The Classical World: An Epic History from Homer to Hadrian

Resumen del libro

The classical civilizations of Greece and Rome once dominated the world, and they continue to fascinate and inspire us. Classical art and architecture, drama and epic, philosophy and politics-these are the foundations of Western civilization. In "The Classical World," eminent classicist Robin Lane Fox brilliantly chronicles this vast sweep of history from Homer to the reign of Hadrian. From the Peloponnesian War through the creation of Athenian democracy, from the turbulent empire of Alexander the Great to the creation of the Roman Empire and the emergence of Christianity, Fox serves as our witty and trenchant guide. He introduces us to extraordinary heroes and horrific villains, great thinkers and blood-thirsty tyrants. Throughout this vivid tour of two of the greatest civilizations the world has ever known, we remain in the hands of a great master

Biografía del autor

Robin Lane Fox es fellow emérito del New College de Oxford, fue profesor titular de la Universidad de Oxford y colaborador habitual del Financial Times desde 1970. Entre sus libros destacan Pagans and Christians (1987), La versión no autorizada: verdad y ficción en la Biblia (1992), Alejandro Magno (2007) y su gran éxito El mundo clásico. La epopeya de Grecia y Roma (Crítica, 2007).