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Cyril Bailey
1871–1957
A gifted Oxford classicist, he brought the ancient world to life through clear, careful studies of Epicurus, Lucretius, and Roman religion. His books are valued for making demanding classical ideas feel readable and humane.
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The Religion of Ancient Rome
by Cyril Bailey
About the author
Born in Kensington in 1871, Cyril Bailey was an English classicist who spent much of his career at Balliol College, Oxford, where he served as a fellow and tutor from 1902 to 1939. He was especially known for his scholarship on Epicurean thought and the Roman poet Lucretius.
Bailey wrote and edited influential works on classical literature, philosophy, and religion, including studies of Epicurus and The Religion of Ancient Rome. His reputation rested on both deep learning and unusual clarity, which helped generations of readers approach difficult ancient texts with confidence.
He died in 1957. Remembered as a major classical scholar of his time, he left behind books that still appeal to readers interested in Roman thought, poetry, and the intellectual life of the ancient world.