Gilbert Murray
George Gilbert Aimé Murray was an Australian-born British classical scholar and public intellectual, with connections in many spheres. He was an outstanding scholar of the language and culture of Ancient Greece, perhaps the leading authority in the first half of the twentieth century. He is the basis for the character of Adolphus Cusins in his friend George Bernard Shaw's play Major Barbara, and also appears as the chorus figure in Tony Harrison's play Fram.
Five Stages of Greek Religion
Discover how ancient Greek beliefs about death, rebirth, and powerful gods shaped not only their world but also religions that came long after.
By Gilbert Murray
The United States and the War
Witness a nation's struggle between isolation and global responsibility as war engulfs the world.
By Gilbert Murray
Euripides and His Age
Discover the life of a misunderstood playwright whose words challenged society and continue to resonate across the ages.
By Gilbert Murray
The Problem of Foreign Policy A Consideration of Present Dangers and the Best Methods for Meeting Them
In a world struggling to recover from war, this analysis reveals how questionable leadership and vengeful treaties threaten lasting peace, urging a shift towards cooperation and ethical governance.
By Gilbert Murray
Great Britain's Sea Policy A Reply to an American Critic, reprinted from 'The Atlantic Monthly'
In a world at war, an island nation fiercely defends its controversial naval tactics against accusations of hypocrisy, arguing necessity and the accepted practices of nations in conflict.
By Gilbert Murray
The Story of Nefrekepta, from a Demotic Papyrus
A wise man's dangerous hunt for a powerful, forbidden book unleashes tragedy and forces him to learn the true value of life and love.
By Gilbert Murray
Andromache: A Play in Three Acts
In a world of ancient heroes and vengeful gods, a Trojan widow and a captive son become pawns in a deadly game of love and power, where every choice brings about devastating consequences.
By Gilbert Murray
Carlyon Sahib: A Drama in Four Acts
In 19th-century India, a former commissioner's hidden past collides with his daughter's ideals and a writer's investigation, igniting a battle between justice and the dark realities of colonial rule.
By Gilbert Murray