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In this clear and evocative account John Gaskin unfolds the thinking about nature life death and other worlds that informed the culture and society of the Classical world drawing out its interest for modern readers. Witty sketches and diagrams enliven the story which runs from Homeric Greece to the banning of pagan religions in ad 391. The book concludes with a gazetteer describing notable sites and the people and ideas connected with them making it an ideal companion for visitors to Classical ruins and for all armchair travellers curious to explore life's big questions.
TITLE: The Traveller's Guide to Classical Philosophy
AUTHOR: John Gaskin
SKU: 9780500294734
PUBLISHER: Thames & Hudson Ltd
DATE PUBLISHED: 10/01/2019
PLACE PUBLISHED: United Kingdom
PAGES: 192
BINDING: Paperback / softback
LANGUAGE: English
DIMENSIONS: 129 mm x 198 mm
WEIGHT: 190 gr