"The book is a tour de force ... Rutherford speaks directly to his readers, telling them what they need to know to set a work into its historical and social context ... Even scholars who are completely familiar with all the texts Rutherford discusses will profit from consulting this book." Times Literary Supplement a Rutherforda s book provides an accessible, affordable, and concise introduction to its topic.a Bryn Mawr Classical Review "As well as Rutherforda s broader constituency, this book should make particularly invaluable reading for undergraduates, sixth--formers who are looking to pursue Classics at university (and it should be a must for school libraries)." Greece and Rome
