Classics reading list: Cambridge, Faculty of Classics
Cambridge, Faculty of Classics lists 24 books for students about to start the course in Classics. The list starts with Classical Philosophy (A History of Philosophy without Any Gaps vol. 1) by Adamson, P., Philosophy in the Hellenistic and Roman Worlds (A History of Philosophy without Any Gaps vol. 2) by Adamson, P. and Ancient Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction by Annas, J.. 1 of the books also appear on other Oxford and Cambridge lists we collected.
Recommended Reading (bibliography.pdf) (University of Cambridge), PDF. www.classics.cam.ac.uk/sites/default/files/bibliography.pdf
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The 24 books
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- 2.Philosophy in the Hellenistic and Roman Worlds (A History of Philosophy without Any Gaps vol. 2)Adamson, P.
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- 7.Classical Archaeology in the Field: ApproachesBowkett, L., S. Hill, D & K.A. Wardle
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How this list was made
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