Classics in Britain: Scholarship, Education, and Publishing 1800-2000

This unique volume summarizes and reflects the work of a leading voice in the history of Classics in Britain, bringing together both previously published articles, now newly revised, and never before published work. Arranged in three Parts, the chapters cover topics ranging from the school classroom to the politics of universities, and from the social uses of classical knowledge to the publishing of textbooks. Engaging and insightful in isolation, together they offer an expansive and unparalleled overview of the history and sociology of classical education and scholarship between 1800 and 2000.