J. (Joseph) Wells

Joseph Wells (1855–1929) was an English classical scholar, teacher, and writer closely associated with Wadham College, Oxford. He served there as a fellow and later as warden, building a reputation as a respected academic as well as a clear, approachable author.

Alongside his college work, he wrote books on the ancient world, including studies of Herodotus, Greece, Rome, and the Persian Wars. His writing is remembered for bringing classical history to general readers without losing its scholarship.

For listeners drawn to ancient history, his work offers a blend of careful learning and straightforward storytelling from a writer who spent decades immersed in the classics.