Robin Osborne, University of Oxford; Alan Griffiths, University College, London; Rosalind Thomas, Royal Holloway College; J.R.Morgan, University College, Swansea; Philip de Souza, Strawberry Hill College; Helen King, University of Reading; Anton Powell, University of Cardiff; Kathryn Lomas, University of Newcastle; Andrew Erskine, University College, Dublin; Nigel Spivey, University of Cambridge; A.M.Bowie, University of Oxford; Robert Parker, University of Oxford, Edward Hussey, University of Oxford, T.H.Irwin, Cornell University, NY, T.J.Saunders, University of Newcastle
Powell, Anton
`Anton Powell's innovative and ambitious collection of 27
articles.' - Times Higher Eduction
`Anton Powell's innovative and ambitious collection of 27
articles.' - Times Higher Eduction
'The scope of the ideas in this impressive collection (originally
published in hardback in 1995) is impossible to cover in a brief
summary. Suffice to say that The Greek World will make an
interesting addition to the classicist's bookshelf.' -
Anglo-Hellenic Review
This work presents a smorgasbord of previously unpublished articles designed to stimulate interest in areas of classical studies that are usually ignored. The 27 contributors touch on subjects ranging from ancient Greek engineering and diet to the acceptance of animal sacrifice and piracy in daily life. While most of the scholars rely on traditional sources to formulate their theories, their focus is on the common people, especially women, rather than the elite of society. As with any collection there are writers (Rosalind Thomas, Nigel Spivey, and Sian Lewis) who can reach a general audience and those (J.T. Hooker, Alan Griffiths, and Edward Hussey) with esoteric appeal. It is this variety that makes the work worth considering. The price tag, however, places it in the reference category and may limit its selection to academic libraries specializing in classical studies.‘Rose Cichy, Osterhout Free Lib., Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
`Anton Powell's innovative and ambitious collection of 27 articles.' - Times Higher Eduction
`Anton Powell's innovative and ambitious collection of
27 articles.' - Times Higher Eduction
'The scope of the ideas in this impressive collection
(originally published in hardback in 1995) is impossible to cover
in a brief summary. Suffice to say that The Greek
World will make an interesting addition to the
classicist's bookshelf.' - Anglo-Hellenic
Review
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