Bettany Hughes on Socrates and 'The Hemlock Cup'

( http://heritage-key.com/greece/interv... - Interview with Bettany Hughes about 'The Hemlock Cup' and bringing ancient history into the 21st century ) With Bettany Hughes' new book "The Hemlock Cup" about to hit bookshelves, Heritage Key catches up with her to find out more about her journey in writing about Socrates. A key influential figure in the East and the Western world, Socrates lived in 5th Century Athens and Bettany has travelled across Greece to piece together the story of his life.

Reading an excerpt from her book, Bettany Hughes' skill with prose and her ability to bring this historical figure to life is unquestionable.

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