Graham Anderson: 21 books

Book cover of The Second Sophistic

The Second Sophistic

A Cultural Phenomenon in the Roman Empire

by Graham Anderson
Language: English
Release Date: July 25, 2005

Sophism was the single most important movement in second century literature: prose of that period came to be written as entertainment rather than confined to historical subjects. Graham Anderson shows how the Greek sophists' skills in public speaking enabled them to perform effectively across a variety...
Book cover of Philostratus (Routledge Revivals)

Philostratus (Routledge Revivals)

Biography and Belles Lettres in the Third Century A.D.

by Graham Anderson
Language: English
Release Date: June 17, 2014

This study of Philostratus , first published in 1986, presents the Greek biographer’s treatment of both sophists and holy men in the social and intellectual life of the early Roman Empire, which also displays his own distinctive literary personality as a superficial dilettante and an engrossing...
Book cover of Fairytale in the Ancient World
by Graham Anderson
Language: English
Release Date: January 4, 2002

In this, the first modern study of the ancient fairytale, Graham Anderson asks whether the familiar children's fairytale of today existed in the ancient world. He examines texts from the classical period and finds many stories which resemble those we know today, including: * a Jewish Egyptian Cinderella *...
Book cover of King Arthur in Antiquity
by Graham Anderson
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2004

This original and compelling study argues against the traditional identification of Arthur as a king in Celtic Britain. Instead, Graham Anderson explores the evidence for two much older figures, known to classical writers as kings of Arcadia and Lydia, over a millenium before. He shows how...
Book cover of Sage, Saint and Sophist

Sage, Saint and Sophist

Holy Men and Their Associates in the Early Roman Empire

by Graham Anderson
Language: English
Release Date: January 27, 2014

Holy men, both pagan and Christian are persistent and puzzling figures in the religious life of the Roman Empire. In this first historical study of Holy Men for more than half a century, Dr Anderson applies techniques of literary analysis to throw light on the lifestyles and behaviour of these figures,...
Book cover of Sappho
by Alphonse Daudet, Graham Anderson
Language: English
Release Date: June 18, 2018

Passionate, calculating, only sometimes honourable but always honest, Fanny Legrand is one of the great female characters in literature. Nothing could be more shocking to Jean Gaussin, a serious young student from the provinces, than the moral swamp his mistress has been living in before they met....
Book cover of Ancient Fiction (Routledge Revivals)

Ancient Fiction (Routledge Revivals)

The Novel in the Graeco-Roman World

by Graham Anderson
Language: English
Release Date: June 23, 2014

A number of ancient novelists were skilful storytellers and resourceful literary artists, and their works are often carefully individualised presentations of an ancient and distinguished heritage. Ancient Fiction, first published in 1984, examines the tales retold by these novelists in light...
Book cover of Prophecy of Magic

Prophecy of Magic

A Paranormal Romance and Urban Fantasy Collection

by M.R. Graham, Alyssa Drake, Bella Emy
Language: English
Release Date: October 14, 2019

Dangerous fates, mysterious curses, twisted fairy tales, and doomed prophecies… Explore new worlds in Prophecy of Magic: a collection of over twenty urban fantasy and paranormal romance novels curated especially for the genre’s biggest fans! These stories include all of your favorite...
Book cover of One-Click Buy: January 2010 Harlequin Presents
by Natalie Anderson, Sharon Kendrick, India Grey
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2010

One convenient download. One bargain price. Get all January 2010 Harlequin Presents with one click! No winter holiday this year? Travel to exotic locations and meet ruthless royals, passionate billionaires, and more with eight tales of love and luxury from Harlequin Presents! Bundle includes:...
Book cover of Imaginarium 3

Imaginarium 3

The Best Canadian Speculative Writing

by Robert Priest, Catherine MacLeod, Amal El-Mohtar
Language: English
Release Date: January 27, 2015

Imaginarium 3: The Best Canadian Speculative Writing is a reprint anthology collecting speculative short fiction and poetry (science fiction, fantasy, horror, magic realism, etc.) that represents the best work published by Canadian writers in the 2013 calendar year. Featuring Colleen Anderson,...
Book cover of One-Click Buy: December Harlequin Presents
by Lynne Graham, Kim Lawrence, Helen Brooks
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2008

One convenient download. One bargain price. Get all December Harlequin Presents with one click! Is there anything sexier than a Harlequin Presents hero? He's rich (we're talking billions, here). He's powerful (a tycoon, a sheikh, a prince). He lives a glamorous, exciting life in fabulous foreign...
Book cover of Connections 500

Connections 500

Blackout; Eclipse; What Are They Like?; Bassett; I'm Spilling My Heart Out Here; Gargantua; Children of Killers; Take Away; It Snows; The Musicians; Citizenship; Bedbug

by Snoo Wilson, Simon Armitage, Jackie Kay
Language: English
Release Date: April 26, 2016

Drawing together the work of 12 leading playwrights, this National Theatre Connections anthology celebrates highlights from 21 years of the Connections festival with a retrospective selection of plays. Featuring work by some of the most prolific playwrights of the 20th and 21st centuries, and...
Book cover of Romana Extra Band 4
by Lynne Graham, Caroline Anderson, Trish Morey
Language: German
Release Date: April 30, 2013

STÜRMISCHE HOCHZEIT MIT DEM GRIECHISCHEN MILLIARDÄR von GRAHAM, LYNNE In der Hochzeitsnacht muss Billie ihrem Alexei ein Geständnis machen: Sie hat einen Sohn. Von ihm! Der Kleine ist die süße Folge ihrer Liebesnacht vor einem Jahr, an die der griechische Milliardär sich wegen eines Unfalls...
Book cover of Dr. Alister MacKenzie in 65 Photos 1926-1934
by Barbara Briggs-Anderson, Julian P. Graham
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2015

Dr. Alister MacKenzie, considered by many to be the greatest golf architect in the history of the game, was photographed by Julian P. Graham during the final 8 years of his life in Northern California, from 1926 to 1934. This eBook chronicles, in 65 photographs, Dr. MacKenzie’s physical appearance,...
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