Books in the Hermes Books Series series

Discusses the major poems of the great Roman poet, Horace, discusses the themes of his work, and looks at the influence of the world in which he lived.

Martin considers Catullus' life, habits of composition and the circumstances in which he worked. He places him among the modernists of his age and shows the affinity between Catullus and the modernists of our own age. Martin also offers original interpretations of Catullus' poems.

This study argues that Herodotus was both a historian and a master storyteller. Romm discusses the historical background of Herodotus' life and work, his moralistic approach to history, his fascination with people and places, his literary powers, and the question of historical "truth".

Study of classical Greek poet and the ode form in Western tradition. Assumes no knowledge of specialist literature and includes translations.

An introduction to Plutarch's life and work for both general readers and students. Robert Lamberton sketches the cultural context in which Plutarch worked and discusses his family relationships, background, education and political career, then analyzes his writings.