Opening Pandora's Box: Phrases We Borrowed from the Classics and the Stories Behind Them (English Edition) Versión Kindle

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Opening Pandora's Box: Phrases We Borrowed from the Classics and the Stories Behind Them (English Edition) Versión Kindle - Are you as rich as Croesus? Or do you work like a Trojan in spartan conditions?Classically derived expressions are commonly used in our everyday language, yet many of us have little understanding of the Greek and Roman history and legends that inspired them. This book contains the stories behind such phrases as 'Achilles' heel', 'Midas touch' and 'halcyon days'.'Entertaining and informative, this book provides a fascinating and useful introduction to classical mythology, history and culture' - The Oldie --Este texto se refiere a la edición paperback.. Entertaining and informative, this book provides a fascinating and useful introduction to classical mythology, history and culture (The Oldie) --Este texto se refiere a una edición agotada o no disponible de este título.. Ferdie Addis read Classics at Oxford University, before embarking on a career as a journalist and author. He has written The Good Samaritan Bites the Dust (2011), I Have a Dream (2011) and Opening Pandora's Box (2010) for Michael O'Mara Books. He lives in London. --Este texto se refiere a una edición agotada o no disponible de este título.. It has been one of those days. You've worked like a Trojan, displaying titanic strength and stoic endurance in order to overcome the Herculean labours that have faced you in order to meet that deadline. We regularly employ classically-derived expressions in our everyday language, yet many of us have little understanding of the origin of these common phrases. But an incomplete classical education need no longer be your Achilles heel. "Opening Pandora's Box" offers a light-hearted yet fascinating look at the stories behind the expressions.

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