1. The ‘classical’ in the ‘Global’ Universe.
2. Ancient History as Universal History.
3. ‘Classicism’ and the ‘classical': Retracing our Steps.
4. The ‘Classical’ as the Dividing Line Between Post-modern and Modern.
5. The ‘Classical’ amongst the ‘Historical’ Styles and the Victory of the Doric.
6. The ‘Classical’ is not ‘Authentic'.
7. Greek ‘Classical’ versus Roman ‘Classical'.
8. The ‘Classical', Liberty and Revolution.
9. The ‘Classical’ as a Repertoire.
10. The Rebirth of Antiquity.
11. The ‘Classical’ before ‘Classical Antiquity'.
12. The ‘Classicism’ of the ‘Classical’ Period.
13. Eternity Amongst the Ruins.
14. Identity and Otherness.
15. Cyclical Histories.
16. The Future of the ‘Classical'.
Note on the Text.
Bibliography.
Index.
S. Settis, Director, Scuola Normale Superiore in Pisa
"Ably rendered into accessible English and intended for a broad
readership both within classical studies and outside the field. It
is an excellent, thought-provoking essay."
James Porter, Journal of Roman Studies
"A thought-provoking and very readable book, especially in light of
the recent debate regarding the future of the Ancient History
A-Level."
Anastasia Bakogianni, Journal of Classics Teaching
"This is a terrific book – the fundamental statement we have long
been hoping for, that confronts the European Classical heritage
with the full complexity of its resonance in the age of
globalization and postmodernity. It is brief, punchy and bright –
very learned, but wearing its learning lightly, engaged, committed,
always enthusiastic. Settis writes as a great authority immersed in
the living Classical tradition, yet very sensitive to its swathe of
receptions (art historical, architectural, poetic and
historiographic, as well as literary). He leads us through a
dazzling and hugely stimulating confrontation with the deep pasts
and the futures of the Western tradition."
John Elsner, University of Oxford
"Salvatore Settis seeks a contemporary answer to Arnaldo
Momigliano’s question: why study ancient history? In this dynamic
and urgent series of chapters, Settis considers the classical in a
global setting. European culture is seen to be demarcated by its
rhythmic returns to classical civilization as an “elsewhere” of
both time and space. Settis places classicism under scrutiny as a
cultural project, rather than revering it as an icon, and argues
that, through the classical, myth is absorbed into history. The
deep tradition of cycles of death and rebirth unique to European
history offers rich opportunities for viewing the past as alien,
and therefore capable of providing a wider understanding of
“otherness.” This provocative text takes nothing for granted."
Elizabeth Cropper, National Gallery of Art
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