Synopses & Reviews
Review
"A stimulating breath of air.... Finley has succeeded well in defining the difficulties of Greek studies.... He has found writers notable for their honesty, for admitting what is not known, and for making so much of their subjects accessible. The reappraised Legacy is a chart through a fascinating new territory."--The New York Review of Books
"A valuable introduction not to Greek culture itself but to the role that culture has played in medieval and modern Western intellectual and artistic history. As such it is strongly recommened."--Choice
"A fine collection of essays that, taken together, makes a coherent reappraisal of the enduring influence of Greek civilization down to the present day. Each of the contributors--most of them eminent British historians--summarizes his or her respective subject, incorporating two generations of classical scholarship since the first edition.... For well-educated patrons, this is a library staple."--Booklist
"Invaluable...for the scholar and the student of Greece."--History of European Ideas