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‘Irresistibly fascinating’ MARIE CLAIRE GREECE
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An enormous bestseller in Greece, this is a bold, witty retelling of the story of Ancient Greece by a rising star in archaeology
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‘Ingenious… a glorious portrait of the great 15th-century prince of learning’ Daily Telegraph
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Gluttony. Greed. Sloth. Pride. Envy. Lust. Anger.
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The teachings of Stoic philosophy began and thrived in the Greek and Roman world until the 3rd century AD, and has since experienced multiple revivals right up to the modern day.
‘A spiritual masterpiece’ Richard Rohr, OFM
A magnificent, moving spiritual journey’ Amy-Jill Levine
‘Genius’ Mary Karr
The bestselling author of The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything and Learning to Pray on one of the most intriguing events in the New Testament.
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