Classics

Author: John Henderson

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  • : $16.99 AUD
  • : 9780192853851
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  • : 24 February 2000
  • : 22.95
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  • : John Henderson
  • : Very Short Introductions
  • : Paperback
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  • : 160
  • : black and white halftones and line drawings
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Barcode 9780192853851
9780192853851

Description

Starting with a visit to the British Museum, the authors prompt us to consider the significance of Classics as a means of discovery and enquiry, its value in terms of literature, philosophy, and culture, and its importance as a source of imagery.

Table of contents

1. THE VISIT 2. ON SITE 3. BEING THERE 4. A GUIDE IN HAND 5. BENEATH THE SURFACE 6. GRAND THEORIES 7. THE ART OF RECONSTRUCTION 8. THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH 9. IMAGINE THAT 10. 'ET IN ARCADIA EGO' OUTLINE OF BASSAE FRIEZE TIMELINES CITATIONS AND FURTHER READING INDEX

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