Brush Up Your Classics! An Informative And Entertaining Guide To Understanding The Most Famous Words, Phrases, And Stories Of The Greek Classics

Author: Michael Macrone

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Price : $12.00 NZD
ISBN : 9780517202845
Publisher : Gramercy Books
Imprint : Gramercy Books
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Weight (g) : 0.360152
Publication date : 01 April 1999
Dimensions : .88 Inches X 5.73 Inches X 8.52 Inches
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Author : Michael Macrone
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Bind : hardback with dustjacket
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Reading Level : very good
Pages : 256
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Here is a fabulous and fun reference guide to the Latin and Greek origins of such words and expressions as "windbag" and "seize the day," as well as a lively tour through the literature and life of ancient times. With fun black-and-white illustrations, this irreverent and informative book provides history, maps, and even a glossary for a unique way to revisit the ancient classics.

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