Author: Ernst GrumachPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Inscriptions, Greek
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
Kadmos
Author: Ernst GrumachPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Inscriptions, Greek
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
Myth and Territory in the Spartan Mediterranean
Author: Irad MalkinPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1009466089
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 333
Book Description
Examines the use of mythology to justify conquest and colonization across the Spartan Mediterranean in the archaic and Classical periods.
Kadmos the Phoenician
Author: Ruth B. EdwardsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
Author: Python
Author: Joseph FontenrosePublisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520312767
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 650
Book Description
This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1959.
The Cambridge Ancient History
Author: John BoardmanPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521227179
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 938
Book Description
Volume III Part II describes the rise and fall of the great empires of Assyria and Babylonia, the sack of Jerusalem and the exile of the Jews in Babylon.
The Life in Ancient Times: Discoveries of Pompeii, Ancient Greece, Babylon & Assyria
Author: T. L. HainesPublisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 706
Book Description
The Life in Ancient Times: Discoveries of Pompeii, Ancient Greece, Babylon & Assyria encapsulates a broad spectrum of narratives, analytical essays, and interpretive pieces that paint an intricate portrait of ancient civilizations. The themes explored within its pagesranging from everyday life to monumental historical eventshighlight the diversity in literary expression and methodological approaches adopted by the contributors. This anthology stands as a testimony to the rich tapestry of human history, weaving together standout analyses on social structures, cultural achievements, and the indelible impact of these civilizations on the modern world. Contributors T.L. Haines and L.W. Yaggy bring together a compilation that traverses geographical boundaries and timelines, grounded in rigorous scholarly research and enriched by their profound understanding of historical narrative. Their backgroundsas seasoned historians and educatorsenable a collection that is not only inclusive but emblematic of the vibrant intellectual and cultural exchanges that defined these ancient societies. By drawing parallels and exploring the contrasts amongst Pompeii, Ancient Greece, Babylon, and Assyria, the anthology aligns with the broader historical and cultural movements, offering readers a nuanced exploration of antiquity. This anthology is a must-read for those interested in the nuanced tapestry of human history. It invites readers into a dialogic journey through time, encouraging an engagement with the multifaceted perspectives of ancient civilizations. Through The Life in Ancient Times, enthusiasts and scholars alike are afforded a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in the complexities, achievements, and daily realities of ancient societies, enriching their understanding of the past and its lasting legacy on the fabric of contemporary life.
Perspectives on Percival Everett
Author: Keith B. MitchellPublisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi
ISBN: 161703682X
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 187
Book Description
Percival Everett writes novels, short stories, poetry, and essays, and is one of the most prolific, acclaimed, yet under-examined African American writers working today. Although to date Everett has published eighteen novels, three collections of short fiction, three poetry collections, and one children's book, his work has not garnered the critical attention that it deserves. Perhaps one of the most vexing problems black and white scholars have had in trying to situate Everett's work is that they have found it difficult to "place" him and his work within a prescribed African American literary tradition. Because he happens to be African American, critics have expectations of so-called "authentic" African American fiction; however, his work often thwarts these expectations. In Perspectives on Percival Everett, scholars engage all of his creative production. On the one hand, Everett is an African American novelist. On the other hand, he pursues subject matters that seemingly have little to do with African American culture. The operative word here is "seemingly"; for as these essays demonstrate, Everett's works falls well within as well as outside of what most critics would deem the African American literary tradition. These essays examine issues of identity, authenticity, and semiotics, in addition to postmodernism and African American and American literary traditions--issues essential to understanding his aesthetic and political concerns.
A Brief Guide to the Greek Myths
Author: Stephen P. KershawPublisher: Robinson
ISBN: 1472107543
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
The book leads the reader through these vibrant stories, from the origins of the gods through to the homecomings of the Trojan heroes. All the familiar narratives are here, along with some less familiar characters and motifs. In addition to the tales, the book explains key issues arising from the narratives, and discusses the myths and their wider relevance. This long-overdue book crystallises three key areas of interest: the nature of the tales; the stories themselves; and how they have and might be interpreted. For the first time, it brings together aspects of Greek mythology only usually available in disparate forms - namely children's books and academic works. There will be much here that is interesting, surprising, and strange as well as familiar. Experts and non-experts, adults, students and schoolchildren alike will gain entertainment and insight from this fascinating and important volume.
The Dorian Aegean (Routledge Revivals)
Author: Elizabeth M. CraikPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 131780905X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
This wide-ranging yet detailed study describes and assesses the many-faceted cultural achievement of an area remote from Athens, the Dorian islands. Elizabeth Craik’s scholarship sets this lively outlying region of the ancient Greek world – which included Rhodes, Kos, Karpathos, Melos, and Thera – in the perspective of Greek civilization as a whole, demonstrating that excessive emphasis on the Athenian advancements of the fifth century BC tends to obscure the contribution of other regions. Beginning with a discussion of the geographical setting, natural resources and historical development of the area, The Dorian Aegean goes on to survey linguistic usage and local scripts, and to examine the regional contribution to literature, medicine and science. In the final three chapters, the religious traditions and practices of the islands are discussed, in terms of myths, cults and administration. This work will appeal to students of the classical world, archaeology, and cultural history.