James A. Shields

Composer🎼, amateur classicist, game🎮 and film🎬 fan. Always reading 📚 Bit of a Star Wars otaku 🤓 Lucky husband of @emi11882681! My latest article ⬇️

[James A. Shields @james_shields]

A little delayed as I have just moved across the world, but here is my second essay. Here, I build upon the first and try to identify what ‘Britain’ actually is and what it means. Please give it a read and let me know your thoughts!

https://t.co/d9srzYzgMQ

[James A. Shields @james_shields]

@Substack can create short videos based on your text. Pretty nifty, though I'm not sure why it also Americanises it in the process 🇺🇸

Anyway, here is a clip from my recent piece on why I believe Britain needs to rediscover its foundational story.

(Full article on my profile!)

[James A. Shields @james_shields]

I am pleased to share my first article on Substack exploring the story of Britain. I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments or via messages.

The Once and Future Nation: Why Britain Must Rediscover the Story of Arthur https://t.co/jPpTvAmEAQ

[💂🏻‍♀️👋🏻вєαя🍻🇬🇧™ @BigBearF1]

Lord Nelson was 5ft 6in. His statue is 17ft 4in.

That’s Horatio of 3:1.

[James A. Shields @james_shields]

Four years ago this month, I wrote an article on Plato’s Republic for @AntigoneJournal. The themes still feel strikingly relevant today.

Please give it a read if you haven't before!

https://t.co/58b2G2Syre

[Michael McGill 🏛 @mcgillmd921]

Life Goal: To be able to read the left page of a Loeb instead of the right.

[Antigone Journal @AntigoneJournal]

Now for our latest books give-away, the biggest for a while. 26 books on Latin & Greek literature, language & culture printed over the last 200 years (pics below). Draw open to all: just RT this message, follow us, and we will pick a random winner on Friday 22 Nov. Good luck all!

[Antigone Journal @AntigoneJournal]

OK, quick game for all those who are staying on here. Share this post and for every ten retweets we will add a book to form our next (potentially modest, potentially mega!) give-away raffle to our dear followers!

[Ed Davey @EdwardJDavey]

Fixing the UK’s broken relationship with the EU is even more urgent than before. We must strengthen trade and defence cooperation across Europe to help protect ourselves from the damage Trump will do.

[Antigone Journal @AntigoneJournal]

Another books give-away, this time a collection of translations of Greek and Latin classics! A generous reader donates the pamphlets owned by long-serving teacher Mary Hardwick. Ironically, schools once banned these books! Draw is on Wed. eve: RT and follow to throw your hat in!

[Guy Verhofstadt @guyverhofstadt]

Fellow Europeans,

Today, a few thousand people, thousands of miles away, will determine 🇪🇺 's security.

A reminder; IT DOES NOT HAVE TO BE THIS WAY!

It's past time for EU to take its own security in its own hands. And only Pro-European politicians can deliver this!

[James A. Shields @james_shields]

Tomorrow will be a new day. Though the winds of change blow with ageless certainty, wherever they lead us will be a new world— for better or for worse.

[James A. Shields @james_shields]

@AntigoneJournal Both eclectic and expansive! The two E’s to look for in any great music collection 😉

[Armand D'Angour @ArmandDAngour]

https://t.co/FnaCQUphKj

[Antigone Journal @AntigoneJournal]

OK, our final -and biggest- Loeb give-away for the summer: 31 of them by the looks of it! Sophocles, Euripides, Cicero, Sallust, Suetonius, and the dirtiest poet of all, Martial in 3 vols. Draw 10pm Thurs BST: just RT and follow us before then! And vote below for 1 or 2 winners!

[James A. Shields @james_shields]

Check out this fugue-like section from my upcoming track: Nothing of Me!

#metal #guitarist #symphonicmetal #musicians

[Classical Studies Memes @CSMFHT]

Football non eunt domus

[Antigone Journal @AntigoneJournal]

On to Loeb Give-away IV: Homer's Iliad & Odyssey, Hesiod & the Homeric Hymns, Cicero on the gods, Catullus & Tibullus on love and loss, Ovid lustily on the same (sometimes roleplaying as famous women), and Marcus Aurelius' tutor on all sorts. Just RT this before draw on 11 July!