A counterpoint to the claim about the ancients reading aloud: <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.theguardian.com&#x2F;books&#x2F;2006&#x2F;jul&#x2F;29&#x2F;featuresreviews.guardianreview27" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.theguardian.com&#x2F;books&#x2F;2006&#x2F;jul&#x2F;29&#x2F;featuresreviews...</a>