Classical Victorians Scholars, Scoundrels and Generals in Pursuit of Antiquity |
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| Author:
| Richardson, Edmund |
| Series title: | Classics after Antiquity Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-316-62934-5 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2016 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $41.99 |
Book Description:
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This is a compelling account of Victorian Britain's troubled relationship with antiquity. Extraordinary characters - the virtuoso forger, the blundering general and the bitter prodigy - will engage scholars and general readers alike. This wide-ranging narrative breaks new ground in the fast-growing field of classical reception studies.
This is a compelling account of Victorian Britain's troubled relationship with antiquity. Extraordinary characters - the virtuoso forger, the blundering general and the bitter prodigy - will engage scholars and general readers alike. This wide-ranging narrative breaks new ground in the fast-growing field of classical reception studies.