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1. The Second Sophistic

   A Cultural Phenomenon in the Roman Empire

   By Graham Anderson

   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...

   Published December 16th 2009 by Routledge
2. King Arthur in Antiquity

   By Graham Anderson

   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 these...

   Published May 15th 2009 by Routledge
3. Fairytale in the Ancient World

   By Graham Anderson

   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...

   Published August 2nd 2000 by Routledge
4. Sage, Saint and Sophist

   Holy Men and Their Associates in the Early Roman Empire

   By Graham Anderson

   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...

   Published March 16th 1994 by Routledge