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Classics at St Anne's College @classicsatstannes.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Prof. Leigh in Edinburgh was able to catch up with two very old and cherished friends: Robert Louis Stevenson and Sir Walter Scott. Both as seen at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery.

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Classics at St Anne's College @classicsatstannes.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Prof. Leigh has been catching up with very dear friends at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery: Sir Walter Scott and Robert Louis Stevenson.

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Classics at St Anne's College @classicsatstannes.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

What can have taken Prof. Leigh to the home of Lodge No. 1 in Edinburgh on Saturday, the oldest active masonic lodge in the world? It was a thoroughly enjoyable seminar run by Lodge Sir Robert Moray 1641 on masonic history. They could not have been more welcoming to this academic outsider.

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Emily Hayes @thelighttripper.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Hosting a History and Philosophy of Geography Café at the @rgs-ibghe.bsky.social AC2026 tomorrow morning. Swing by to chat about the @hpgrg.bsky.social research group’s work and our playlist!

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Emily Hayes @thelighttripper.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

🪇🥁 Do you teach, or research, with music and songs? Would you like to? Either way, we would love to meet you at our alternative History and Philosophy of Geography café @rgs-ibghe.bsky.social AC2026 session to chat about our @hpgrg.bsky.social playlist 🎼🪘🎺 @rgs.org

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Classics at St Anne's College @classicsatstannes.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

The Museo del Novecento in Milan has a display of the most delightful busts by Marino Marini (1901-80). Definitely something of late-Republican verismo about them. A highlight of our visit last week.

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Classics at St Anne's College @classicsatstannes.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

After two wonderful years as a Junior Research Fellow at St Anne's, Dr Francesca Beretta is off to take up a Fellowship at the Center for Hellenic Studies in Washington. Here at her farewell drinks, she was joined by Matthew Leigh, Emily Hayes, and the treasured Poppit.

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Classics at St Anne's College @classicsatstannes.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Prof. Leigh was delighted to address the 45th Anniversary Reunion of the Virginia Programme in Oxford today. Very old friends, they were keen to hear more about the history of the college.

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Classics at St Anne's College @classicsatstannes.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

In October 2022 Angelica Lawson came to St Anne's from St Benedict's School in Ealing to read for a degree in Classics. She leaves us with a hugely impressive First and a place to read for the Oxford Masters in Ancient History. Prof. Leigh looks on in awe.

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Classics at St Anne's College @classicsatstannes.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Graduation Special 2026. In October 2022, when still not yet 17, Sofia Arata came from Collegio San Carlo in Milan to read for a degree in Classics. She leaves us with a First and a place to read for the Oxford Masters in Education. Her tutors could not be more proud.

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Classics at St Anne's College @classicsatstannes.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Charlotte Hampson of St Anne's has just taken Distinctions in the Preliminary Exams for both Latin and Portuguese. In the process she hoovered up three University prizes. Given that she also won Blues in Touch Rugby and Gymnastics, it's been quite a first year for her.

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Classics at St Anne's College @classicsatstannes.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Many congratulations to our wonderful students Angelica Lawson (left) and Sofia Arata (5th from left in the boat) who have both taken Firsts in Classics. Both will be back in the autumn for their Masters: Angelica in Ancient History, Sofia in Education.

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Classics at St Anne's College @classicsatstannes.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Svegliatevi, classicisti!! La nostra ricercatrice brillante Dott. Francesca Beretta parla dell'Odissea su London One Radio. Wake up, Classicists!! Our brilliant Junior Research Fellow Dr Francesca Beretta is taking about the Odyssey on London One Radio. www.youtube.com/live/BTMBlHV...

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L'Odissea: da Omero a Christopher Nolan

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Classics at St Anne's College @classicsatstannes.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

For the last term we have been blessed to be joined by Plumer Visiting Fellow Prof. Goran Stanivukovic (second from left). Among those at his farewell drinks were Matthew Leigh, Kate McKee, Carla Suthren, Syma Khalid, and Francesca Beretta. Dear Goran, please come back soon!

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Classics at St Anne's College @classicsatstannes.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Margaret Hubbard was indeed one of the greatest scholars of her generation. The commentaries on Books 1 and 2 of Horace's Odes that she co-authored with Robin Nisbet are indispensable, but her favourite poet was Propertius, on whom she published a wonderful monograph in 1974. We salute her.

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Classics at St Anne's College @classicsatstannes.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Some highlights from our annual farewell drinks. Angelica Lawson leaves us with a conditional place to read for the Master of Studies in Ancient History. Her proud tutor, Dr Ed Bispham, was there to help celebrate the end of Finals.

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Classics at St Anne's College @classicsatstannes.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

May 15th was Poppit's 6th birthday. Her fan club in the St Anne's College Middle Common Room very kindly invited her to join their summer garden party and she had a wonderful time. Cake may have been consumed.

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Classics at St Anne's College @classicsatstannes.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Prof. Leigh had a wonderful time last night talking to pupils from King's College School, Wimbledon, The London Oratory School, and Harris Academy, Wimbledon, about 'Dido, Aeneas, and Carthage'. Many thanks to all involved.

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Classics at St Anne's College @classicsatstannes.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Here are just some of the very cool St Anne's Classicists who came back for Saturday's 2000-2010 reunion: Jo Osborne, Head of Women's Sport for Sky TV; Francesca Angelini, Deputy Editor of the Sunday Times Magazine; Ash Bond, author of the Peregrine Quinn fantasy novels.

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Classics at St Anne's College @classicsatstannes.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Prof. Leigh visited City of London Academy, Southwark, yesterday to talk to students in Years 9-12 about Cicero's Pro Roscio Amerino. He is pictured with teachers Beth King and Matthew Mears and Year 12 pupil Charlie. Great to see Latin thriving in this inner-city Comprehensive.

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Classics at St Anne's College @classicsatstannes.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Before and after. Our students Elijah, Elise, Evie, Maya and Max started Honour Moderations a week ago last Monday. Ten three-hour papers later, they are done. Many congratulations to them all.

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Classics at St Anne's College @classicsatstannes.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

St Anne's Classicist Alice Braim (on the left with fellow singer Iris from St Catz) was part of a terrific a cappella concert tonight starring the Oxford Belles, Out of the Blue, and the visiting UVA Virginia Gentlemen. Congratulations to all involved!

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Classics at St Anne's College @classicsatstannes.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

St Anne's Classics Junior Year Abroad student Lilly Baumfeld had her mom pitch-side this morning as she helped the Oxford Women's Lacrosse second team record a memorable 9-8 win over Cambridge. Prof. Leigh and Poppit went along to offer their support.

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Classics at St Anne's College @classicsatstannes.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

The evidence suggests that Poppit thoroughly enjoyed St Anne's JCR welfare puppy petting this afternoon. We knew that she was distantly related to a wolf, but maybe an otter as well?

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Classics at St Anne's College @classicsatstannes.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Last night brought our termly Lockdown Translations Unlocked evening of creative translations. Here are just some of those who featured. Many thanks to Dr Francesca Beretta for organising a great event and all those who contributed.

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St Anne's College, Oxford @stannescollege.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

🐈‍⬛🎅On the fifth day before Christmas, we spotted one of the College cats wearing a curiously Christmassy hat... #ChristmasCountdown

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Classics at St Anne's College @classicsatstannes.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

Poppit has made it onto the St Anne's Christmas Countdown!! She is thrilled.

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Classics at St Anne's College @classicsatstannes.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

Maccu. A Sicilian fava bean soup of which Prof. Leigh learned in Goliarda Sapienza's 'The Art of Joy'. The name is optimistically linked to Maccus, the gourmand of Atellane farce.

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Classics at St Anne's College @classicsatstannes.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

We are thinking today of all at Brown University, an institution with which the Classics School has many strong and loving ties. Last night's shooting has come as a terrible shock.

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Classics at St Anne's College @classicsatstannes.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Poppit the Classics School dog is getting into the festive spirit and wishes all her fans the very best.

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Classics at St Anne's College @classicsatstannes.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

What do you do when it's the last week of term and one of your students arrives with a very substantial helmet?

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Classics at St Anne's College @classicsatstannes.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

Here are just some of the teaching and research staff in the St Anne's Classics School: Dr Andy Reyes, Prof. Matthew Leigh, Dr Francesca Beretta, and Graduate Development Scholar Eve Harrington.

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Classics at St Anne's College @classicsatstannes.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

We took the annual St Anne's Classics School photograph today. The sun was low but at least it made an appearance. As did Poppit the dog.

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Classics at St Anne's College @classicsatstannes.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

It was Junior Common Room puppy petting today, so Poppit the dog went through her full beauty routine last night. Here she is after her bath but before the hairbrush struck.

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Classics at St Anne's College @classicsatstannes.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

In the name of embodied research, first year St Anne's students Harvey (Pentheus), Alice (Cadmus), and Hannah (Tiresias) made their own translation of Bacchae 170-370 and performed it for a select audience (Prof. Leigh). We then discussed what this revelatory experience had taught us.

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Classics at St Anne's College @classicsatstannes.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

The new St Anne's Classics undergraduates are here and coming for their first meeting with tutors at 2.30 p.m. Our welfare assistant looks forward to assisting them in their studies.

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Classics at St Anne's College @classicsatstannes.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

Prof. Leigh was the guest of a very full meeting of Hull Classical Association yesterday evening as he lectured on Aeneid 2. Thank you for all the excellent questions and for a really happy and stimulating time.

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Classics at St Anne's College @classicsatstannes.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Wonderful to see that St Anne's Classics alumna, Miriam Kamil, is now Assistant Professor of Classics at Stanford University. We hope very much to have her visit us again in the near future. classics.stanford.edu/people/miria...

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Miriam Kamil | Department of Classics

Miriam Kamil earned her PhD from Harvard University in 2022 and taught at Bryn Mawr and Hamilton College before joining the faculty at Stanford. She has published several articles and book chapters re...

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Classics at St Anne's College @classicsatstannes.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Many congratulations to our former Gradual Development Scholar, Dr Laura Loporcaro, who has been awarded the Conington Prize for the best doctoral thesis in Classical Languages and Literature at Oxford University for 2021-2025. Laura currently hold a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Ghent.

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Classics at St Anne's College @classicsatstannes.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Some faces from Oscata, the very isolated home village of the great Latinist Antonio La Penna. This week Prof. Leigh was honoured to address a conference in nearby Bisaccia dedicated to Prof. La Penna's famous essay on the paradoxical portrait. Many thanks to all those who made this event possible.

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Classics at St Anne's College @classicsatstannes.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

The Darwin-Dohrn Stazione Zoologica and Museum in Naples contains this 1837 sketch by Darwin of the gradual separation of species of coral. To a Classicist it looks rather like a stemma illustrating the manuscript tradition of an ancient work. Lachmann's edition of Lucretius was published in 1850.

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Classics at St Anne's College @classicsatstannes.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Prof. Leigh is a regular in the slow lane at Oxford University's Rosenblatt Pool. It was a surprise this morning to share the water with double Olympic champion Adam Peaty. This was about as close as he will come to seeing the serpents cutting across the sea towards Laocoon.

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Classics at St Anne's College @classicsatstannes.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Poppit the dog has just had her first ever visit to the groomer. Feel free to reassure her that her beauty is undiminished.

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Classics at St Anne's College @classicsatstannes.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Many thanks to Dr Emily Hayes for a wonderful supper last night for new friends and old. Pictured: Dr Katz, Alec Tiller, Maximus Ankrah, Prof. Leigh. Alec and Maximus are visiting St Anne's from Virginia Military Institute. Maximus got his name after his father saw a certain Russell Crowe movie.

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Classics at St Anne's College @classicsatstannes.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

In 2022 Mackenzie Austin came to St Anne's from Durham 6th Form Centre to read History. A great friend to the Classics School and a stalwart of the Classical Reception Reading Group, he has just taken a First and will be heading to Durham University for his Masters.

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Classics at St Anne's College @classicsatstannes.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

In October 2022 Elise Stringfellow came to St Anne's from St Olave's School in South London to study Classics and English. She has just graduated with a First and will be staying in Oxford for her Master of Studies in Classics. Next term Elise will also be playing the wife in Plautus' Menaechmi.

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Classics at St Anne's College @classicsatstannes.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

Three years ago Isabella Hickman came to St Anne's from King Edward VI School for Girls in Handsworth to study Ancient and Modern History. She leaves us with a very fine degree and will be staying in Oxford to work at St Andrew's Church. We salute her.

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Classics at St Anne's College @classicsatstannes.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

Three years ago, Lucy Miller came to St Anne's from Newlands Girls School in Maidenhead to read for a degree in Classics and English. She leaves us with a First and a quite astounding mark for her dissertation on Wycliffe's translation of the Book of Hebrews. We have treasured her.

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