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FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF EMPEROR OF ROME AND SPQR
'The rock star scholar of Ancient Rome' FINANCIAL TIMES
'The reigning Queen of Classics' SPECTATOR
What can a piece of bread tell us about how people lived 4,000 years ago? How can an abandoned palette of paint in Pompeii unlock the histories of those who died in flames?
The study of ancient life has long been seen as the purview of the elite; dominated by wealthy, white men and concerning emperors with total power. But looking more closely, these worlds contained diverse and vibrant communities, with daily dramas, joys and struggles.
In Talking Classics, Mary Beard documents the surprising connections between antiquity and modernity. From revolutionaries to dictators, Bob Dylan to Beyonce, she portrays the varied characters who have been transfixed by the ancient world. In doing so, she attempts to answer the question that has challenged the Classics forever: what is the point of thinking about the ancient world?
Filled with lively stories and good gossip, Talking Classics is a love letter to the deep past - and a profound analysis of how and why it continues to affect us all.
