The Greek Way

by Hamilton, Edith
ISBN: 9780393354447
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In The Greek Way, Edith Hamilton captures with "Homeric power and simplicity" (New York Times) the spirit of the golden age of Greece in the fifth century BC, the time of its highest achievements. She explores the Greek aesthetics of sculpture and writing and the lack of ornamentation in both. She examines the works of Homer, Pindar, Aeschylus, Sophocles, Aristophanes, and Euripides, among others; the philosophy of Socrates and Plato's role in preserving it; the historical accounts by Herodotus and Thucydides on the Greek wars with Persia and Sparta and by Xenophon on civilized living.

  • Format: TradePaperback
  • Author: Hamilton, Edith
  • ISBN: 9780393354447
  • Condition: Used
  • Dimensions: 8.10 x 0.70
  • Number Of Pages: 272
  • Publication Year: 2017

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  • An Extremely Good Introduction to Ancient Greek Writers

    Jerry S. - 5 years 10 months ago

    #SummerReading Edith Hamilon did anyone interested in the world of Ancient Greece a huge favour when she wrote this spectacular little tome. "The Greek Way" is a book that will introduce the reader to the incredible writers of Ancient Greece and explain what they write about and how their timeless works are relevant even now and how they always will be. A marvelous help to anyone looking to get into partaking in the richness of Ancient Greek literature.