A Student's Guide to Classics (Guides to Major Disciplines)

Thornton, Bruce S.

ISBN 10: 1932236155 / ISBN 13: 9781932236156

Published by ISI Books, 2003

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Student's Guide to Classics (Guides to Major Disciplines)
• Publisher: ISI Books
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1932236155
• ISBN 13: 9781932236156
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: New
• Seller catalogs:
  • Classics
  • Guide Book

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Synopsis

To even the most highly educated among us, the names of classical authors are often just that—names.

If you want a better acquaintance with the Greek and Latin thinkers whose work served for millennia as the foundation of our civilization, this crisp, lively, and informative guide is the place to start.

Bruce Thornton introduces you to the major poets, dramatists, prose stylists, and historians of ancient Greece and Rome, ranging from Homer, Aeschylus, and Thucydides to Virgil, Plutarch, and Herodotus. Including short bios and a list of suggested readings, Thornton’s guide is unparalleled as a brief introduction to the literature of the classical world.

About the Author

Bruce S. Thornton writes widely on the discipline of classics and issues in contemporary culture. His books include Eros: The Myth of Ancient Greek Sexuality, Greek Ways: How the Greeks Created Western Civilization, and Decline and Fall: Europe’s Slow Motion Suicide. He is Professor of Classics and Humanities in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures at California State University, Fresno.