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Tag Archives: Rome
The Roman Mind
The Roman Mind: Studies in the History of Thought from Cicero to Marcus Aurelius© 1956 M.L. Clarke168 pg. While Rome is known for its administrative prowess, author M.L. Clarke wants to remind us that they were thinkers, too: philosophers, borrowing … Continue reading
Posted in history, Reviews
Tagged classical world, history, philosophy, Rome, Stoicism
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Imperium
Imperium: A Novel of Ancient Rome© Robert Harris 2006305 pages I would not have expected to find a novel set in ancient Rome, nor would I expect the author of a mystery novel set in a world where Nazi Germany … Continue reading
Posted in historical fiction, Reviews
Tagged Cicero, classical world, historical fiction, Robert Harris, Rome
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Mythology
Mythology© 1942 Edith Hamilton333 pages In the past, I have both read books by Edith Hamilton and tried to read books on Greco-Roman mythology. I have never succeeded in finishing a mythology book before my interest in the subject waned, … Continue reading
This Week (Month?) at the Library
It’s been well over a month since I last sat down to write about the books I’m reading, for whatever reasons. I have gone through a few books in that time, although not as many as I would’ve liked or … Continue reading
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Tagged Andrew Sean Greer, France, Germany, Greece, humanities, Nazi, Rome, week in review, WW2
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