Alpha is for Anthropos

An alphabet book in Ancient Greek with an original Greek nursery rhyme for each letter of the Greek alphabet. Exquisite and playful illustrations in the style of Greek red-figure vase paintings complement the verses. Alpha is for Anthropos is a joyous introduction to Ancient Greek and the art and iconography of vase painting. View sample pagesHardcover: 56 pages Published: November 1, 2013 Dimensions: 8.5 x 11 inches Shipping: Free within the U.S. You are viewing: The Book See also: Coloring Book | Teacher's Guide Choose a Format: PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online! I am a member of Ascanius. Apply my 10% membership discount to this item. Not a member of Ascanius? Click here to join today! FREE EXTRA FEATURE: Companion Audio Recordings Listen to the author perform the songs and nursery rhymes from the Alpha is for Anthropos collection. Perfect for use in the classroom or for listening to the verses! Product Description: Alpha is for Anthropos is a unique introduction to Ancient Greek and Greek vase painting for all ages. The text consists of twenty-four original nursery rhymes in Ancient Greek to be sung to familiar tunes. Each poem or song aims to teach a basic Greek vocabulary word while placing it in a broader cultural and linguistic context. The illustrations amplify the meanings of the words and songs with evocative allusions to Greek mythology and the world of Greek vase painting. This book is a treasure trove for anyone, child or adult, who wants an exuberant yet erudite introduction to the riches of Ancient Greek language, art and thought. About the Authors Therese Sellers and Lucy Bell Jarka-Sellers are sisters and classicists who began studying Ancient Greek as teenagers and went on to study Classics at Harvard. Their first artistic collaboration was a production of Euripides' Bacchae in the Harvard football stadium for which Therese directed the chorus in Ancient Greek and Lucy Bell drew the iconic publicity poster for the production in the style of a Greek red-figure vase. They both performed in the play as followers of Dionysus. After graduate studies in Classics, both sisters became teachers. While Lucy Bell teaches upper-level Greek and Latin, Therese specializes in teaching Ancient Greek to younger students. She composed the nursery rhymes in this book for the first children she taught. Her dream of having her sister illustrate the book became a reality when Lucy Bell was granted a sabbatical from teaching to complete the project.