Talking classics : the shock of the old
Beard, Mary, 1955-2026
Book
Mary Beard points to the surprising connections between antiquity and the present. From revolutionaries to dictators, Bob Dylan to Beyoncé, she joins forces with the varied modern characters who have been transfixed by the ancient world. It's not compulsory, she argues, to be excited by antiquity, but it's a shame not to be. After half a century teaching and studying classics, she fills the book with lively stories, curious facts and some good gossip. This book explains why the deep past does really affect us all.
Main title:
Talking classics : the shock of the old / Mary Beard.
Author:
Beard, Mary, 1955-, author
Imprint:
London : Profile Books, 2026.
Collation:
192 pages ; 22 cm
ISBN:
9781805220312 (hbk)
Dewey class:
937937 BEA
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
4254384