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Published in: Diabetologia 1/2012

01-01-2012 | Editorial

Remembering our classics: then and now

Author: J. R. Zierath

Published in: Diabetologia | Issue 1/2012

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Who doesn’t love the classics? Be it literature, music or art… Shakespeare, Mozart or Monet… everyone has their own favourite. Each of these great talents from the past has had an important impact on today’s culture. In their own unique way they have each changed their respective art form and created a new way forward. The field of humanities has its share of classics, and countless enthusiasts flock to libraries, concert halls and museums to celebrate them. Now, with the electronic age, one does not even have to leave the sofa to enjoy these art forms by download. …
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Metadata
Title
Remembering our classics: then and now
Author
J. R. Zierath
Publication date
01-01-2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Diabetologia / Issue 1/2012
Print ISSN: 0012-186X
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0428
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00125-011-2349-4

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