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The World of Athens: An Introduction to Classical Athenian Culture (Reading Greek)

The World of Athens: An Introduction to Classical Athenian Culture (Reading Greek)
By Corporate Author Joint Association of Classical Teachers

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Classical Athens boasted some of the most original and influential achievements in literature, art, philosophy, medicine and politics. This best-selling book, now issued in a second edition, provides a comprehensive and highly illustrated introduction to its history, society, culture and values aimed at the student and the general reader. The text has been extensively revised from the first edition and the bibliography updated. A wide range of topics is discussed, but the book refuses to divide up the Athenian world neatly into separate compartments, insisting that sense can only be made of the society by making connections between its history, institutions, values and environment. The book can be used either on its own or as an accompaniment to students learning Greek with the Reading Greek course.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #39962 in Books
  • Published on: 2008-04-24
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 448 pages

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Useful tool...3
The book gives a useful overall look of Athenian life. It benefits from a brief outline of the history and then useful primary source material.

I recommend the book as a useful teaching text book. However, for me there was not enough detail as the book covers a rather wide subject range.

Alternative reading: 'Athens' Christian Mier for people who are interested in a more flowing account.