Paul T. M. Jackson

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“We are very lucky to be hosting Dr Paul T. M. Jackson at the bookshop for a second time on Saturday March 21st between 5pm and 7pm to discuss his latest work, a translation of Acte (1838), the first of many historical romances penned by Alexandre Dumas, père. The story opens in 57 AD in the ancient Greek city of Corinth, where the beautiful young maiden Acte meets a mysterious stranger by the name of Lucius, who has sailed from Rome to compete in the upcoming Nemean Games. She welcomes him into her home, where it soon becomes apparent that all is not as it seems…

Dr Paul T. M. Jackson is a translator, writer, and poet living in Provence. A graduate with master’s degrees in classics and teaching and learning, he holds a PhD in ancient philosophy, supervised by professors Sophie Grace Chappell and Naoko Yamagata, and which he passed with no corrections under examination by Regius Professor of Greek (Cambridge) Tim Whitmarsh.”

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Classical Association Conference 2026

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I’m delighted to be speaking about Alexandre Dumas’s classical reception again at this year’s CA conference in April at the University of Manchester–as well as, hopefully, a chance to meet Professor Michael Wood (as well as one of my former supervisors!)

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Acte: A Tale of Greece and Rome Promotion

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Following on from the promotion of ‘Isaac Laquedem: A Tale of the Wandering Jew’, the Kindle version of ‘Acte: A Tale of Greece and Rome’ will be enjoying a promotional discount during the first week of February in the Amazon.com marketplace, link below. Do take advantage!

Isaac Laquedem: A Tale of the Wandering Jew Promotion

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As a special treat going into the new year, the Kindle version of ‘Isaac Laquedem: A Tale of the Wandering Jew’, will be enjoying a promotional discount throughout the month of January in the Amazon.com marketplace, link below. From January 4, a volume will be on offer each week, so do take advantage!

From Homer to the Musketeers: The Reception of Greek Literature in the Works of Alexandre Dumas

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Do join me for this one:

The Workshop of Greek Poetry and Literary Speech (EPEL/ WoPoLiS) of the Democritus University of Thrace is continuing for a second year its series of open online lectures in 2025–2026, aimed at students of philology and the humanities, philology graduates, and a public with a love for learning and reading.

This year’s series is titled: Classical Studies Now! Emerging International Research Voices.

DATE Wed. 10.12.2025, TIME 20.00 p.m. EET (UTC+2)

Dr Paul T. M. Jackson, Open University London, Provence/UK. “From Homer to the Musketeers: The Reception of Greek Literature in the Works of Alexandre Dumas.”

All welcome!

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ACTE: A Tale of Greece and Rome

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Hardbook and ebook versions available now on Amazon.com Amazon.co.uk Amazon.fr

“What sort of a man is this, who plays with tigers, who orders proconsuls around, and who blasphemes the gods!”

Acte (1838) is the first of many historical romances penned by Alexandre Dumas, père. The story opens in 57 AD in the ancient Greek city of Corinth, where the beautiful young maiden Acte meets a mysterious stranger by the name of Lucius, who has sailed from Rome to compete in the upcoming Nemean Games. She welcomes him into her home, where it soon becomes apparent that all is not as it seems. The two quickly fall in love, and the whirlwind romance that then ensues takes them from the games in Corinth, where Lucius has soundly defeated all his challengers; then across the sea to Rome and the imperial court with its many intrigues, wonders, and atrocities; to the nearby catacombs where Saint Paul and the nascent Christian faith are taking refuge from the emperor’s wrath; to Nero’s bizarre wedding; to the terror and spectacle of the gladiator’s arena; and finally, to the tyrant’s downfall at the hands of one of his most intimate followers.

ACTE: A Tale of Greece and Rome

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The second edition in the ‘Classical Dumas Series’, ‘Acte: A Tale of Greece and Rome’, out now on Amazon.com Amazon.fr Amazon.co.uk

“What sort of a man is this, who plays with tigers, who orders proconsuls around, and who blasphemes the gods!”

Acte (1838) is the first of many historical romances penned by Alexandre Dumas, père. The story opens in 57 AD in the ancient Greek city of Corinth, where the beautiful young maiden Acte meets a mysterious stranger by the name of Lucius, who has sailed from Rome to compete in the upcoming Nemean Games. She welcomes him into her home, where it soon becomes apparent that all is not as it seems. The two quickly fall in love, and the whirlwind romance that then ensues takes them from the games in Corinth, where Lucius has soundly defeated all his challengers; then across the sea to Rome and the imperial court with its many intrigues, wonders, and atrocities; to the nearby catacombs where Saint Paul and the nascent Christian faith are taking refuge from the emperor’s wrath; to Nero’s bizarre wedding; to the terror and spectacle of the gladiator’s arena; and finally, to the tyrant’s downfall at the hands of one of his most intimate followers.

“Tarry Till I Come!”

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Well, what a very nice end to an especially long and tiring day. After–and no exaggeration–a decade of searching through the libraries and bookshops of the world for this, I finally found a copy of an extremely rare ‘translation’ of ‘Isaac Laquedem’. And guess what, it was ChatGBT that found it for me! Now, I use inverted commas as the translator translates parts, leaves others out, and then completely makes up the last quarter and throws a Christian perspective on the whole thing. Curious that he did this, fascinating. I think I’ll write a paper on it…