Out of One, Many

""Roberts’s clever close readings and personality shine through. For example, there are engaging asides and examinations of ancient Greek thought that may seem particularly new or distinctive to modern readers. . . . What makes this title different is its admirable spotlight on women’s lives. . . . An entertaining and witty exploration of Greek history that will introduce readers to a variety of beliefs from ancient Greece."" * Library Journal * ""[A] beautifully written, thoroughly engaging, thoughtful, wide-ranging, informative and humane take on the ancient Greeks.""---Peter Jones, Classics for All ""[Roberts’] conversational style and emphasis on social tropes such as gender roles and class tensions make this an engaging volume for newcomers to the field. . . . A welcome updated introduction to the Greeks and why they continue to fascinate us."" * Choice Reviews * ""[A] storehouse of knowledge. . . . Roberts deserves a lot of credit for synthesizing so much of Greek culture in a way that readers without a classical education can understand and value.""---Richard Weigel, Bowling Green Daily News ""Jennifer Roberts has created a rich Hellenic tapestry in Out of One, Many. . . . Roberts’ achievement might better be characterized by the metaphor of a quilt, a pleasing composite made from the many thought pieces that antiquity has left for us. Fitting together her appraisals of these, the whole or fragmentary works of ancient authors, Roberts has created a work of contemporary style designed to make the ancients feel familiar, highlighting in an artful way the distinctive elements that compose the work.""---Mark Munn, Bryn Mawr Classical Review ""[A] valuable, capacious study. . . [Roberts] demonstrates compellingly that she is a classicist in the fullest sense of the word, equipped to portray a complex civilization in in the round, interweaving its philosophy, literature, art and archaeology in a vibrant and cohesive tapestry.""---Edith Hall, Times Literary Supplement ""A book of remarkable accessibility and scope.""---David Lorimer, Paradigm Explorer