Easter Closing

We are closing for Easter at 6pm on 28^th March and re-opening at 9.30 on April 3^rd

Visualising the Classics

Visualising the Classics competition with cash prize!

http://anvilacademic.org/submission-guidelines/visualizing-the-classics/

Book Covers

Mary Beard on books and their covers. Some pretty good ones in the library and do remember to look at our displays in the archaeology room to see the best dust jackets off the new books.

http://timesonline.typepad.com/dons_life/2013/02/telling-a-book-by-its-cover.html

Mapping the Catalogue of Ships

It’s happened; someone has mapped the Catalogue of Ships from Book Two of The Iliad. Some might suggest that tiny moveable boats would help....

http://de.digitalclassicist.org/berlin/2012/12/11/StraussClay-Jasnow-Evans

Bryn Mawr Classical Reviews

Bryn Mawr classical reviews from rogueclassicism.com.  Remember if there are any books you need not on the catalogue do enquire at the reception desk to see if they’re on order or to request them! 

http://rogueclassicism.com/2013/02/12/bryn-mawr-classical-reviews-35/

P. G. Walsh

We are sorry to hear of the death of Peter Walsh, an eminent scholar known internationally for his translations and work on the Roman novel, not to mention his many other varied endeavours. Read detailed obituaries below:

http://www.heraldscotland.com/comment/obituaries/prof-peter-walsh.19978575

http://www.guardian.co.uk/theguardian/2013/jan/28/peter-walsh-obituary