Classics [electronic resource] : A Very Short Introduction
Mary Beard2021
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We are all classicists-we come into touch with the classics on a daily basis: in
our culture, politics, medicine, architecture, language, and literature. 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. 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.
Designed for the general reader and student alike, A Very Short Introduction to
Classics challenges listeners to adopt a fresh approach to the Classics as a
major cultural influence, both in the ancient wo...
Main title:
Author:
Mary Beard, Author
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : Tantor Audio, 2021
Collation:
1 online resource (1 audio file) (118 MB, 04:18:16 H)
Performers:
Narrator: Julia Whelan
Audience:
Adult
System details:
Platform: findawayMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9781666112818
Language:
English
BRN:
436910
Electronic access:
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
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| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | indyreads - eAudiobook |