Dr. Max Leventhal

Biography

Max Leventhal is a scholar specializing in Ancient Greek and Latin literature. He completed his undergraduate studies at Durham University from 2009 to 2012 and later pursued his postgraduate education at Cambridge from 2012 to 2018, where he also undertook postdoctoral research until 2022. Leventhal has served as a College Teaching Associate at St John's College, Cambridge for the academic year 2023-2024. He spent a year as a research fellow at Harvard's Center for Hellenic Studies in 2022-2023. In September 2024, he joined the University of Edinburgh, where he is enthusiastic about contributing to the vibrant community of Classicists. Leventhal's teaching includes various Greek language courses and he is open to supervising PhD students in Hellenistic literature and related fields. His research primarily focuses on Greek literature, particularly Hellenistic texts, and their intersection with Jewish literary traditions. He is currently working on a monograph concerning the Letter of Aristeas, a significant text that details the translation of the Hebrew Torah into Greek. His research interests also encompass the poetic forms present in Greek and Latin literature and their implications within historical and religious contexts. Publications from his work can be found on his profile page.

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