Daniel Mendelsohn and Adrian Goldsworthy On Emperor Augustus
Unnamed Venue NY, United StatesIf ancient Rome is more your bag than medieval fantasy/sci-fi, then allow us to recommend this pow-wow on Emperor August (nee Gaius Octavius), featuring the inimitable Daniel Mendelsohn—whose expansive critical capacities have bent upon both the Odyssey and Mad Men. Mendelsohn will be discussing Augustus, the third ofStoner author John Williams’ great novels. Published in 1972, the book has(...)