The Greek Way

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By Edith Hamilton

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Edith Hamilton's The Greek Way offers a passionate exploration of ancient Greek civilisation, focusing on its enduring contributions to art, philosophy, and democracy. Hamilton highlights the cultural and intellectual vitality of Greece, illustrating how its legacy shaped Western thinking and values. Through vivid analysis, the book provides an engaging snapshot of the Greek way of life that has inspired generations.
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The Greek Way

Edith Hamilton buoyantly captures the spirit and achievements of the Greek civilization for our modern world.

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In The Greek Way, Edith Hamilton captures with Homeric power and simplicity (New York Times) the spirit of the golden age of Greece in the fifth century BC, the time of its highest achievements.

She explores the Greek aesthetics of sculpture and writing and the lack of ornamentation in both. She examines the works of Homer, Pindar, Aeschylus, Sophocles, Aristophanes, and Euripides, among others; the philosophy of Socrates and Plato's role in preserving it; the historical accounts by Herodotus and Thucydides on the Greek wars with Persia and Sparta and by Xenophon on civilized living.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780393354447

Publisher: WW Norton & Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 08 September 2017

Country: United States

Imprint: WW Norton & Co

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 211.0mm

Weight: 248g

Pages: 272

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Ancient & Classical History Edith Hamilton European History History & Military Non-Fiction

About the Author

Edith Hamilton (1867–1963) was made an honorary citizen of Athens because of her writings. She won the National Achievement Award and received honorary degrees from Yale University, the University of Rochester, and the University of Pennsylvania. The author of The Roman Way, Mythology, and other works, she was a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters.

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