Reviews for Classical Literature

The average rating for Classical Literature based on 2 reviews is 2.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2020-05-27 00:00:00 Fred Fraroid There are lots of useful articles here, especially in reception. I wish more time had been spent on Roman reception of Epicurus - the article present is a bit short- and perhaps on Epicureanism and Christianity, but as it stands this work is an impressive addition to the collection of Cambridge companions.

Review # 2 was written on 2012-09-05 00:00:00 Luis Diaz I learned so much from this book about not only Alexandria but of Egypt and the Mediterranean. The book covered the economy, history and existing knowledge of the ancient era. I guess if you think of the library and museum of Alexandria in modern day terms, it would be called a university, a think tank as well as a library. I did note that Alexandrea was a diverse city of Egyptians, Jews, Greeks, Romans and people from neighboring countries. It is amazing to realize the city was designed to have a sewer system, running water, as well as the city was laid out with streets and buildings. The book was well written and meticulously researched. I found the section about Hypatia (350-370-415 A.D.) to be most interesting. The way the author told the story has triggered me to want to learn more about Hypatia. She was a mathematician and philosopher in the later days of Alexandria and was considered a great teacher. I enjoyed the book and highly recommend it. I read this as an audiobook downloaded from Audible. It is eleven and a half hours. Simon Vance does an excellent job narrating the book. Vance is a well known award-winning audiobook narrator.