome, Ab Urbe Condita, from its founding (traditionally dated to 753 BC) through the reign of Augustus in Livy's own time. Livy's writing style was poetic and archaic in contrast to Julius Caesar's and Cicero's styles. Also, he often wrote from the Romans' opponent's point of view in order to accent the Romans' virtues in their conquest of Italy and the Mediterranean. In keeping with his poetic tendencies, he did little to distinguish between fact and fiction

The Iliad and the Odyssey of Homer by Alfred John Church( Book )

5 editions published between 1935 and 1967 in English and held by 744 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A retelling of Homer's account of the Trojan War, and of the story of Odysseus' adventures on his homeward voyage

Roman life in the days of Cicero by Alfred John Church( Book )

23 editions published between 1883 and 2018 in English and held by 705 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Cicero, a Roman philosopher, orator, and politician, exerted an enormous influence on the development of Western culture, not only in his own time, but also in subsequent eras. Indeed, the rediscovery of a cache of his letters is often credited as being one of the driving forces behind the Renaissance. In this book, author Alfred John Church provides a detailed account of daily life in Cicero's era, offering numerous insights and anecdotes about Cicero himself along the way

The story of the Odyssey by Alfred John Church( )

49 editions published between 1891 and 2018 in English and held by 685 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Homer's epic poem The Odyssey is one of the greatest and most influential literary works ever produced. However, its complex language and dense web of allusions and metaphors can be difficult for some readers to untangle. In The Story of the Odyssey, author Alfred John Church presents a more straightforward rendering of the events related in Homer's version. It's a great introduction to the poem for younger readers or those just starting to get acquainted with ancient Greek literature

The Aeneid for boys and girls by Alfred John Church( Book )

20 editions published between 1908 and 2018 in English and held by 644 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A retelling in easy prose of Virgil's epic poem "The Aeneid" which presents the ancient legend of Aeneas, the symbol of Roman virtue and the heroic founder of Roman supremacy

Roman life in the days of Cicero : sketches drawn from his letters and speeches by Alfred John Church( Book )

48 editions published between 1883 and 2012 in English and Undetermined and held by 557 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A fascinating look at the life of one of the most influential men in the ancient world: Marcus Tullius Cicero. Philosopher, politician, lawyer, Cicero made his name with his famous orations and written prose

The Odyssey of Homer by Alfred John Church( Book )

9 editions published between 1951 and 1961 in English and held by 517 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Narrates the ten years' adventures of Ulysses during his return journey from Troy to his own kingdom, the island of Ithaca, after the fall of Troy

Stories from the Greek tragedians by Alfred John Church( )

37 editions published between 1879 and 2017 in 3 languages and held by 449 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Thirteen classic fables from Ancient Greece, including the Story of Electra, The Bow of Hercules and The Death of Agamemnon