The Ever-Present Past

The Ever-Present Past

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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Photo is of the actual book - please note wear and tear. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.

Author: Edith Hamilton - W. W. Norton & Company

Format: Hardback

Remarks on Condition :Condition Remarks: Poor, , No dustjacket, sun-faded spine and discoloured cloth, Good with foxing to edges, Gift inscription, birthday or otherwise


This is a memoir by Edith Hamilton, an American classicist and educator who popularized ancient Greek and Roman literature and culture. The memoir recounts her life and career, from her childhood in Germany, to her education at Bryn Mawr College and the University of Munich, to her teaching at Bryn Mawr School and the Ethical Culture School, to her writing of books such as The Greek Way, The Roman Way, and Mythology. The memoir also reflects on her views and insights on history, philosophy, art, and education. The memoir was published by W. W. Norton & Company, an American publishing house, in 1964. The memoir has 189 pages and is illustrated with photographs.
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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Photo is of the actual book - please note wear and tear. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.

Author: Edith Hamilton - W. W. Norton & Company

Format: Hardback

Remarks on Condition :Condition Remarks: Poor, , No dustjacket, sun-faded spine and discoloured cloth, Good with foxing to edges, Gift inscription, birthday or otherwise


This is a memoir by Edith Hamilton, an American classicist and educator who popularized ancient Greek and Roman literature and culture. The memoir recounts her life and career, from her childhood in Germany, to her education at Bryn Mawr College and the University of Munich, to her teaching at Bryn Mawr School and the Ethical Culture School, to her writing of books such as The Greek Way, The Roman Way, and Mythology. The memoir also reflects on her views and insights on history, philosophy, art, and education. The memoir was published by W. W. Norton & Company, an American publishing house, in 1964. The memoir has 189 pages and is illustrated with photographs.