Deborah tarn steiner (36 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Used-Very Good. Pap. Minor shelf wear. Else a bright, clean copy.

Paperback. Zustand: Used-Very Good. Pap. Minor shelf wear. Else a bright, clean copy.

Hardcover. Zustand: Très bon. Ancien livre de bibliothèque avec équipements. Couverture différente. Ammareal reverse jusqu'à 15% du prix net de cet article à des organisations caritatives. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Book Condition: Used, Very good. Former library book. Different cover. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this item's net price to charity organizations.…

xviii, 360pp. 28 illus. Sm. 4to. Wraps.

Softcover. Zustand: Very Good. Very faint crease through upper corner. Else minor shelfwear.; In archaic and classical Greece, statues played a constant role in people's religious, political, economic, aesthetic, and mental lives. Evidence of many kinds demonstrates that ancient Greeks thought about--and interacted with--statues in ways very different from our own. This book recovers ancient thinking about statues by approaching them through contemporary literary sources. It not only shows that ancient viewers conceived of images as more operative than aesthetic, but additionally reveals how poets and philosophers found in sculpture a practice ''good to think with.' '; 9.2 X 5.9 X 1.0 inches; 384 pages.…

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Zustand: New.

Soft cover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Condition : Good. Former university library copy with associated markings. Soft cover, no jacket. 360pp. No underlining or highlighting. Covered in protective laminate. Photo on request.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. Firm, square hardback with strong joints and bright, clean covers, just showing a two tiny 10mm nicks to the lower corner. Hence a non-text page is stamped 'damaged'. Nonetheless this book is actually in very good or even better than very good condition. Thus it appears unread: fresh, crisp and tight. And so a very decent copy now offered for sale at a bargain price. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Excellent used condition hardcover, light edge wear to unclipped jacket, unmarked text, Ships from Berlin Bookshop bxn51.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Zustand: New. 2015. Reprint. Paperback. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Zustand: New. In English.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Near Fine. Light shelfwear to book and DJ.; 280 pages; Covering material as diverse as curse tablets, coins, tattoos, and legal decrees, Deborah Steiner explores the reception of writing in archaic and classical Greece. She moves beyond questions concerning ancient literacy and the origins of the Greek alphabet to examine representations of writing in the myths and imaginative literature of the period. Maintaining that the Greek alphabet was not seen purely as a means of transcribing and preserving the spoken word, the author investigates parallels between writing and other signifiers, such as omens, tokens, and talismans; the role of inscription in religious rites, including cursing, oath-taking, and dedication; and perceptions of how writing functioned both in autocracies and democracies. Particularly innovative is the suggestion that fifth-century Greek historians and dramatists portrayed writing as an essential tool of tyrants, who not only issue written decrees but also "inscribe" human bodies with brands and cut up land with compasses and rules. The despotic overtones associated with writing inform discussion of its function in democracies. Although writing could promote equal justice, ancient sources also linked this activity with historical and mythical figures who opposed the populist regime. By examining this highly nuanced portrayal of writing, Steiner offers a new perspective on ancient views of written law and its role in 5th-century Athenian democracy.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Near Fine. Light shelfwear to book and DJ.; 280 pages; Covering material as diverse as curse tablets, coins, tattoos, and legal decrees, Deborah Steiner explores the reception of writing in archaic and classical Greece. She moves beyond questions concerning ancient literacy and the origins of the Greek alphabet to examine representations of writing in the myths and imaginative literature of the period. Maintaining that the Greek alphabet was not seen purely as a means of transcribing and preserving the spoken word, the author investigates parallels between writing and other signifiers, such as omens, tokens, and talismans; the role of inscription in religious rites, including cursing, oath-taking, and dedication; and perceptions of how writing functioned both in autocracies and democracies. Particularly innovative is the suggestion that fifth-century Greek historians and dramatists portrayed writing as an essential tool of tyrants, who not only issue written decrees but also "inscribe" human bodies with brands and cut up land with compasses and rules. The despotic overtones associated with writing inform discussion of its function in democracies. Although writing could promote equal justice, ancient sources also linked this activity with historical and mythical figures who opposed the populist regime. By examining this highly nuanced portrayal of writing, Steiner offers a new perspective on ancient views of written law and its role in 5th-century Athenian democracy.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Near Fine. Small tears to head of spine. Faint foxing to top of textblock. Dustjacket is protected in plastic sleeve.; In archaic and classical Greece, statues played a constant role in people's religious, political, economic, aesthetic, and mental lives. Evidence of many kinds demonstrates that ancient Greeks thought about--and interacted with--statues in ways very different from our own. This book recovers ancient thinking about statues by approaching them through contemporary literary sources. It not only shows that ancient viewers conceived of images as more operative than aesthetic, but additionally reveals how poets and philosophers found in sculpture a practice ''good to think with.' '; 9.2 X 5.9 X 1.0 inches; 384 pages.…

Zustand: New. In archaic and classical Greece, statues played a constant role in people's religious, political, economic, aesthetic, and mental lives. Evidence of many kinds demonstrates that ancient Greeks thought about - and interacted with - statues in ways very different from our own. This book recovers ancient thinking about statues. Num Pages: 384 pages, 29 halftones. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 2AHA; ACG; AFKB; DSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 571. . 2002. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

Zustand: New. In English.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. reprint edition. 294 pages. 9.21x6.14x0.71 inches. In Stock.

Gebundene Ausgabe. Zustand: Gut. 184 Seiten; mit transparenter Schutzfolie, Artikel stammt aus Nichtraucherhaushalt! DI2405 Altersfreigabe FSK ab 0 Jahre Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 5.

Zustand: New. 2022. Paperback. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Zustand: New. In English.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. reprint edition. 376 pages. 9.50x6.25x1.25 inches. In Stock.

Princeton University Press, 1994. Hardback, d/j, 8vo, xiii,279pp. A good copy. 0691032386. -1.

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Why did the Greeks of the archaic and early Classical period join in choruses that sang and danced on public and private occasions This book offers a wide-ranging exploration of representations of chorality in the poetry, art and material remains of early Greece in order to demonstrate the centrality of the activity in the social, religious and technological practices of individuals and communities. Moving from a consideration of choral archetypes, among them cauldrons, columns, Gorgons, ships and halcyons, the discussion then turns to an investigation of how participation in choral song and dance shaped communal experience and interacted with a variety of disparatespheres that include weaving, cataloguing, temple architecture and inscribing. The study ends with a treatment of the role of choral activity in generating epiphanies and allowing viewers and participants access to realms that typically lie beyond their perception.…