Ancient History & Classics, books, History

Was Roman Theatre really Roman?

A New History of Ancient Roman Theatre by Jessica Clarke, published recently in the Liverpool Studies in Ancient History series, is a radical reappraisal of how theatre developed in ancient Italy and Rome. Here, author Jessica Clarke asks the question: was Roman theatre really Roman? Reassessing the consensus that Rome was the centre of theatre … Continue reading

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Halloween Reading List

To celebrate spooky season, this Halloween Liverpool University Press have curated a reading list perfect for those interested in all things horror - including (but not limited to) science fiction, grotesque digital culture, gothic literature and ghost stories.

Ancient History & Classics, books, History

Translated Texts from Antiquity Vol. 1: Pomponius Mela’s Geography of the World

Translated Texts from Antiquity is a sister series to the renowned Translated Texts for Historians series, published by Liverpool University Press for over thirty years, latterly also joined by Translated Texts for Byzantinists. With a broad geographical focus, including the Ancient Near East and Egypt as well as the Mediterranean world to c. AD 300, and a variety … Continue reading