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The Parthenon
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The Parthenon
Revised and updated to include the story of the New Acropolis Museum, the controversies that have surrounded it. As so often with the Parthenon, there are all kinds of surprises.
'A classic in every sense of the word' John Julius Norwich Revised and updated to include the story of the New Acropolis Museum, the controversies that have surrounded it, and whether it makes a difference to the 'Elgin Marble debate'. As so often with the Parthenon, there are all kinds of surprises.
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The ruined silhouette of the Parthenon on its hill above Athens is one of the world's most famous images. Its 'looted' Elgin Marbles are a global cause celebre. But what actually are they?
In a revised and updated edition, Mary Beard, award-winning writer, reviewer, and leading Cambridge classicist, tells the history and explains the significance of the Parthenon, the temple of the virgin goddess Athena, the divine patroness of ancient Athens.
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The Parthenon by Professor Mary Beard receives praise for its sophisticated and engaging narrative. The book unravels complexities with a deft touch, appealing to both classicists and general readers. It's noted for making ancient Greece's study feel urgent and relevant.
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ISBN: 9781846683497
Publisher: Profile Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 20 May 2010
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Profile Books Ltd
Edition: Main
Audience: Tertiary education
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 20.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 200.0mm
Weight: 199g
Pages: 240
About the Author
Mary Beard is a professor of classics at Cambridge and is a fellow of Newnham College. Her hugely successful blog for The Times is soon to be published as a book. She is general editor of the Wonders of the World series and author of the award winning and best-selling Pompeii.
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