Sentence examples for knowledge of classics from inspiring English sources

As a teacher of both classics and drama I have to tell you that a working knowledge of classics might have given pause before we enter into this act of national cultural denial.

He also makes the inadvertent point of how important knowledge of classics is for understanding our history, and thus that Latin should be taught in the schools, a well-educated citizenry being essential to a well-functioning democracy.

Julia added conviviality and unpretentiousness to the French traditions, but she was unflinchingly French in her cooking and had thorough knowledge of classic French cuisine.

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These books integrate the knowledge of classic investment advice while simultaneously giving concrete advice for investing in the modern age.

The second is that my knowledge of classic rock and roll became my writing trademark.

On top of that, their knowledge of classic works of literature was ― by McDaniel's standards ― pitiful.

His rhapsodies and other literary works displayed a deep knowledge of classic texts, Chinese philosophy, and histories.

Bas's knowledge of old reggae is only second to his knowledge of classic metal, and he regularly told me his strange theories about both genres.

I think people see you, and they see the big muscles and stuff... and then you took me to a screening of Seven Samurai at LACMA and I was immediately impressed at your encyclopedic knowledge of classic film.

She got a "C" on her first midterm paper, her English writing skills and vocabulary were weak and she lacked knowledge of classic books that many of her peers read in more privileged high school.