How to be a Classical Philologist

This is adapted from a passage in Laurand’s Manuel des études grecques et latines (v. 3, VII 353-6). It’s simple, commonsensical, and generally good

Housman’s letters again

Another review of Archie Burnett’s edition of Housman’s letters has appeared, this time by Paul Johnson in the Literary Review. Johnson is wrong when

I’m fairly certain that Dennis has already seen this, but just in case and for the benefit of other readers–David Butterfield has reviewed Archie Bur