RuncimanAward

The Runciman Award, named in honour of the late Sir Steven Runciman and generously sponsored by the National Bank of Greece, is awarded by the Anglo-Hellenic League to a book on Greece or some aspect of the Hellenic scene. Books published in English anywhere in the world are eligible for the Award.
A. E. Stallings

An excerpt from Hesiod’s Works and Days, translated by A. E. Stallings

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So Perses, you be heedful of what’s right; Don’t nurture Arrogance—she’s a disaster For lowly mortals; she will overmaster Even noble men and crush them with her load Once they encounter troubles. The better road Is the one bypassing Arrogance to wend To Justice; Justice triumphs in the end. The fool learns this the hard … Read more

Runciman Book Prize full list of entries

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Press Release – 27th February 2019   The Anglo-Hellenic League (Registered Charity No. 278892) The Hellenic Centre, 16/18 Paddington Street, London W1U 5AS Email: info@anglohellenicleague.org President and Chief Patron HRH Prince Michael of Kent GCVO Joint Patrons HE The Greek Ambassador to the Court of St James’s HBM Ambassador to Greece Chairman Mr John Kittmer … Read more

Announcement of the 2019 Runciman Award

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  The RUNCIMAN AWARD 2019 Administered by the Anglo-Hellenic League The Anglo-Hellenic League, 16-18 Paddington Street., London W1U 5AS (Registered Charity No 278892) PRESIDENT AND CHIEF PATRON HRH Prince Michael of Kent KCVO JOINT PATRONS HE The Greek Ambassador to the Court of St James’s; HBM Ambassador to Greece CHAIRMAN Mr John Kittmer 8th November … Read more