Bored by Latin , Greek and the Classical World at school ? Not amused by 21st century Disneylands ?
No longer titillated by Daily Newspaper horoscope columns ?
Then you need to read 'NETHERWORLD ', Robert Temple's latest foray into those very strange but always fascinating days and ways of the Ancient World.
Revealing to the modern public the exact physical location of the ' hell ' ( Hades ) of the Ancients ( It lies next to the city of Naples in southern Italy and was built by the Greeks thousands of years ago as a sort of macabre amusement park for the Ancients ) and then moving on to immerse the reader into the do do's and don't do's pertaining to the ancient rites of animal sacrifice and the examining of their entrails ( considered by the ancients to be by far
the superior science in forecasting the future course of events and -incredibly - favoured by them over astrology ) and finally climaxing in everything one one always wanted to know about the Chinese ' I Ching '( should be pronounced 'ee jing ' Temple authoritatively informs ) NETHERWORLD continues Robert Temple's excellent and riveting journey into everything one could possibly want to know about the ancient world as it really was and with great success follows in the steps of his year 2000 best seller 'The Crystal Sun'.
This is a highly recommended book for anyone interested in learning more about the Classical World by a remarkably original scholar and author descended from one of England's great aristocratic families whose ancient family seat is now the presigious Stowe School.
But be warned !
For those who buy this book a crack in the wall of their home will never appear quite the same again !