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Mary Beard: Talking Classics: The Shock of the Old

May 19, 2026 by Trevor Berrett

Mary Beard’s latest is a great exploration of why Classics still have the capacity to shock us, and why that’s important. Here are some brief thoughts on Talking Classics: The Shock of the Old.

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