In his Argonautica, Valerius Flaccus challenges the masculine, heroic ethos of Roman epic by turning Medea, Jason's love interest in the story, into a heroic figure and Jason himself into…

This volume represents the first book-length treatment of the reception of Augustus and his age during the reign of Domitian. Its thirteen chapters, authored by an international group of scholars…

Raymond Roussel’s poetry, novels and plays have had a significant influence on the work of many of the 20th century’s writers. This account of Roussel’s life and oeuvre traces the…

This richly illustrated volume by Mark Raymond Harrington celebrates the exquisite craftsmanship of the Iroquois people. Focusing on their silverwork, Harrington explores the history, cultural significance, and artistic beauty of…

This element examines the annotated scores of ten iconic conductors as didactic and interpretative tools and explores the ways in which the performance styles of these conductors are reflected in…

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Poet, novelist, playwright, and chess enthusiast, Raymond Roussel (1877-1933) was one of the French belle poque’s most compelling literary figures. During his lifetime, Roussel’s work was vociferously championed by the…

Places of privilege. Rarely do they include black students. In the 1960’s, they almost never did.