Memoirists
A memoir (; from French mémoire [me.mwaʁ], from Latin memoria 'memory, remembrance') is any nonfiction narrative writing based in the author's personal memories. The assertions made in the work are thus understood to be factual.
2 episodes
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HistorySocial philosophersGolden Age Latin writersAncient Greek political philosophersJulii Caesares1st-century BC Roman consuls, 1st-century BC Roman augursAncient Athenian generalsAncient Athenian philosophersAttic Greek writersClassical-era Greek historians1st-century BC historians1st-century BC writersAncient Athenian historians, Ostracized AtheniansAncient Roman military writers, Roman people of the Gallic WarsAncient Roman triumphatorsCharacters in Book VI of the AeneidCleopatraGenocide perpetratorsPupils of SocratesRoman Republican praetors
Julius Caesar
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the life and reputation of Julius Caesar, one of the most intriguing figures of Roman history.
2 October 2014
Featuring: Christopher Pelling, Catherine Steel, Maria Wyke
HistoryGolden Age Latin writersJulii CaesaresAncient Roman triumphators1st-century BC writersRoman Republican praetors1st-century BC historiansCharacters in Book VI of the AeneidCleopatraGenocide perpetratorsMemoirists1st-century BC Roman consuls, 1st-century BC Roman augursAncient Roman military writers, Roman people of the Gallic WarsXenophon
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the life and work of the ancient Greek historian and soldier Xenophon.
26 May 2011
Featuring: Paul Cartledge, Edith Hall, Simon Goldhill