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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Mary Beard (Cambridge University)Publisher: WW Norton & Co Imprint: Liveright Publishing Corporation Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 21.10cm Weight: 0.255kg ISBN: 9780871408594ISBN 10: 0871408597 Pages: 320 Publication Date: 04 November 2014 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsEngaging...impressive... Through her lively discussion of modern scholarship, Ms. Beard succeeds in her goal of proving that study of the Classics is still a 'work in progress' not 'done and dusted'. -- The Economist These reviews are ideal for providing a basic understanding of classical studies, as they not only pinpoint the strengths and weaknesses of the books she reviews but also elucidate the sometimes tricky nuances of current approaches in the field... Not to be missed by fans of Beard, this will also appeal to readers generally interested in classical studies. -- Library Journal Many of us studied classics not only to read what was written in Latin, but also because poets, writers, and thinkers had blazed a brilliant trail. Beard conveys in her survey of the subject and the people who study it the excitement and romance of that tradition. For someone who has argued vehemently against the need to be glamorous, she makes the study of classics irresistibly attractive. -- A.E. Stallings - American Scholar With such a champion as Beard to debunk and popularise, the future of the study of classics is assured. -- Daily Telegraph (UK) Beard's essays in this volume range from humor in ancient Greece to the reputation of the emperor Caligula to the restoration of Roman sculpture. She writes with grace and wit on a vast array of subjects, and she has a novelist's gift for selecting odd and revealing details. -- Nick Romeo - The Daily Beast Starred review. Beard's clear way of explaining times and people we may or may not have heard of makes learning not only fun, but satisfying, and her prose style is easy without being annoyingly breezy . A top-notch introduction to some fairly arcane material, accessible but not patronizing. Engaging...impressive... Through her lively discussion of modern scholarship, Ms. Beard succeeds in her goal of proving that study of the Classics is still a 'work in progress' not 'done and dusted'. These reviews are ideal for providing a basic understanding of classical studies, as they not only pinpoint the strengths and weaknesses of the books she reviews but also elucidate the sometimes tricky nuances of current approaches in the field... Not to be missed by fans of Beard, this will also appeal to readers generally interested in classical studies. Many of us studied classics not only to read what was written in Latin, but also because poets, writers, and thinkers had blazed a brilliant trail. Beard conveys in her survey of the subject and the people who study it the excitement and romance of that tradition. For someone who has argued vehemently against the need to be glamorous, she makes the study of classics irresistibly attractive. -- A.E. Stallings With such a champion as Beard to debunk and popularise, the future of the study of classics is assured. Beard's essays in this volume range from humor in ancient Greece to the reputation of the emperor Caligula to the restoration of Roman sculpture. She writes with grace and wit on a vast array of subjects, and she has a novelist's gift for selecting odd and revealing details. -- Nick Romeo """Engaging…impressive… Through her lively discussion of modern scholarship, Ms. Beard succeeds in her goal of proving that study of the Classics is “still a ‘work in progress’ not ‘done and dusted’."""" -- The Economist ""These reviews are ideal for providing a basic understanding of classical studies, as they not only pinpoint the strengths and weaknesses of the books she reviews but also elucidate the sometimes tricky nuances of current approaches in the field…. Not to be missed by fans of Beard, this will also appeal to readers generally interested in classical studies."" -- Library Journal ""Many of us studied classics not only to read what was written in Latin, but also because poets, writers, and thinkers had blazed a brilliant trail. Beard conveys in her survey of the subject and the people who study it the excitement and romance of that tradition. For someone who has argued vehemently against the need to be glamorous, she makes the study of classics irresistibly attractive."" -- A.E. Stallings - American Scholar ""With such a champion as Beard to debunk and popularise, the future of the study of classics is assured."" -- Daily Telegraph (UK) ""Beard’s essays in this volume range from humor in ancient Greece to the reputation of the emperor Caligula to the restoration of Roman sculpture. She writes with grace and wit on a vast array of subjects, and she has a novelist’s gift for selecting odd and revealing details."" -- Nick Romeo - The Daily Beast" Author InformationMary Beard is the author of the best-selling The Fires of Vesuvius and the National Book Critics Circle Award–nominated Confronting the Classics and SPQR. A popular blogger and television personality, Beard is a regular contributor to the New York Review of Books. She lives in England. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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