Who's Who in the Ancient World: A Handbook to the Survivors of the Greek and Roman Classics (Reference) [Paperback]

Betty Radice (Author)

Book Description

Series: Reference | Publication Date: October 30, 1973

For those who would like to understand references to the ancient world, this text provides: concise life histories of the major dramatists, politicians, poets and philosophers; entries on Greek and Roman gods; facts about major figures; and summaries of myths and legends.

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Puffin (October 30, 1973)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0140510559
• ISBN-13: 978-0140510553
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,209,803 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An invaluable reference!, April 16, 1998

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This review is from: Who's Who in the Ancient World: A Handbook to the Survivors of the Greek and Roman Classics (Reference) (Paperback)

This book offers invaluable references for travel, literature art...heck, even songs by Sting! I purchased my first copy while in art school where I couldn't keep straight all of the tales of love, betrayal and revenge in the ancient world. After four months in Italy and Greece it is worn, torn and lovingly wine stained, but it has served me well. I used it to decipher names on structures in the Roman Forum and to reveal the meaning of paintings in the Ufizzi. Without it my travels would not have been nearly as rich.

4.0 out of 5 stars Quickie Classical Reference Book, February 26, 2007

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G. Boyd Leake "History MA" (Atlanta, GA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Who's Who in the Ancient World: A Handbook to the Survivors of the Greek and Roman Classics (Reference) (Paperback)

This is an excellent little reference book for the ancient Greco-Roman Classical world. Great for the student of ancient history or mythology or for classical allusions in literature or political science made to this day.