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Miracula: Weird and Wonderful Stories of Ancient Greece and Rome

By (author) Paul Chrystal

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Both humorous and shocking, Miracula is filled with astonishing facts and stories drawn from ancient Greece and Rome that have rarely been retold in English. It explores ‘the incredible’ as presented by little-known classical writers like Callimachus and Phlegon of Tralles. However, it offers much more: familiar authors such as Herodotus and Cicero often couldn’t resist relating sensational, tabloid-worthy tales. The book also tackles ancient examples of topics still relevant today, such as racism, slavery and misogyny. The pieces are by turns absorbing, enchanting, curious, unbelievable, comical, astonishing, disturbing, and occasionally just plain daft. An entertaining and sometimes lurid collection, this book is perfect for all those fascinated by the stranger aspects of the classical world, history enthusiasts, and anyone interested in classical history, society and culture.

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Normally shipped | Available from overseas. Usually dispatched in 3 to 6 weeks
Publisher | Reaktion Books
Published date | 1 Apr 2025
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Format | Hardback
Pages | 472
Dimensions | 216 x 138 x 0mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 0g
ISBN | 978-1-8363-9049-7
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BISAC | history / ancient / greece

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