Opening Pandora's Box by Ferdie Addis
We regularly employ classically-derived expressions in our everyday language, yet many of us have little understanding of the origin of these common phrases. Now, an incomplete classical education need no longer be your Achilles heel. Opening Pandora's Box offers a light-hearted yet fascinating look at the stories behind the expressions. For example, did you know that the phrase 'the face that launched a thousand ships' originates from the story of the kidnapping of Helen of Troy, but the actual line comes from a poem by Christopher Marlowe? Opening Pandora's Box provides a useful introduction to classical mythology as well as giving an insight into our language.
Entertaining and informative, this book provides a fascinating and useful introduction to classical mythology, history and culture * The Oldie *
A light-hearted yet fascinating look at the stories behind the expressions.. a useful introduction to classical mythology as well as giving an insight into our versatile language * Lancashire Evening Post *
A light-hearted yet fascinating look at the stories behind the expressions.. a useful introduction to classical mythology as well as giving an insight into our versatile language * Lancashire Evening Post *
Ferdie Addis read Classics at Oxford University, before embarking on a career as a journalist and author. He has written The Good Samaritan Bites the Dust (2011), I Have a Dream (2011) and Opening Pandora’s Box (2010) for Michael O’Mara Books. He lives in London.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781782430230 |
| ISBN 10 | 1782430237 |
| Title | Opening Pandora's Box |
| Author | Ferdie Addis |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Michael O'Mara Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2013-04-04 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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