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214 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780674060319
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Publication date: 31 May 2011
For the curious and history-enthusiastic traveler, The Colosseum by Mary Beard and Keith Hopkins is a captivating journey through time, offering a nuanced and fascinating exploration of the ancient world's most iconic landmark, revealing the intricate layers of its past, present, and enduring allure.
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Byron and Hitler were equally entranced by Rome's most famous monument, the Colosseum. Mid-Victorians admired the hundreds of varieties of flowers in its crannies and occasionally shuddered at its reputation for contagion, danger, and sexual tempt...
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214 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780674060319
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Publication date: 31 May 2011
For the curious and history-enthusiastic traveler, The Colosseum by Mary Beard and Keith Hopkins is a captivating journey through time, offering a nuanced and fascinating exploration of the ancient world's most iconic landmark, revealing the intricate layers of its past, present, and enduring allure.
Description
Byron and Hitler were equally entranced by Rome's most famous monument, the Colosseum. Mid-Victorians admired the hundreds of varieties of flowers in its crannies and occasionally shuddered at its reputation for contagion, danger, and sexual tempt...
Community Reviews
Moods
informative: 100%
reflective: 40%
adventurous: 20%
challenging: 20%
dark: 20%
Pace
Content Warnings
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