Beard on the faces of power through history. She asks why – for over two millennia – the striking, stony realism of Roman portraiture has been a touchstone for subsequent depictions of powerful and wealthy figures. This is no bland art historical survey but a bristlingly well-informed contribution to the recent ‘sculpture wars’ debate.
Twelve Caesars: Images of Power from the Ancient World to the Modern
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A trove of delights, from fragments of Sappho and Pindaric odes, to translations by Chapman, Shelley and Robert Fagles. Another delicious Everyman edition.
Poems from Greek Antiquity
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Arion and the Dolphin, King Midas, Pandora's Box, Heracles and Athena populate this introduction to Greek myths for the very young - ages 3-6. Please note: publication has been delayed un... read more
Greek Myths for Little Children
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A Thousand Kisses
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A wonderful re-telling for children, with illustrations that have just enough mystery to be enthralling. For ages 7-9.
The Golden Age: Ovid’s Metamorphoses
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