Archive for the ‘Classics’ Category

Philologus

Monday, July 21st, 2008

Philologus

“Philologus” is one of the oldest and most respected periodicals in the field of classical studies. Its articles investigate Greek and Roman literature, historiography, philosophy, history of religion, linguistics, and history of science. The journal contributes to reconstructing and understanding ancient intellectual culture and its lasting influence on European civilization. - publisher’s blurb.

(Available on the Evanston campus only.)

Klio : Beiträge zur alten Geschichte

Monday, July 21st, 2008

Klio : Beiträge zur alten Geschichte

KLIO is one of the oldest journals in the German-speaking area and contains contributions on the history of ancient Greece and Rome. The essays present new interpretations of traditional sources concerning problems of political history as well as papers on the whole field of culture, economy and society. - publisher’s blurb.

(In German; available on the Evanston campus only.)

Hermes

Monday, June 16th, 2008

Hermes

Hermes, founded in 1866 and currently edited by Siegmar Döpp, Karl-Joachim Hölkeskamp and Adolf Köhnken, is an international, peer-reviewed journal on Greek and Roman antiquity. It focuses on linguistics, literature as well as history. It features original articles in English, German, French and Italian.

Historia : Zeitschrift für alte Geschichte

Monday, June 16th, 2008

Historia : Zeitschrift für alte Geschichte

Historia, first published in 1952 by Karl Friedrich Stroheker and Gerold Walser is an international, peer-reviewed journal on Greek and Roman antiquity. Articles are in English, German, French and Italian. It features original articles on Greek history, the Roman Republic and Empire as well as late antiquity. It covers all aspects of political, economic, religious and social life and deals with legal, archaeological, numismatic and epigraphical questions.

Library of Latin Texts - CLCLT

Wednesday, June 4th, 2008

Library of Latin Texts - CLCLT

CLCLT is the world’s leading database for Latin texts. It contains texts from the beginning of Latin literature (Livius Andronicus, 240 BC) through to the texts of the Second Vatican Council (1962-1965). It covers all the works from the classical period, the most important patristic works, a very extensive corpus of Medieval Latin literature as well as works of recentior latinitas including texts from the Reformation and Counter-Reformation. The complete works of writers such as Cicero, Virgil, Augustine, Jerome, Gregory the Great, Anselm of Canterbury, Bernard of Clairvaux and Thomas Kempis can thus be consulted. The texts have been taken from the Corpus Christianorum series and from many other leading editions.

Oxford Dictionary of Byzantium

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008

Oxford Dictionary of Byzantium

Contains more than 5,000 searchable entries covering all aspects of Byzantine history and civilization from the 4th through the 15th centuries, with special depth in subjects such as bureaucratic titles and fiscal terms, urban life, and rural economy.