Classics: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
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| Rating | : | 4.91 (884 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0192853139 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 168 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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About the Authors:John Henderson is a Fellow of King's College, Cambridge. Mary Beard is a Fellow of Newnham College, Cambridge.
We are all classicists--we come into touch with the classics on a daily basis: in our culture, politics, medicine, architecture, language, and literature. Through these sculptures John Henderson and Mary Beard prompt us to consider the significance of the study of Classics as a means of discovery and enquiry, its value in terms of literature, philosophy, and culture, its source of imagery, and the reasons for the continuation of these images into and beyond the twentieth century. What are the true roots of these influences, however, and how do our interpretations of these aspects of the classics differ from their original reality? This introduction to the classics begins with a visit to the British Museum to view the frieze which once decorated the Apollo Temple a Bassae. Designed for th
This is no potted history of Greece and Rome, but a brillian demonstration that the continual re-excavation of our classical past is vital if the modern world is to rise to the challenge inscribed on the temple of Apollo at Delphi to "Know yourself".' Robin Osborne, author of Demos: The Discovery of Classical Attica . this short and brilliant book is now re-issued in an attractive pocket-sized format amazing range of reference very clear organisation. They are questioning, funny, bold, and widely read in many fields. They could not be dull if they tried.' Philip Howard, columnist for The Times`This little book should be in the hands of every studentm and every tourist to the lands of the ancient world - a splendid piece of work.' Peter Wiseman, author of Talking to Virgil`For those who think Classics is just the dr
Where the story all began… A fellow Amazon reviewer recommended this book, which he has recently read, with the catalyst being his son’s graduation from college, with a now rather unusual degree, in The Classics. Prior to his recommendation, I was totally unaware of the “A Very S. Four Stars Joe35 Very good introduction to the study of classics. Interesting, but too apologetic about the Western tradition. The term "Classics" refers to the study of Greek and Latin Antiquity, but the authors seem to be vaguely embarrassed and apologetic in a "P.C." kind of way for their interest in this field. If they had deleted Chapter 3, which is a disclaimer of any belief in the "