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The Art of Running
From Marathon to Athens on Winged Feet
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In 490 BCE, the indefatigable Athenian herald Philippides made his legendary 26-mile run to deliver to the people of Athens news of their city's victory over the Persians. Each year, all over the world, thousands of athletes and millions of enthusiasts replicate Philippides's marathon. Why do...
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The Art of Running
A fresh, accessible approach on the classics and their wisdom from one of Europe's most original and compelling scholars of ancient Greece and Rome
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In 490 BCE, the indefatigable Athenian herald Philippides made his legendary 26-mile run to deliver to the people of Athens news of their city's victory over the Persians. Each year, all over the world, thousands of athletes and millions of enthusiasts replicate Philippides's marathon.
Why do we run? To what end all the effort and pain? The Greeks were the first to ask these questions and to wonder why we choose to measure ourselves against others; they were also the first to suspend war, politics, and the daily workings of the state to enjoy days-long public celebrations of athletic prowess.
As the pandemic entered its second year, internationally renowned scholar and best-selling author Marcolongo discovers running. In this spirited, generous, and erudite book, she shares not only her scholarship but her own journey to understanding that a healthy body is a healthy mind.
The Art of Running by Andrea Marcolongo explores these timeless themes and offers a unique perspective on the art and discipline of running.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781787705043
Publisher: Europa Editions (UK) Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 06 June 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Europa Compass
Contributors:
- Translated by Will Schutt
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 120.0mm
Height: 180.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 192
About the Author
Andrea Marcolongo is an Italian journalist, writer, Classics scholar, and former speech writer for Prime Minister Matteo Renzi. The Ingenious Language was a bestseller in Italy and in many of the other dozen countries in which it has been published. She is also the author of The Heroic Measure. She lives in Paris. Will Schutt is the author of Westerly, selected by Carl Phillips for the Yale Series of Younger Poets. He is the recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts Literature Translation Fellowship. He lives with his wife in Prato, Italy, where he works as an independent writing tutor, literary consultant, and translator.
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