Shannon N. Byrne, PhD
Shannon N. Byrne is the chair of the Department of Classics and Department of Modern Languages at Xavier University. Byryne received a BA in classics from the University of South Florida, an MA from the University of Florida, and a PhD from Northwestern University. Bryne is the cotranslator with Edmund Cueva of Longus' Daphins & Chloe: An Annotated Edition (Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers, 2005) and coeditor with Edmund Cueva of Veritatis Amicitiaeque Causa: Essays in Honor of Anna Lydia Motto and John R. Clark (Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers, 1999).
Books by Shannon N. Byrne, PhD
Longus' Daphnis & Chloe: An Annotated Edition
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- 5939
- 978-0-86516-593-9
This edition of a popular Greek text is designed for intermediate college classroom use. Students enjoy Longus' Daphnis and Chloe, a tale about young love and country life, without needing much background knowledge. Longus' Greek is straightforward and provides opportunity for a thorough review of Attic Greek. The running glossary and explanations of the grammar and syntax serve to move the reading along, allowing the instructor to decide when review is necessary.
Veritatis Amicitiaeque Causa: Essays in Honor of Anna Lydia Motto and John R. Clark
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- 4541
- 978-0-86516-454-3
This collection of essays is a tribute to two respected scholars of classical antiquity whose contributions were many and distinguished. The subject matter runs the gamut of classical studies, ranging from the fifth century BCE to Late Antiquity.
