Reviews for Do the Dead Depart (1908)

The average rating for Do the Dead Depart (1908) based on 2 reviews is 3.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2020-04-19 00:00:00 Berk Anla Probably one for the specialists, but it's nonetheless an essential text if you're interested in Roman astronomy and astrology or hoping to get a fuller sense of the Posidonian stoicism that is so often boiled down for contemporary readers as a "stiff upper-lip philosophy" devoid of metaphysics. The lengthy technical introduction is essential to understanding the abstruse middle books, but the fifth and final book is enjoyable enough in its own right - first as a book of characters and then as a truly bizarre Melvillean seascape elaborating on the sources of good fish sauce.

Review # 2 was written on 2017-03-17 00:00:00 Nanette Virden This one actually took way longer than expected. Usually have about three or four 'irons in the fire' and am an enthusiastic follower of languages. For no other reason except that both English and Latin are used to describe Roman Astrology- um yes please! Overall there was a great excerpt about how a man can lose all notice and awareness of shame and being shamed. It was beautiful. To be honest, any book that is written well enough you feel as though some one reaches through time and grabs you by the shirt collar and says 'look at this.' To sum up you must adapt to skipping ea. & every turned page to read the English, but it's not a hinderance. By any means necessary I would recommend this book. Thank you GP Gookd for a masterful translation, and truly invaluable information to not only my but future generations of young young enthusiasts.