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The Roman Way
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This work will appeal to readers interested in classical history, Roman literature, and the cultural foundations of Western civilisation.
Drawing on the greatest writers of its civilization, Hamilton vividly depicts the life and spirit of Rome.
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In this now-classic history of Roman civilization, Edith Hamilton vividly depicts Roman life and spirit as they are revealed by the greatest writers of the age. Among these literary guides are Cicero, who left an incomparable collection of letters; Catullus, who was the quintessential poet of love; Horace, who chronicled a cruel and materialistic Rome; and the Romantics: Virgil, Livy, and Seneca.
Hamilton concludes her work by contrasting the high-mindedness of Stoicism with the collapse of values as witnessed by the historian Tacitus and the satirist Juvenal.
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The New York Times praises Hamilton for vividly capturing "the grandeur that was Rome" and demonstrating the enduring relevance of its ancient humour and wisdom. The Times Literary Supplement highlights her works' continued power to enlighten, particularly as reflections on a Europe in crisis.
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ISBN: 9780393354454
Publisher: WW Norton & Co
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 25 July 2017
Country: United States
Imprint: WW Norton & Co
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 18.0mm
Width: 140.0mm
Height: 211.0mm
Weight: 209g
Pages: 224
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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