The Classical Compendium, A new book by Maty Options

[Nephele]

I just want to give everyone here a heads-up that UNRV member and classical scholar Maty has a new book out:

The Classical Compendium: A Miscellany of Scandalous Gossip, Bawdy Jokes, Peculiar Facts and Bad Behavior from the Ancient Greeks and Romans



If I can get my stuff together, I'll write up a more formal review. But for the meantime, I'll just say that this book is great fun and full of the sort of little facts and pieces of fascinating information that one might encounter at a lively dinner party for classicists -- or perhaps even pick up if one could time-travel back to ancient Rome and get oneself invited to a lavish banquet there where the gossip flows as freely as the wine.

You've done it again, Maty! Great book, and all hails to you!

-- Nephele

[Ursus]

I think this will be the one Roman book I buy for myself this Saturnalia. Maty's books are always an entertaining and informative read for the "intelligent layman"crowd.

[Nephele]

I think this will be the one Roman book I buy for myself this Saturnalia. Maty's books are always an entertaining and informative read for the "intelligent layman"crowd.

Ursus, if you're planning on getting this book, then I happily yield the UNRV review of it to you. I did a snapshot review of it for Amazon and AmazonUK, but I'd really like to see your own, more in-depth review of it here at UNRV.

-- Nephele

[Ursus]

Ursus, if you're planning on getting this book, then I happily yield the UNRV review of it to you. I did a snapshot review of it for Amazon and AmazonUK, but I'd really like to see your own, more in-depth review of it here at UNRV.
-- Nephele

Okie dokie. I plan to read and review it some time before the year is out.

[Ursus]

A review has been sent to Viggen for safekeeping.

[Viggen]

A review has been sent to Viggen for safekeeping.

...and here it is...

Need some light reading this holiday season? Want a good stocking stuffer to give to someone this Saturnalia? Consider The Classical Compendium by Philip Matyszak. As with all of Maty's books, it is an enjoyable yet informative read. This tome in particular seems to be geared as a "fun" event to be enjoyed by the more casual history student. The work surveys a variety of interesting trivia from the Roman and Greek worlds...

...read the full review of The Classical Compendium by Philip Matyszak

[JGolomb]

Ursus - Well done! I'm adding some of Maty's books to my Amazon wishlist right now. :-)

-Jason

[Ursus]

I know you'll enjoy it! Happy reading.

[sylla]

From where I am, the main lesson & morals for us here is how Mr. Matyszak was once again (and hopefully not for the last time) able to nicely harmonize the generous use of ingenuity and imagination with the strict adherence to the available evidence, making another pleasant reading from a detailed lesson on Classical History.

Congratulations for another goal finely accomplished … and (naturally) waiting here for the next book.