Miracula: Weird and Wonderful Stories of Ancient Greece and Rome

Occasionally scandalous and always fascinating, a cornucopia of surprising and little-told yarns from the classical world. Both...
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Author: Paul Chrystal
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Miracula: Weird and Wonderful Stories of Ancient Greece and Rome by Chrystal, Paul

Miracula: Weird and Wonderful Stories of Ancient Greece and Rome

$36.96

Miracula: Weird and Wonderful Stories of Ancient Greece and Rome

$36.96
Author: Paul Chrystal
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Occasionally scandalous and always fascinating, a cornucopia of surprising and little-told yarns from the classical world.

Both humorous and shocking, Miracula is filled with astonishing facts and stories drawn from ancient Greece and Rome that have rarely been retold in English. It explores "the incredible" as presented by little-known classical writers like Callimachus and Phlegon of Tralles. Yet, it offers much more: even familiar authors such as Herodotus and Cicero often couldn't resist relating sensational, tabloid-worthy tales. The book also tackles ancient examples of topics still relevant today, such as racism, slavery, and misogyny. The pieces are by turns absorbing, enchanting, curious, unbelievable, comical, astonishing, disturbing, and occasionally just plain daft. An entertaining and sometimes lurid collection, this book is perfect for all those fascinated by the stranger aspects of the classical world, for history enthusiasts, and for anyone interested in classical history, society, and culture.

Author: Paul Chrystal
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Published: 06/23/2025
Pages: 472
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.60lbs
Size: 8.60h x 5.80w x 1.70d
ISBN: 9781836390497


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 05/12/2025

About the Author
Paul Chrystal is a contributor to several history and archaeology magazines, and TV and radio programs. He is the author of more than 160 books published on a wide range of subjects, including, most recently, The Book in the Ancient World: How the Wisdom of the Ages Was Preserved.

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