tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020849054403226268.post3206535995470498148..comments2024-02-25T19:19:39.854+11:00Comments on I prefer reading: SPQR : a history of Ancient Rome - Mary Beardlynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04509400868331534237noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020849054403226268.post-79707578435670791862016-01-10T15:03:22.969+11:002016-01-10T15:03:22.969+11:00It was the most fascinating part of the book. A lo...It was the most fascinating part of the book. A lot is known from Pompeii & Herculaneum but I was struck by her comment that it didn't matter to the ordinary man or woman on the street who was Emperor, life went on.lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509400868331534237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020849054403226268.post-22719567631953502422016-01-09T23:00:22.435+11:002016-01-09T23:00:22.435+11:00She is an engaging writer -- this one is on my lis...She is an engaging writer -- this one is on my list, and I'm especially taken by your point about the narrative of the ordinary people.skiourophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08200877834536477400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020849054403226268.post-41701137224704065982016-01-06T14:17:07.393+11:002016-01-06T14:17:07.393+11:00I know even less about ancient Greece than I did a...I know even less about ancient Greece than I did about Rome! There's no end of subjects to read about, thank goodness!lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509400868331534237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020849054403226268.post-72922151109322868382016-01-06T11:39:50.886+11:002016-01-06T11:39:50.886+11:00Your review has definitely given me more motivatio...Your review has definitely given me more motivation to read SPQR. (I'm going to borrow it from the library too, I was going to use an audiobook but I think you're right, this is something that needs to be visually read.)<br /><br />I mostly stick to Ancient Greece but the Romans sound like they could have their own political drama show.A Shropshire Girl Reviewshttp://www.ashropshiregirl.blogspot.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020849054403226268.post-2404647147660808882016-01-06T07:44:52.135+11:002016-01-06T07:44:52.135+11:00Thanks for the recommendation, Ed. So much to read...Thanks for the recommendation, Ed. So much to read, so little time...lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509400868331534237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020849054403226268.post-54228439834252294902016-01-06T07:44:23.475+11:002016-01-06T07:44:23.475+11:00I'm sure it will be worth the wait, I think yo...I'm sure it will be worth the wait, I think you'll enjoy it.lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509400868331534237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020849054403226268.post-74025462699711555862016-01-05T16:32:20.825+11:002016-01-05T16:32:20.825+11:00I would recommend reading Tacitus. His books are r...I would recommend reading Tacitus. His books are really fascinating. He has plenty to say about the emperors, but also has interesting stories about events in all parts of the empire. He was a patrician so had nothing to say about ordinary people. I have not read Suetonius.Ednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020849054403226268.post-35703466930236937442016-01-05T16:12:26.331+11:002016-01-05T16:12:26.331+11:00I am so excited about this one! The library list ...I am so excited about this one! The library list is long though so it will be a while until I get my hands on it. Sounds like it will be well worth the wait. Claire (The Captive Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07430380065718826213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020849054403226268.post-79464583199349492722016-01-05T13:52:07.921+11:002016-01-05T13:52:07.921+11:00I was tempted to listen to the audio but I'm g...I was tempted to listen to the audio but I'm glad I read it instead.lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509400868331534237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020849054403226268.post-26638515381608964082016-01-05T13:51:35.139+11:002016-01-05T13:51:35.139+11:00There are some authors, like Claire Tomalin, whose...There are some authors, like Claire Tomalin, whose books I read no matter who they've written about. Their style is so engaging that I know I'll enjoy the book. Mary Beard is another of those authors.lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509400868331534237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020849054403226268.post-82409130199760046152016-01-05T13:50:28.650+11:002016-01-05T13:50:28.650+11:00I love non-fiction & this was a really engagin...I love non-fiction & this was a really engagingly written book.lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509400868331534237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020849054403226268.post-7564872106266078972016-01-05T13:28:50.090+11:002016-01-05T13:28:50.090+11:00I am on the library list for this one, but reading...I am on the library list for this one, but reading your review is really tempting me just to buy it instead.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17782561487396697870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020849054403226268.post-4968165107867279272016-01-05T13:03:34.728+11:002016-01-05T13:03:34.728+11:00This is the best kind of reading sometimes, isn...This is the best kind of reading sometimes, isn't it - a great book about something I don't know anything about and wouldn't have guessed I'd be interested in, until the author drew me in. I'm glad you enjoyed this!Audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14912114716426828436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020849054403226268.post-25016241919295977482016-01-05T10:19:03.439+11:002016-01-05T10:19:03.439+11:00Although I rarely read non-fic (apart from biograp...Although I rarely read non-fic (apart from biography) I'm quite interested in this. Your review has made me definitely want to read it.Vintage Readinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05971819409379613967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020849054403226268.post-15296730826122055122016-01-05T07:59:07.939+11:002016-01-05T07:59:07.939+11:00I'm not sure I really have time to become inte...I'm not sure I really have time to become interested in another period of history but this was a great introduction.lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509400868331534237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020849054403226268.post-58298970229932305982016-01-05T02:12:21.946+11:002016-01-05T02:12:21.946+11:00Love reading history and this one sounds like a go...Love reading history and this one sounds like a good one.Mac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.com