Horace, the chronicler of a cruel and materialistic. The roman way, by edith hamilton 2468 words 123 help me. Born in germany of american parents, hamilton grew up in fort wayne, indiana. From an early age edith was an eager student of greek and roman literature. Civilization, latin literature, history and criticism, literatur, geistesgeschichte. Edith hamilton was a germanamerican educator and author who was recognized as the greatest woman classicist. Edith hamilton buoyantly captures the spirit and achievements of the greek civilization for our modern world. She was sixtytwo years old when the greek way, her first book, was published in 1930. Edith hamilton is brilliant, and her book is written well enough to express that.
Possible ex library copy, with all the markingsstickers of that library. Mythology is a collection of greek and roman myths retold by edith hamilton. Edith hamilton august 12, 1867 may 31, 1963 was an american 1 educator and author who was recognized as the greatest woman classicist. Buy the roman way by edith hamilton online at alibris. She explores the greek aesthetics of sculpture and writing and the lack of. Among these literary guides are cicero, who left an incomparable collection of letters. Edith hamiltons the greek way and the roman way, originally published. Mythology succeeds like no other audiobook in bringing to life for the modern listener the greek, roman, and norse myths and legends that are the keystone of western.
Classical literature, civilization, history and criticism. Hamilton was sixtytwo when her first book, the greek way, was published in 1930 and is considered by some as her most honored work, the successful book, which hamilton wrote at the urging of elling annestad, an editor at w. The roman way, by edith hamilton 2453 words bartleby. The bestseller drew comparisons between ancient greece and modernday life with essays about some of the great figures of athenian history and literature. Click to read more about the roman way by edith hamilton. Edith hamilton books list of books by author edith hamilton. Ancient history encyclopedia receives a small commission for each book sold through our affiliate partners. In this informal history of roman civilization, edith hamilton vividly depicts the roman life and spirit as they are revealed in the greatest writers of the time. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, and dust jackets may not be included. She was sixtytwo years old when her first book, the greek way.
Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. The roman way to western civilization by edith hamilton and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Praised for their lucidity and accessibility, her books served as an. The roman way attempts something of the sort with ancient rome, and the prospect seems even more absurd. Edith hamilton, the roman way, bonanza books, 1986, 2574731 edith hamiltons book, the roman way, stands the test of time. Starting at the age of 63, hamilton published a number of acclaimed books on greek and roman culture, was made an honorary citizen of athens, and was awarded several honorary doctorates. This 75th anniversary edition of a classic bestseller is stunningly illustrated and designed to enchant fans of greek, roman, and norse mythology at all ages. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. The roman way is a book i wish i had read at the beginning of my undergraduate education.
It was instantly successful, and is the earliest expression of her belief in the calm lucidity of the greek mind and that the great thinkers of athens were unsurpassed in their mastery of truth. Hamiltons other notable works include the roman way 1932, the prophets of israel 1936, mythology 1942, and the echo of greece 1957. By using roman playwrights and poets, hamilton traces the development of rome, from its origin as something notgreek, to the romantic and grandiose poems of virgil, and the sentimental romantic that is seneca. It is rewritten in a way that more readers could comprehend its content. In this informal history of roman civilization, edith hamilton vividly depicts the roman life and spirit as they are revealed in the greatest writers of the download ebooks free in pdf. Edith hamilton, american educator and author who was a notable popularizer of classical literature. Horace, the chronicler of a cruel and materialistic rome. She was sixtytwo years old when her first book, the greek way, was published in 1930. Edith hamilton books list of books by edith hamilton. Edith hamilton on apple books apple books apple apple. In this informal history of roman civilization, edith hamilton vividly depicts the roman life and.
She was a gifted storyteller and had a phenomenal memory. Summary the roman way is basically an informal history of roman civilization as edith hamilton interprets the writings of the greatest literary figures. The story concludes with the stark contrast between highminded stoicism and the collapse of values witnessed by tacitus and juvenal. Drawing on the greatest writers of its civilization, hamilton vividly depicts the life and spirit of rome. Edith hamilton believed that greek myths show how high the ancient. Hamiltons second career as an author began after her retirement from bryn mawr school in 1922. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Discount prices on books by edith hamilton, including titles like mythology. Rfk had devoured the writings of the twentiethcentury classicist edith hamilton in the months following jfks assassination. Plautus and terence, cicero and caesar, catullus, horace, virgil, and augustus come to life in their ambitions, their work, their loves and hates. In the greek way, edith hamilton captures with homeric power and simplicity new york times the spirit of the golden age of greece in the fifth century bc, the time of its highest achievements. The author of the roman way, mythology, and other works. In the roman way, edith hamilton shows us rome through the eyes of the romans.
But for added insights and additional myths, i would encourage readers of it to also obtain and read bulfinchs mythology. Publication date 1986 topics classical literature publisher new york. Edith hamilton not only appreciates latin literature for its use in the analysis of roman history, but also the brilliance of their writings. Buy the roman way by edith hamilton, in good condition. Since its original publication by little, brown and company, in 1942, edith hamiltons mythology has sold millions of copies throughout the world and established itself as a perennial bestseller in its various available formats. The book was published in 1999 by grand central publishing in new york, new york. Read the roman way by edith hamilton available from rakuten kobo. Buy a cheap copy of the roman way book by edith hamilton.
Pages contain marginal notes, underlining, and or highlighting. The scope of hamilton s project is not historical reconstruction. These books, along with mythology, became standard interpretations of classical life and art, as hamilton focused on the ways greek and roman value systems serve as the foundation for modern european and american. Edith hamilton 18671963 was made an honorary citizen of athens because of her writings. Hamilton asserts, simply by writing this book, that there is some kind of roman way, a peculiarly roman way of thinking. Although first published in 1932, the book is not dated in style or subject matter. The author of the roman way, mythology, and other works, she was a member of the american. It was an immediate success and a featured selection by the bookofthemonth club in 1957. According to roberts biographers, jackie kennedy gave robert a copy of hamiltons the greek way while they were in antigua for the easter holiday weekend. This is a book for an advanced roman history hobbieststudent due to its lack of narrative history. Norton company, made her a wellknown author in the united states. Edith hamiltons mythology belongs in the personal library of every literate person as an introduction to, summary of, andor reminder of these greek, roman, and norse myths. By purchasing books through this website, you support our nonprofit organization. Based on a thorough study of greek life and civilization, of greek literature, philosophy and art, the greek way interprets their meaning and brings a realization of the refuge and strength the past can be to us in the present.
Edith hamiltons mythology succeeds like no other book in bringing to life for the modern reader the greek, roman and norse myths that are the keystone of western culturethe stories of gods and heroes that have inspired human creativity from antiquity to the present. She won the national achievement award and received honorary degrees from yale university, the university of rochester, and the university of pennsylvania. She uses these stories to try and explain what the ideas, attitudes and beliefs are that make up the roman way. Edith hamilton 18671963 was an excellent teacher, scholar, and writer.
In this edition, page numbers are just like the physical. We follow the drama of the trojan war and the wanderings of odysseus. I grade the books as buy and keep bk, read library book and return rlr and once i put it down i couldnt pick it up oipdicpu. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in australia.
Robert, transfixed by the book, barely left his room. Edith hamilton american author and educator britannica. Hamilton wrote a number of wellknown books about greek and roman life, most notably the greek way 1930 and the roman way 1932. In this informal history of roman civilization, edith hamilton vividly depicts the roman life and spirit as they are revealed in the greatest writers of the. This book is a revised edition of the authors first book which was published in 1930, but now with 5 additional chapters of material. Since its original publication by little, brown and company in 1942, edith hamiltons mythology has sold millions of copies throughout the world and established itself as a perennial bestseller. The roman way ebook by edith hamilton rakuten kobo. The roman way audible audiobook unabridged edith hamilton author, nadia may narrator, blackstone audio, inc. It was instantly successful, and is the earliest expression of her belief in the calm lucidity of the greek mind and that the great thinkers of athens were. The book covers the social seeds rome has sown, that have morphed into modern gb in this book, but applies to americans and the west in general.
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