![]() ![]() ![]() Through her lively discussion of modern scholarship, Ms. Not to be missed by fans of Beard, this will also appeal to readers generally interested in classical studies." - Library Journal "Highly engaging." - Sunday Telegraph (UK) "With such a champion as Beard to debunk and popularise, the future of the study of classics is assured." - Daily Telegraph (UK) "Engaging.impressive. A top-notch introduction to some fairly arcane material, accessible but not patronizing." - Kirkus Reviews "Witty, erudite collection.To Beard, the classical past is alive and kicking-and she has the great gift of being able to show just why classics is still a subject worth arguing about." - Sunday Times (UK) "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. 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. ![]() "Beard is the municator of Classics we have." - Independent Sunday (UK) "Starred review. ![]()
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