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It's a Don's Life
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It's a Don's Life
Britain's best known classicist speaks her mind on the ancient, and modern, worlds.
Britain's best known classicist speaks her mind on the ancient, and modern, worlds. A wide-ranging selection from her 'best hit' blog.
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Mary Beard's by now famous blog It's a Don's Life has been running on the Times Literary Supplement website for nearly three years. In it, she has made her name as a wickedly subversive commentator on the world in which we live.
Her central themes are the classics, universities, and teaching - and much else besides. What are academics for? Who was the first African Roman emperor? Looting, ancient and modern. Are modern exams easier? Keep Lesbos for the Lesbians. Did St Valentine exist? What made the Romans laugh?
That is just a small taste of this selection (and some of the choicer responses) which will inform, occasionally provoke, and cannot fail to entertain.
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It's a Don's Life by Professor Mary Beard is widely praised for its wit, humour, and insightful commentary on academic life. Critics highlight Beard's ability to blend learning with humour, making complex subjects accessible and enjoyable. The book's engaging style is marked by its brevity and eclecticism, offering sharp observations and a humorous take on various aspects of academia. Reviewers frequently note Beard's knack for controversy and her skill in communicating historical insights with a light, inviting touch.
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ISBN: 9781846682513
Publisher: Profile Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 05 November 2009
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Profile Books Ltd
Edition: Main
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 20.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 206g
Pages: 288
About the Author
Mary Beard is a professor of classics at Newnham College, Cambridge, and the classics editor of the TLS. Her books include the acclaimed and best-selling Pompeii, The Roman Triumph and The Parthenon (in the Wonders of the World series of which she is general editor).
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