A biography of Vergil, Rome's greatest poet, by the acclaimed translator of the Aeneid. The "Aeneid" stands as a towering work of Classical Roman literature and a gripping dramatization of the best and worst of human nature. In the process of creat...

With accuracy, wit, and intelligence, this remarkable new translation of "The Golden Ass" breathes new life into Apuleius' classic work. Sarah Ruden, a lyric poet as well as a highly respected translator, skilfully duplicates the verbal high jinks of...