Propertius' girlfriend Cynthia has died suddenly, but he hasn't seen the last of her... This story has been adapted from Propertius, Elegies, 4.7 and 4.8, and is followed by a chat about Latin love elegy, Roman funerary customs, and the geography of the underworld, including the famous Gates of Sleep.
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Creepy Classics
Ancient, medieval and early modern ghost stories re-told, followed by a short discussion of where they come from and what they might mean.
Ancient, medieval and early modern ghost stories re-told, followed by a short discussion of where they come from and what they might mean.
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Dr Juliette Harrisson
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