I wanted to take an opportunity to talk a bit about the cover image I chose for my book. It’s a painting by the Dutch painter Gerard van Honthorst (1592-1656) depicting an episode from early in Herodotus’ Histories: the encounter between Croesus, King of Lydia, and the Athenian statesman and philosopher Solon. In Herodotus’ story, … More My Cover Image
Hollow Knight, a game set in a world populated by anthropomorphic bugs, was released in 2017 by the indie studio Team Cherry. It is a game in the Metroidvania genre, which is characterised by the player exploring a complex map, parts of which are only accessible after acquiring certain items or abilities. The object of […] … More Pop Culture Musings: Writing Systems in Hollow Knight — Annie Burman
My book, Talking to Tyrants in Classical Greek Thought is due to be published by Liverpool University Press in May of 2023. It’s the fruit of 12-odd years of research, beginning with my PhD, and I’m very excited to be able to share it with the world! The blurb is as follows: Talking to Tyrants breaks … More Book Announcement
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