In the past, anything neatly encapsulated was said to be ‘ like The Iliad in a nutshell ’ — a reference to the ancient Greek epic which Roman historian Pliny maintained could be written on a piece of paper small enough to fit in a walnut.
In the past, anything neatly encapsulated was said to be ‘ like The Iliad in summary ’ — a reference to the ancient Greek epic which Roman historian Pliny maintained could be written on a piece of paper small enough to fit in a walnut.