My scholarly research focuses on how Classical Epic poetry tells a good story that connects emotionally with its audience(s), primarily but not exclusively Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey. I have written three solo-authored books about epic poetry, two of which have open-access companion databases. When I write a scholarly monograph, I’m equally interested in finding out new things about the emotional force of epic poetry, and writing in an appealing, accessible style that people actually enjoy reading. For a complete list of academic publications, please visit my University of Texas faculty Web site.
Books
The Stories of Similes in Greek and Roman Epic(Cambridge University Press, 2023): Epic similes in HomerOdysseyand Iliad, Apollonius Argonautica, Vergil Aeneid, and Ovid Metaphorphoses Available as ebook,hardcover, and paperback