A Classical Primer: Ancient Knowledge for Modern Minds (I Used to Know That ...) - Softcover

Crompton, Dan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1782435115 ISBN 13: 9781782435112

Publisher: Michael O'Mara, 2016

Synopsis

The essential introduction to the culture of the ancient Greeks and Romans.

Didn't take Classics at school? Or maybe you've forgotten most of what you once knew? This handy, informative and enjoyable book is the perfect primer for people of all ages on this fascinating subject.

The study of the culture of the ancient Greeks and Romans, Classics takes in all aspects of their life and learning, from the languages and literature, philosophy, art and much more besides.

A Classical Primer is an accessible and enjoyable look back at Classical civilization, how they lived, and how many aspects of our own daily lives have been directly influenced by theirs, from roads and concrete, to central heating, the twelve-month calendar, cranes and even the modern-day favourite, pizza!

This small but authoritative book will take you on a journey through this lost world, showing you that even a basic knowledge of Classics is not only essential, but also incredibly fascinating.

About this title

About the Author

Dan Crompton studied Classics and Linguistics at Cambridge University. He is the author of Caught Short (2013) and A Classical Primer (2012) and the translator (from the original Ancient Greek) of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum: The World's Oldest Joke Book (2010).

From the Back Cover

What exactly are the Classics? Why were the ancient Greek and Roman cultures so important? And how have they influenced our modern-day lives?

Answering these questions and looking at everything from language, literature and philosophy to architecture, religion and pizza, this is a helpful guide to the culture and myriad achievements of these great civilizations.

With any reciting of Latin verbs entirely voluntary, this book will demonstrate that a basic knowledge of the Classics is not only essential but also endlessly fascinating.

Edition details

• Publisher: Michael O'Mara
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1782435115
• ISBN 13: 9781782435112
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192