Confronting the classics
Mary Beard
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Confronting the classics
by Mary Beard
Published
2013
Publisher
Liveright Publishing Corporation, a division of W.W. Norton & Company
Pages
310
ISBN-13
9780871407160
ISBN-10
0871407167
Description
Mary Beard is one of the world's best-known classicists, an academic with a rare gift for communicating with a wide audience. Here, she draws on thirty years of teaching about Greek and Roman history to provide a panoramic portrait of the classical world that draws surprising parallels with contemporary society. We are taken on a guided tour of antiquity, encountering some of the most famous (and infamous) characters of classical history, among them Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar, Sappho and Hannibal. Challenging the notion that classical history is all about depraved emperors and conquering military heroes, Beard also introduces us to the common people--the slaves, soldiers, and women. How did they live? What made them laugh? What were their marriages like? This bottom-up approach to history is typical of Beard, who looks with fresh eyes at both scholarly controversies and popular interpretations of the ancient world, taking aim at many of the assumptions we held as gospel.--From publisher description.
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How many pages are in Confronting the classics?
This edition of Confronting the classics has approximately 310 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Confronting the classics?
For most readers, Confronting the classics typically takes between 6h 28m and 4h 18m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 77,500 words and common reading speeds.
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The estimated word count for Confronting the classics is approximately 77,500 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of Confronting the classics?
Confronting the classics was written by Mary Beard.
When was Confronting the classics published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2013. The original work may have been published on a different date.