A Cabinet of Roman Curiosities by J C Mckeown
A Cabinet of Roman Curiosities is a serendipitous collection of odd facts and opinions about life and culture in ancient Rome, gleaned from a wide body of ancient evidence.
McKeown's scholia are tersely informative, enlivened by pertinent modern analogues, myth puncturing.. and dry witticisms. * Barry Baldwin, Fortean Times *
Enjoyable surendipitous rummage. * Michael Kerrigan, The Scotsman *
A fascinating social history which should appeal to a wide readership. * Anthony Looch, Oxford Mail *
Anyone dipping into this serendipitous book,,,will find enough surprising facts and strange tales to satisfy the most voracious quizzer. * Daily Mail, Michael Simkins *
The book could persuade the most history-hating student to fall in love with ancient Rome. * James McConnachi, Sunday Times *
Even for confirmed classicists, it's a highly entertaining read. * James McConnachie, Sunday Times *
McKeown has provided us with an amazing jumble of information ... This amusing little collection would make a nice gift for graduating Classics majors or friends interested in Rome. * William K. Freiert, International Journal of Classical Tradition *
Enjoyable surendipitous rummage. * Michael Kerrigan, The Scotsman *
A fascinating social history which should appeal to a wide readership. * Anthony Looch, Oxford Mail *
Anyone dipping into this serendipitous book,,,will find enough surprising facts and strange tales to satisfy the most voracious quizzer. * Daily Mail, Michael Simkins *
The book could persuade the most history-hating student to fall in love with ancient Rome. * James McConnachi, Sunday Times *
Even for confirmed classicists, it's a highly entertaining read. * James McConnachie, Sunday Times *
McKeown has provided us with an amazing jumble of information ... This amusing little collection would make a nice gift for graduating Classics majors or friends interested in Rome. * William K. Freiert, International Journal of Classical Tradition *
Professor of Classics at the University of Wisconsin, Madison.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780195393750 |
| ISBN 10 | 0195393759 |
| Title | A Cabinet of Roman Curiosities |
| Author | J C Mckeown |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Year published | 2010-07-22 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
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