Cabinet of Greek Curiosities C

by J.C. McKeown

Book Overview

The ancient Greeks were a wonderful people. They gave us democracy, drama, and philosophy, and many forms of art and branches of science would be inconceivable without their influence. And yet, they were capable of the most outlandish behavior, preposterous beliefs, and ludicrous opinions.

Like its companion volume, A Cabinet of Roman Curiosities, this is an uproarious miscellany of odd stories and facts, culled from a lifetime of teaching...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199982104
• ISBN13: 9780199982103
• Release Date: June 2013
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.6" x 8.3"