A Cockney Catullus traces the reception history of the Roman poet Catullus in Romantic-era Britain, identifying the influence of his poetry in the work of numerous Romantic-era literary and political figures, including Byron, Keats, Wordsworth, Coleridge, Hunt, Canning, Brougham, and Gifford.
Class and Greco-Roman Antiquity in Britain and Ireland 1689 to 1939
Focusing on the often-overlooked experiences of working-class individuals, this book delves into how the classical past shaped their lives in Britain and Ireland from the late 17th to early 20th centuries. It highlights the exclusion of their voices from traditional classical scholarship and education, offering a fresh perspective on the impact of classical studies on diverse societal groups.