9780195067187 - athenian myths and institutions: words in action von tyrrell, william blake; brown, frieda s. (2 Ergebnisse)
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Anbieter: Ancient World Books, Toronto, ON, KanadaAncient World Books
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Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good-. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good-. Pencil notes and underlining to some pages (by Jenifer Neils). 2 cm tear to top edge of DJ.; 229pp. This book analyzes the relationships between Athenian myths and the institutions that informed them. In particular, it examines how myths encode thoughts on…ritual, the code of the warrior, marriage, and politics. Combining traditional historical and literary criticism with the approaches of anthropologists, feminist critics, and cultural historians, the authors study specific examples of the epic and tragedy, as well as funeral orations and the Parthenon marbles, to illuminate the ways mythic media exploited the beliefs, concepts, and practices of fifth-century Athens, simultaneously exemplifying and shaping that culture.; 229 pages.
- Hardcover
Anbieter: Ancient World Books, Toronto, ON, KanadaAncient World Books
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Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Pages slightly tanned. Else book is fine. DJ has minor shelfwear.; 229pp. This book analyzes the relationships between Athenian myths and the institutions that informed them. In particular, it examines how myths encode thoughts on ritual, the code of the warr…ior, marriage, and politics. Combining traditional historical and literary criticism with the approaches of anthropologists, feminist critics, and cultural historians, the authors study specific examples of the epic and tragedy, as well as funeral orations and the Parthenon marbles, to illuminate the ways mythic media exploited the beliefs, concepts, and practices of fifth-century Athens, simultaneously exemplifying and shaping that culture.; 229 pages.
