Ancient Greek Religion: Historical Sources in Translation presents a wide range of documents relating to the religious world of the ancient Greeks from the earliest surviving literature to around the end of the fourth century BCE.
Presents a wide range of documents relating to the religious world of the ancient Greeks, from the earliest surviving literature to around the end of the fourth century BCE
Provides extensive background information for readers with no previous knowledge of classical studies
Brings together new and rare passages for comparison - with occasional new interpretations - to appeal to professionals
Offers a variety of less frequently examined material and looks at familiar texts in new ways
Includes the use of extensive cross-referencing to indicate the interconnectedness of different aspects of religious practice and thought
Includes the most comprehensive commentary and updated passages available in a single volume
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Gewebe-Einband
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Höhe: 249 mm
Breite: 168 mm
Dicke: 25 mm
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978-1-4051-4927-3 (9781405149273)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Emily Kearns is lecturer in Classical Languages and Literature and a Senior Research Fellow at St Hilda's College, University of Oxford. She is co-editor with Simon Price of the Oxford Dictionary of Classical Myth and Religion (2003) and author of The Heroes of Attica (1989).
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University of Oxford, UK
Introduction. Abbreviations.
List of illustrations/acknowledgements.
1. Gods and Religion.
2. Mythology.
3. Closeness and Distance.
4. Ritual Contexts.
5. Sanctuaries I.
6. Sanctuaries II.
Suggestions for further reading.
