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Robert Strassler’s “Herodotus and the Invention of History” discussion for Marathon2500
Robert Strassler, independent scholar, gave a wonderful discussion with moderator Professor Paul Cartledge, chairman of Marathon2500, on the topic of “Herodotus and the Invention of History.” You can listen to on the web or download the podcast he… Continue reading
Professor Thomas Scanlon’s “Sports & War” presentation for Marathon2500
Professor Thomas Scanlon gave a wonderful lecture earlier this month for the Marathon2500 lecture series of the Reading Odyssey. His talk, “Sports and War”, can be listened to here: And here’s the presentation that accompanies the audio: E Continue reading
Slow Art Day 2011 resources
Slow Art Day 2011 host manual Name badge template and separate image Here’s the name badge template that I use in Ashland, Oregon for our Slow Art Day. I have attached a Word label template as well as a .png file. This template works with Avery 58… Continue reading
Congratulations to Andre Stipanovic, Reading Odyssey moderator
Andre Stipanovic, longtime Reading Odyssey moderator for Homer, Herodotus, Thucydides, Xenophon and Arrian, has just been elected to the Board of Trustees of the Hockaday School in Dallas where he teachers Upper School Latin. The Headmistress Jean… Continue reading
Slow Art Day – host training call
Tonight we had our first host training call for Slow Art Day 2011. Listen or download here We heard from the hosts on the call about how they are promoting their event, how they are choosing their art and how they are communicating to their attend… Continue reading
Herodotus Book 7 tonight
The Reading Odyssey’s global Herodotus groups meet tonight via conference call to discuss Book 7. Discussion & Study Guide Questions Question #1 The decision for the Persians to invade Greece is a highly significant one. Starting in Book 7, chapte… Continue reading
‘The most thrilling volume’
The Landmark Arrian – The Campaigns of Alexander, just received a most positive review in the Sunday New York Times Book Review. “The Landmark Arrian” the most thrilling volume in this fine series. Edited by Reading Odyssey friend, Professor James… Continue reading
Marathon2500 holds fifth lecture: Marathon and the Moderns with Dean Karnazes
Marathon2500, a project of the Reading Odyssey, held its fifth lecture today, Marathon and the Moderns, featuring ultra-marathoner Dean Karnazes and Professor Paul Cartledge. As with all the Marathon2500 lectures, there’s a podcast available of th… Continue reading
Marathon2500 lecture #5 – Marathon and Moderns today at 1pm ET
Our next lecture – Marathon and Moderns – is with one of the top runners in the world, Dean Karnazes, and Professor Paul Cartledge, chairman of Marathon2500 and A.G. Leventis Chair of Greek Culture at Cambridge University. The call and webinar is … Continue reading
Bryn Mawr calls Landmark Arrian a ‘clear hit’
Bogdan Burliga of Gdansk University published a glowing review of the Landmark Arrian, the new edition we are currently using in our two Reading Odyssey reading group sections. Most of the adult readers reading Arrian’s Campaigns of Alexander for … Continue reading →
31. May 2011 by Phil Terry
Categories: Arrian-Alexander, Commentary | Tags: Arrian, Bogdan Burliga, Bryn Mawr, Bryn Mawr Classical Review, Gdansk University | Comments Off on Bryn Mawr calls Landmark Arrian a ‘clear hit’