Elizabeth Speller je poetka a autorka, ktorej tvorba sa často zameriava na históriu a kultúru, najmä antického sveta. Jej písanie sa vyznačuje prenikavým vhľadom a schopnosťou oživiť minulosť pre súčasného čitateľa. Prostredníctvom svojich básní a esejí Speller skúma témy pamäti, miesta a ľudskej skúsenosti. Jej poetický štýl je zároveň citlivý a intelektuálne podnetný, čo z nej robí významný hlas v súčasnej literatúre.
London, just after WW1, but the men and women caught up in the battle have not yet found peace * 'Covering death, poetry, a bitter regimental feud and a hidden love affair, it's set to be the new BIRDSONG - only better' INDEPENDENT
Beyond the breathtaking beauty of the Parthenon, Athens is still one of Europe’s lesser-known cities. A New Guide fully explores all the treasures of this ancient city?the bazaars and food markets of Monastiraki; tiny tucked-away Byzantine churches and rare gems of antiquity; the converted warehouses of the increasingly fashionable Psirri and Thiso; and perhaps the most beautiful metro station in the world at Syntagma, a fantasy of shimmering reflections and a showcase for recent archaeology. From its amber shops and patisseries, to one of the most outstanding museums in Europe, Athens is a true source of riches. Written for both the first-time visitor as well as the seasoned Hellenophile, this discerning guide also includes an up-to-date selection of cafés, restaurants, and hotels. Elizabeth Speller read Archeology and Classics at Cambridge, where she is currently a Visiting Scholar.
The biography of the second-century Roman Emperor, Hadrian, one of the best-known figures of the Classical era
The perfect story - a deep, absorbing, old-fashioned, moving mystery, from the author of the bestselling The Return of Captain John Emmett.
The captivating and elegant new novel from Elizabeth Speller, author of The Return of Captain John Emmett.
"Classicist Elizabeth Speller tells the story of the most powerful man on earth in the early second century against a background of his travels and intrigues. This was a man who had commissioned a dazzling construction program, from Hadrian's Wall in Britain and the extraordinary Pantheon in Rome, to his 900-room villa at Tivoli, works which represented the central themes of his rule: military domination, religious tolerance, and an extravagant lifestyle. Soundly based on original sources and archaeology, this compelling book throws new light on Hadrian and the Roman Empire of the second century."--BOOK JACKET.