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The Greeks (Hardcover)
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Most ancient cultures disappeared with scarcely a trace, their
effect upon our modern way of life of little consequence. The
Greeks, however, continue to influence contemporary man through
their drama, philosophy and art, their political cognizance and
knowledge of science. There are many books introducing the Greek
world to the modern reader, but this volume was recognized as a
classic in the field upon its publication by Penguin Books. It now
appears in a new paperback edition, with a new preface by the
author and 32 pages of photographs selected especially for the
American reader. The Greeks introduces us to the people who formed
and founded a new and distinct way of life, the democratic
city-state. The author presents--frequently in the words of the
Greeks themselves--the formation of the people as a nation, the
nature of the country, the impact of Homer, and the rise and
decline of the city-state. The book includes an intensive study of
the classical period, and provides an illuminating view of the
Greek mind, myths and religion, life and character. The Greeks is a
recognized classic, written with remarkable grace and wit. In its
new, richly illustrated and permanent form, it will endure as
perhaps the best reconstruction of one of the greatest episodes in
the history of civilized man. H. D. F. Kitto (1897-1982) was
professor of Greek at the University of Bristol and is well known
as a scholar, teacher and writer in his field. He wrote several
books on Greek drama, and his In the Mountains of Greece resulted
from extensive travel throughout the country.
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