{"title":"Victoria Houseman","description":"\u003cp\u003eVictoria Houseman's works offer a compelling journey through the intersections of history, art, and culture. Her writing invites readers to explore the rich narratives behind artistic movements and the figures who have shaped them. With a keen eye for detail and a thoughtful approach, Houseman illuminates the enduring impact of classic and contemporary arts alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for those drawn to \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e, her books blend scholarly insight with accessible prose. Whether delving into American classicism or broader cultural themes, Victoria Houseman’s publications enrich our appreciation of artistic heritage and the society it reflects.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"american-classicist-by-victoria-houseman-9780691236186","title":"American Classicist","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA biography of the remarkable woman whose bestselling \u003ci\u003eMythology\u003c\/i\u003e has introduced millions of readers to the classical world.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEdith Hamilton (1867–1963) didn't publish her first book until she was sixty-two. But over the next three decades, this former headmistress would become the twentieth century's most famous interpreter of the classical world. Today, Hamilton's \u003ci\u003eMythology\u003c\/i\u003e (1942) remains the standard version of ancient tales and sells tens of thousands of copies a year. During the Cold War, her influence even extended to politics, as she argued that postwar America could learn from the fate of Athens after its victory in the Persian Wars. In \u003ci\u003eAmerican Classicist\u003c\/i\u003e, Victoria Houseman tells the fascinating life story of a remarkable classicist whose ideas were shaped by—and aspired to shape—her times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHamilton studied Latin and Greek from an early age, earned a BA and MA at Bryn Mawr College, and ran a girls' prep school for twenty-six years. After retiring, she turned to writing and began a relationship with the pianist and stockbroker Doris Fielding Reid. The two women were partners for more than forty years and entertained journalists, diplomats, and politicians in their Washington, D.C., house. Hamilton traveled extensively around the world, formed friendships with Gertrude Stein and Ezra Pound, and was made an honorary citizen of Athens. While Hamilton believed that the ancient Greeks represented the peak of world civilization, Houseman shows that this suffragist, pacifist, and anti-imperialist was far from an apologist for Western triumphalism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn absorbing narrative of an eventful life, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Classicist\u003c\/i\u003e reveals how Hamilton's Greek and Roman worlds held up a mirror to midcentury America even as she strived to convey a timeless beauty that continues to enthrall readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘Comprehensive...A long overdue life of the multifaceted, deeply learned writer and explorer of the past.’\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47429757075692,"sku":"9780691236186","price":79.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780691236186.jpg?v=1774559933"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/victoria-houseman.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}