The classics are making a comeback. The great books of the past, which have been in danger of falling by the wayside as ...

Candidates for the degree in Classical Antiquity who intend to be examined in Greek translation create their own reading list, which must be approved by the Associate Chair of Graduate Studies. The ...

The Magic Classics Reading Series, produced by Rainbow Zebra Productions at the Magic Theatre, features staged readings of notable plays that premiered at the venue. Running from June 2 to June 30, ...

Editor’s note: This is part of a Summer Reading Series featuring notable books, author Q&As and more. Patrice Rankine is a professor in the Department of Classics and the College and a writer. In ...

Classics is a fundamentally multicultural and interdisciplinary field. At Boston College, it is the exploration of the ancient Mediterranean world and its complex influence on later times, right up to ...

If Mozart’s alleged dislike of the flute was as great as he claimed, there are few signs of it in his Flute Concerto No. 1 in G major. It is not only a work of delectable melody and elegance, but also ...

A friend sent me an article on the study of reading patterns of American males by Constance Grady in a magazine called Vox. She writes: “Here’s where we ended up: men are slightly less likely to read ...

Among the possibilities opened up by iPhone OS 2.0, reading books on the iPhone has emerged as a fairly popular one. Though the debate rages between fans of the printed page and those who prefer ...