Alfred John Church

Stories From Livy

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Creative Media Partners, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 166
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. Oktober 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 9mm
• Gewicht: 240g
• ISBN-13: 9781018882482
• ISBN-10: 1018882480
• Artikelnr.: 66721961

Autorenporträt

Alfred John Church (1829-1912) was a renowned English classical scholar and author, particularly known for his translations of works from ancient Latin into accessible English prose for younger readers. His literary style was marked by a clarity and lividity, which made the ancient world come alive to the Victorian-era audiences. Church held a master's degree from Lincoln College, Oxford, and later became a professor of Latin at University College, London, before his appointment as headmaster of the Royal Grammar School, Henley-on-Thames. Church's extensive work includes not only 'Stories From Livy,' which retells the history of early Rome with an emphasis on moral lessons and dramatic narrative, but also adaptations of Homer's epics and 'Roman Life in the Days of Cicero.' He aimed to make the classics more approachable for the expanding reading public and educational institutions. His translations and retellings were widely acclaimed for maintaining the spirit of the originals while being highly readable, ensuring they became staples in education and the private libraries of Victorian England. Alfred John Church's contributions to the popularization of classical literature have been long-lasting, remaining relevant for both scholarly study and enjoyment of the classics in the modern era.