Edinburgh Companion To Ancient Greece And Rome

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The Edinburgh Companion, newly available in paperback, is a gateway to the fascinating worlds of ancient Greece and Rome. Wide-ranging in its approach, it demonstrates the multifaceted nature of classical civilisation and enables readers to gain guidance in drawing together the perspectives and methods of different disciplines, from philosophy to history, from poetry to archaeology, from art history to numismatics, and many more.

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Genre : History
Author : Edward Bispham
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
Release : 2006-07-24
File : 616 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9780748627141


A Companion To Classical Receptions

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Examining the profusion of ways in which the arts, culture, and thought of Greece and Rome have been transmitted, interpreted, adapted and used, A Companion to Classical Receptions explores the impact of this phenomenon on both ancient and later societies. Provides a comprehensive introduction and overview of classical reception - the interpretation of classical art, culture, and thought in later centuries, and the fastest growing area in classics Brings together 34 essays by an international group of contributors focused on ancient and modern reception concepts and practices Combines close readings of key receptions with wider contextualization and discussion Explores the impact of Greek and Roman culture worldwide, including crucial new areas in Arabic literature, South African drama, the history of photography, and contemporary ethics

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Genre : Literary Criticism
Author : Lorna Hardwick
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Release : 2011-04-12
File : 564 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781444393774


A Companion To Greek Religion

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This major addition to Blackwell’s Companions to the Ancient World series covers all aspects of religion in the ancient Greek world from the archaic, through the classical and into the Hellenistic period. Written by a panel of international experts Focuses on religious life as it was experienced by Greek men and women at different times and in different places Features major sections on local religious systems, sacred spaces and ritual, and the divine

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Genre : Literary Criticism
Author : Daniel Ogden
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Release : 2008-04-15
File : 520 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9780470997345


A Companion To Ancient Aesthetics

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The first of its kind, A Companion to Ancient Aesthetics presents a synoptic view of the arts, which crosses traditional boundaries and explores the aesthetic experience of the ancients across a range of media—oral, aural, visual, and literary. Investigates the many ways in which the arts were experienced and conceptualized in the ancient world Explores the aesthetic experience of the ancients across a range of media, treating literary, oral, aural, and visual arts together in a single volume Presents an integrated perspective on the major themes of ancient aesthetics which challenges traditional demarcations Raises questions about the similarities and differences between ancient and modern ways of thinking about the place of art in society

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Genre : Literary Criticism
Author : Pierre Destrée
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Release : 2015-04-28
File : 547 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781119009771


A Companion To Greek Lyric

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Discover the power of Greek lyric with essays from some of the foremost scholars in the field today Recent decades have seen a strong resurgence of interest in Greek lyric, resulting in this topic becoming one of the most dynamic areas of Classical scholarship. In A Companion to Greek Lyric, renowned Classical scholar Laura Swift delivers a collection of essays by international experts and emerging voices that offers up-to-date approaches on the methodology, contexts, and reception of Greek lyric from the archaic to the Hellenistic period. This edited volume includes detailed analyses of the poets themselves, as well as a reflection of the current state of play in the study of Greek lyric. It showcases the scope and range of approaches to be found in scholarly work in the field. Newcomers to the subject will benefit from the range of contextual and technical information included that allows for a more effective engagement with the lyric poets. Readers will also enjoy: Guidance on working with texts that are mainly preserved as fragments A selection of ways in which lyric poetry has influenced and inspired writers from Rome to the modern era Recommendations for further reading that offer a starting point for how to follow up on a particular topic Perfect for undergraduate and master’s students taking courses on Greek lyric or survey courses on classical literature, A Companion to Greek Lyric also belongs in the libraries of students of English or Comparative Literature seeking an authoritative resource for Greek lyric.

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Genre : Literary Criticism
Author : Laura Swift
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Release : 2022-05-24
File : 612 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781119122623


Music Politics And Society In Ancient Rome

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Demonstrates the importance of music in ancient Roman political culture and social relations.

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Genre : History
Author : Harry Morgan
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Release : 2022-11-30
File : 299 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781009232333


Theologies Of Ancient Greek Religion

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This book does away once and for all with the assumption that only religions of the book think systematically about god(s).

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Genre : History
Author : Esther Eidinow
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Release : 2016-08-03
File : 443 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781107153479


Souvenirs And The Experience Of Empire In Ancient Rome

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This book uses ancient souvenirs and memorabilia to reveal the experiences, interests, imaginations, and aspirations of ordinary ancient Romans.

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Genre : Art
Author : Maggie Popkin
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Release : 2022-04-21
File : 349 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781316517567


Listening To The Stones Essays On Architecture And Function In Ancient Greek Sanctuaries In Honour Of Richard Alan Tomlinson

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This book presents a range of topics, conveying the broad scope of Richard Tomlinson’s archaeological quests and echoing his own research methodologies; it is is a token of appreciation for a British professor of archaeology, who spread knowledge of the Greek civilization, manifesting the brilliant spirit of the versatile ancient Greek builders.

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Genre : Social Science
Author : Elena C. Partida
Publisher : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
Release : 2019-08-08
File : 280 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781789690880


Material Culture And Cultural Identity A Study Of Greek And Roman Coins From Dora

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Presents numismatics from the ancient harbor town of Dor/Dora in modern Israel with a history that spanned from the Bronze Age until the Late Roman Era.

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Genre : Social Science
Author : Rosa Maria Motta
Publisher : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
Release : 2014-03-20
File : 118 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781784910938