ARGONAUT BOOKS

A lively account of the concealed faiths of the ancient world. Reviews A fresh, wide-ranging, and accessible account of one of the most fascinating and under-studied aspects of Greco-Roman religion, drawing on both literary and material evidence. Richly illustrated and thoroughly up to date, this engaging study offers readers a compelling glimpse beyond the well-known aspects of official Greek and Roman religion, revealing a more personal dimension of how the ancient Greeks and Romans encountered the supernatural.Julia Kindt, Professor of Ancient History at the University of...Read More