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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Surprisingly juicy. . . . Superb."
---Mary Norris, New Yorker"Makes for gripping reading."
---Emily Wilson, The Nation"
American Classicist is marked by both abundance and restraint. . . [Houseman] gives an expansive account of Hamilton’s life and intellectual formation and shows how she sought in her work to shape public response to the traumatic political crises of the times. She also respects Hamilton’s privacy. . . . In any case, whom Hamilton loved is far less important to posterity than what she wrote."
---Meghan Cox Gurdon, Wall Street Journal"Comprehensive. . . . A long overdue life of the multifaceted, deeply learned writer and explorer of the past." * Kirkus Reviews *
"Victoria Houseman unspools a life that was both remarkably long and remarkable, full stop. . . . Edith Hamilton’s contribution is undeniable, and thanks to Houseman’s biography, her importance as a classicist and woman of letters has been restored."
---Amanda Kolson Hurley, American Scholar"Houseman recounts the life of noted scholar and author Edith Hamilton, whose 1942 book,
Mythology, became the gold standard for studying Greek myths. . . . An extensive, meditative look at a vital American author."
---Kristine Huntley, Booklist"Victoria Houseman excavates Hamilton's life and beliefs with meticulous and engaging care, leaving readers with as much admiration for Hamilton the woman as they have for her works, which to this day remain in print." * Air Mail *
"An extensive biography of writer Edith Hamilton, whose
Mythology and
The Greek Way were standard texts that introduced the Classical world to generations of students. This book deeply explores many facets of Hamilton’s long life."
---Charles Green, Gay & Lesbian Review"Comprehensive and probing."
---Terry Potter, Letterpress Project
