Talking Classics

Mary Beard

£16.99
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.

Author(s): Beard, Mary
Binding: Hardback
Date of Publication: 16/04/2026
Pagination: 198 pages
Series: N/A
Imprint: Profile Books
Published By: Profile Books
Book Classification: History|European history: the Romans|Ancient history
Dimensions: 218 x 140 x 24
Weight: 321
ISBN13\EAN\SKU: 9781805220312

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