{"product_id":"classics-a-very-short-introduction-paperback","title":"Classics: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMary Beard\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJohn Henderson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe are \u003cem\u003eall\u003c\/em\u003e classicists--we come into touch with the classics on a daily basis: in our culture, politics, medicine, architecture, language, and literature. What are the true roots of these influences, however, and how do our interpretations of these aspects of the classics differ from their original reality? This introduction to the classics begins with a visit to the British Museum to view the frieze which once decorated the Apollo Temple a Bassae. Through these sculptures John Henderson and Mary Beard prompt us to consider the significance of the study of Classics as a means of discovery and enquiry, its value in terms of literature, philosophy, and culture, its source of imagery, and the reasons for the continuation of these images into and beyond the twentieth century. Designed for the general reader and student alike, \u003cem\u003eA Very Short Introduction to Classics\u003c\/em\u003e challenges readers to adopt a fresh approach to the Classics as a major cultural influence, both in the ancient world and\u003cbr\u003etwentieth-century--emphasizing the continuing need to understand and investigate this enduring subject. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Series\u003c\/strong\u003e: Combining authority with wit, accessibility, and style, \u003cstrong\u003eVery Short Introductions\u003c\/strong\u003e offer an introduction to some of life's most interesting topics. Written by experts for the newcomer, they demonstrate the finest contemporary thinking about the central problems and issues in hundreds of key topics, from philosophy to Freud, quantum theory to Islam.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMary Beard \u003c\/strong\u003eand \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Henderson \u003c\/strong\u003eboth teach Classics at the University of Cambridge. Mary Beard is a fellow of Newnham College, and John Henderson is a fellow of King's College, Cambridge.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.38 x 7.03 x 4.43 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 15, 2000\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42694912868415,"sku":"9780192853851","price":16.82,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/eaccddb92c120dd301ef309e0452e452_f34d1d14-5ce5-4a32-958d-37b64eaff030.webp?v=1765002338","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/classics-a-very-short-introduction-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}