Viggen Posted October 24, 2015 Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 The Ancient Guide to Modern Life by Natalie Haynes Review by Nick Brown Authors, publishers and readers are always on the lookout for new concepts and surely no one could deny the appeal of Natalie Haynes’ book from 2010. It sets out to draw parallels between the modern and ancient worlds and does so in a lively, thoughtful manner. In eight chapters, the author – a classics scholar and stand up comedian no less - examines politics, law, philosophy, religion, women, town and country, entertainment and money. The introduction outlines Haynes’ ‘obsession’ with the ancient world and her knowledge and passion are evident throughout the ensuing two hundred and sixty pages... ...continue to the review of The Ancient Guide to Modern Life by Natalie Haynes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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