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Lord Elgin and the marbles

by St. Clair, William.

St. Clair looks at the extraordinary circumstances in which the Elgin Marbles were acquired, the impact they made on modern appreciation of Greek art, and reactions to them. He also investigates the British Museum's treatment of the Marbles.

Chappie’s discussion starters

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?