A professor of classics at Cambridge University, Mary Beard is the author of the best-selling SPQR and Women & Power and the National Book Critics Circle Award-nominated Confronting the Classics. A popular blogger and television personality, Beard is a regular contributor to the New York Review of Books.
"Engaging...impressive... Through her lively discussion of modern
scholarship, Ms. Beard succeeds in her goal of proving that study
of the Classics is "still a 'work in progress' not 'done and
dusted'."" -- The Economist
"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.... Not
to be missed by fans of Beard, this will also appeal to readers
generally interested in classical studies." -- Library Journal
"Many of us studied classics not only to read what was written in
Latin, but also because poets, writers, and thinkers had blazed a
brilliant trail. Beard conveys in her survey of the subject and the
people who study it the excitement and romance of that tradition.
For someone who has argued vehemently against the need to be
glamorous, she makes the study of classics irresistibly
attractive." -- A.E. Stallings - American Scholar
"With such a champion as Beard to debunk and popularise, the future
of the study of classics is assured." -- Daily Telegraph (UK)
"Beard's essays in this volume range from humor in ancient Greece
to the reputation of the emperor Caligula to the restoration of
Roman sculpture. She writes with grace and wit on a vast array of
subjects, and she has a novelist's gift for selecting odd and
revealing details." -- Nick Romeo - The Daily Beast
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