Ask the Ancients: Astonishing Advice for Daily Dilemmas

Ask the Ancients: Astonishing Advice for Daily Dilemmas
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Publisher : Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers
Total Pages : 146
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ISBN-10 : 9781610411172
ISBN-13 : 161041117X
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Book Synopsis Ask the Ancients: Astonishing Advice for Daily Dilemmas by : Sylvia Gray

Download or read book Ask the Ancients: Astonishing Advice for Daily Dilemmas written by Sylvia Gray and published by Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers. This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ancient authorities from the Western classical tradition offer opinions on these and other burning questions. The advice is often astonishing-for its wisdom, its entertainment value, or its complete lack of concern for modern sensibilities. The author, who collected these fascinating tidbits as she worked her way through many of the extant classical sources, can't help but enter the discussion with her own thoughts as well.


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