Forthcomingaeschylus, euripides, sophoclesThe Electra PlaysTranslated, with Notes, by Peter Meineck, Cecelia Eaton Luschnig, & Paul WoodruffIntroduction by Justina Gregory3/2009 224 pp. $11.95 pa. ISBN 978-0-87220-964-0 exam price: free

SOPHOCLESFour TragediesAjax, Women of Trachis, Electra, PhiloctetesTranslated, with Introduction and Notes, by Peter Meineck & Paul Woodruff2007 312 pp. $9.95 pa. ISBN 978-0-87220-763-9 exam price: free

“In these new translations Meineck and Woodruff have struck a near-ideal balance between accuracy and readability, formality and colloquialism. Their versions are simply a pleasure to read, conveying with remarkable vividness the powerful characterizations and poetic variety of the originals.The addition of succinct but illuminating notes makes this an exemplary volume for anyone interested in Sophocles’ dramatic art.”

—Andrew Szegedy-Maszak, Wesleyan University

Theban PlaysTranslated by Paul Woodruff & Peter MeineckIntroduction by Paul Woodruff2003 304 pp. $10.95 pa. ISBN 978-0-87220-585-7 exam price: $2.00

“This edition of the Theban Plays is bound to excite. . . . The translations and the quality and directness of Woodruff’s discussions are enough to ensure that.”

—James Robson, The Joint Association of Classical Teachers Review

“Presents a readable, clear translation with the assistance students will need to understand these plays and the society that produced them....A worthy addition to Hackett’s growingseries of translations of classical literature in accessible editions.”

—Anne Mahoney, New England Classical Journal

EURIPIDESAlcestis, Medea, HippolytusTranslated by Diane Arnson SvarlienIntroduction and Notes by Robin Mitchell-Boyask2007 248 pp. $9.95 pa. ISBN 978-0-87220-822-3 exam price: $2.00

“The translations are lively, vigorous, colorful, and direct, while remaining very close to the Greek; I laughed out loudmore than once when I realized that, yes, this was exactly what Euripides had said. Arnson Svarlien has also taken carewith the meter. Iambic trimeter, the ‘spoken’ meter of Greek, has been represented with iambic pentameter in English; buteven in the lyric passages, whose meters do not translate intoEnglish, responsion within odes has been preserved. Yet all ofthis attention to such details of meter and accuracy sacrificesnothing in clarity or pace. Arnson Svarlien’s translations are an ideal introduction to Euripides for students with no Greekand little knowledge of the ancient world. They remind me ofwhy I love Euripides.”

—Laurel Bowman, University of Victoria

MedeaTranslated by Diane Arnson SvarlienIntroduction and Notes by Robin Mitchell-Boyask2008 104 pp. $5.95 pa. ISBN 978-0-87220-923-7 exam price: free

“This is the Medea we have been waiting for. It offers claritywithout banality, eloquence without pretension, meter withoutdoggerel, accuracy without clumsiness. No English Medea canever be Euripides’, but this is as close as anyone has come so far,and a good deal closer than I thought anyone would ever come.Arnson Svarlien has shown herself exceedingly skillful in mak-ing Euripides sound Euripidean.”

—David M. Schaps, Bryn Mawr Classical Review

APOLLODORUS & HYGINUSApollodorus’ Library and Hyginus’ FabulaeTwo Handbooks of Greek MythologyTranslated, with Introduction, by Stephen M. Trzaskoma & R. Scott Smith2007 328 pp. $13.95 pa. ISBN 978-0-87220-820-9 exam price: $3.00

“To refer to this volume as just a translation is misleading,because Smith and Trzaskoma have provided much more, mostnotably the best short introducion to ancient mythography—andthese particular authors—available in English....The translationsthemselves are clear and accurate. [An] admirable volume.Smith and Trzaskoma are to be commended.”

—Kris Fletcher, Bryn Mawr Classical Review

Anthology of Classical MythPrimary Sources in TranslationEdited, and Translated, by Stephen M. Trzaskoma, R. Scott Smith & Stephen Brunet With an Appendix on Linear B Sources by Thomas G. Palaima2004 576 pp. $17.95 pa. ISBN 978-0-87220-721-9 exam price: $3.00

“This book is a treasure trove....Not only does it provide, underone cover, good translations of the two complete books essentialto every course (Theogony; Homeric Hymns), it also offers hundreds of pages of additional primary source material.”

—Richard Martin, Stanford University

APULEIUSThe Golden AssOr, A Book of ChangesTranslated, with Introduction, by Joel C. Relihan2007 328 pp. $12.95 pa. ISBN 978-0-87220-887-2 exam price: $2.00

“Learned and lively, smart and sassy, and fun from beginning toend—that is Apuleius’ Golden Ass, and Joel Relihan’s new Americantranslation captures the spirit, the style, and the pleasureof it. Hereis a version to savor and enjoy, as you accompany the world’scleverest donkey on his journey to enlightenment.”

—David Konstan, Brown University

ForthcomingThe Tale of Cupid and PsycheTranslated, with Introduction, by Joel C. Relihan3/2009 136 pp. $8.95 pa. ISBN 978-0-87220-972-5 exam price: free

Includes some useful and illustrative parallels, and an engagingdiscussion of what to make of this classic story.

Translations of Stanley Lombardo

“Lombardo shows in the strength of his verse the talent thatmarks him as the most Greek and Roman of the modern translators of ancient epic.”

—Douglas Domingo-Forasté, Classics, California State University, Long Beach

HomerThe Essential OdysseyIntroduction by Sheila Murnaghan2007 288 pp. $7.95 pa. ISBN 978-0-87220-899-5 exam price: $2.00

VirgilThe Essential Aeneid2006 248 pp. $6.95 pa. ISBN 978-0-87220-790-5 exam price: $1.00

A PEN CENTER USA 2006 Literary Award FinalistAeneidIntroduction by W. R. Johnson2005 432 pp. $10.95 pa. ISBN 978-0-87220-731-8 exam price: $2.00

“No other translator comes close to Lombardo at capturing thepace and power of the poem sheerly as a piece of narrative.”

—Joseph Farrell, University of Pennsylvania

ForthcomingDanteInfernoIntroduction by Steven BotterillNotes by Anthony Oldcorn3/2009 512 pp. $12.95 pa. ISBN 978-0-87220-917-6 exam price: $2.00

Daily Life of the Ancient GreeksBy Robert Garland2008 272 pp. $14.95 pa. ISBN 978-0-87220-956-5 exam price: free

Drawing on the most recent scholarship, this engaging, accessible volume brings ancient Greek society—from foodand drink to literacy, the plight of the elderly, the treatment of slaves, and much more—vividly to life; it also explores thementalities and morals of ordinary ancient Greek citizens at all social levels. More than forty illustrations are included, as are maps, a chronology, a glossary of Greek terms, and suggestions for further reading.

Daily Life of the Ancient RomansBy David Matz2008 224 pp. $14.95 pa. ISBN 978-0-87220-957-2 exam price: free

“The book’s use of primary sources to illustrate daily experiences makes it valuable both for the historical and cultural background it presents and for the wide array ofRoman voices it includes. Its chapter arrangement and direct, informative style make it an excellent supplementarytext for courses on classical literature. The chronology andbrief biographies of Roman authors are valuable and uncomplicated resources.”

—Okey Goode, Lewis-Clark State College

AeschylusOresteiaTranslated, with Notes, by Peter MeineckIntroduction, by Helene P. Foley1998 224 pp. $10.95 pa. ISBN 978-0-87220-390-7 exam price: $2.00

“[Meineck’s] rendering is strong and direct, drawing its energyfrom his intimate experience of the Oresteia as live drama. Aboveall Meineck writes with a fine sense of what is speakable in thetheatre. This translation deserves to be widely used and HeleneFoley’s thoughtful Introduction will help readers who want toknow more about the trilogy and its context.”

—P.E. Easterling, University of Cambridge

Forthcoming March 2010Classical Latin:An Introductory Courseby J.C. McKeown

A streamlined revision of McKeown’s Classical Latin (2008), offering an extensively field-tested text with web support for a two-semester introductory Latin sequence.

Comments on the 2008 edition:

“McKeown’s Classical Latin gets two thumbs up: lucidly written,succinct, intelligent, and accessible. The traditional presentationis complemented by a strong cultural component and active language acquisition strategies. This combination of ancient“golden” texts and oral Latin will appeal to all kinds of languagelearners. The length of the book and the length of each chapterare manageable and in a classroom setting could be adapted to a two-semester course or a six-week intensive course with equalsuccess. It could also serve the self-learner and the home schoolmarket, or anyone else who wants a key to the ancient world in a single volume.”

—Cynthia White, University of Arizona

J.C. McKeown is Professor of Classics, University of Wisconsin, Madison