Caroline Lawrence
@CarolineLawrenc
Author of historical fiction for kids, esp. The Roman Mysteries. I ❤️ London, movies, Classics & the craft of writing. (Profile pic by Ed Miller)
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I was once again honoured to be a guest on the Against the Lore Podcast podcast, talking about storytelling, memorisation & the #HerosJourney . We discuss Homer, Virgil & Gilgamesh... among other things! 😊
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The first paper in Giacomo Savani and I's Special Issue of Theoretical Roman Archaeology Journal 'Sensory Experiences in the Roman North' has been published today. Children's author Caroline Lawrence discusses the way she recreated Roman London in her recent book. traj.openlibhums.org/article/id/933…
Ancient Greek textbook for kids 9-12, a FREE resource produced by Classics for All #BasilBatrakhos #Greek
Wasn't someone doing a textbook for Ancient Greek at primary school level, a bit like Helen Forte for Latin? Mikromus or Mikrofrog or something? 🤔
Three weeks today we’ll be enjoying a fascinating Q&A with these two eminent Egyptologists! Immortal Egypt
We hope to see you there AKS Lytham from 6:15pm for cake and bookstall browsing - all welcome. Send your questions to [email protected] and we’ll try to feature them!
There's always a scrum around the #RosettaStone , but did you know there's a life-sized replica in the Enlightenment Room of the @BritishMuseum, just the other side of the Great Court? You are even invited to touch it! shorturl.at/orMV5
The Soane, illuminated – as you’ve never seen it before! 🎆✨
This unique work by artist Nayan Kulkarni is a contemporary take on the light shows that captured London imaginations during Soane’s time, as explored in our exhibition #GeorgianIlluminations . Isn’t it marvellous? 😍
Looking forward to being in #Dublin to talk #animation and ancient artefacts.
Join me UCD Classics on the 10th!
University College Dublin #pedagogy #classics #teaching #museums #Ireland 🏺
I was honoured to have my #TimeTravelDiaries reviewed by two articulate kids - Krish (just turned 9) and Lisa (10). I even took Krish and his dad around some of the places where lots the scenes were set! 🥰 Listen here: tinyurl.com/y8w55a4p #LondonMithraeum #RomanAmphitheatre
Illustration by Sara Mulvanny from my Time Travel Diaries, set in Roman London. Hear how poet Debashish Lahiri & I get ideas for imagining Roman Britain. We'll be speaking this Thurs 2 Nov 4pm at Senate House. FREE! All welcome! tinyurl.com/ymz5s8b3 #mud #bikini #diversity