Title Latin and Greek : a history of the influence of the classics on English life from 1600 to 1918 / R.M. Ogilvie

Published London : Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1964 ©1964

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Description xiv, 189 pages ; 23 cm Contents Contents Homer and the Edwardians Horace and the eighteenth century Ovid and the seventeenth century Plato, Thucydides and the Victorians the false dawn Summary In this book the author discusses the structure of English education until 1918 which was based on classical literature. The author analyzes the effect of classics on education, the results, and purpose of this practice Notes Includes bibliographical references and index Bibliography Bibliography: page ix Subject Classical literature -- Study and teaching -- England -- History. SUBJECT United Kingdom -- Civilization -- Greek influences. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85056628 United Kingdom -- Civilization -- Roman influences. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85056630 LC no. 64007278 ISBN 0710019025 9780710019028

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