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Essentials of Greek and Roman Classics: A Guide to the Humanities
The main emphasis is to analyze masterpieces of thought and literary art which reveal a close relation to life, and to show how they emerge from concrete historical environments.
- GenresClassics
392 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1946
About the author
Meyer Reinhold
41 books3 followersDr. Meyer Reinhold was an author and a scholar of classical studies.
Dr. Reinhold got interested in the classics after reading Virgil's Aeneid when he was just a young student at Bushwick High School in Brooklyn. He attended City College, then Columbia where he received his Ph.D. in ancient history in 1933. He was a fellow at the American Academy in Rome for two years.
In 1965 he was a professor of Greek, Latin and ancient history at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. Two years later he transferred to the University of Missouri, and later became the Byler Distinguished Professor of Classical Studies.
He was involved in creation, co-authoring and editing of 23 books.
* Biography source: NY Times
Dr. Reinhold got interested in the classics after reading Virgil's Aeneid when he was just a young student at Bushwick High School in Brooklyn. He attended City College, then Columbia where he received his Ph.D. in ancient history in 1933. He was a fellow at the American Academy in Rome for two years.
In 1965 he was a professor of Greek, Latin and ancient history at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. Two years later he transferred to the University of Missouri, and later became the Byler Distinguished Professor of Classical Studies.
He was involved in creation, co-authoring and editing of 23 books.
* Biography source: NY Times
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June 16, 2011
Excellent, informative, highly readable survey of Greek and Roman history, mythology, philosophy, and literature. A basic introduction or a wonderful refresher course.
February 25, 2017
So informative. Love this book so much❤️❤️❤️❤️
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