{"product_id":"miracula-weird-and-wonderful-stories-of-ancient-greece-and-rome-hardcover","title":"Miracula: Weird and Wonderful Stories of Ancient Greece and Rome - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePaul Chrystal\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOccasionally scandalous and always fascinating, a cornucopia of surprising and little-told yarns from the classical world.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Both humorous and shocking, \u003ci\u003eMiracula \u003c\/i\u003eis 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaul Chrystal\u003c\/b\u003e 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, \u003ci\u003eThe Book in the Ancient World: How the Wisdom of the Ages Was Preserved\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 472\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.7 x 8.6 x 5.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 23, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52036126605613,"sku":"9781836390497","price":24.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/DOKbNQ4OAT9781836390497.webp?v=1777787419","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/miracula-weird-and-wonderful-stories-of-ancient-greece-and-rome-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}