A Companion to Classical Receptions Paperback / softback
Edited by Lorna (The Open University, UK) Hardwick, Christopher (University of Wales, Swansea, UK) Stray
Part of the Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World series
Paperback / softback
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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 classicsBrings together 34 essays by an international group of contributors focused on ancient and modern reception concepts and practicesCombines close readings of key receptions with wider contextualization and discussionExplores 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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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:560 pages
- Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Publication Date:23/11/2010
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- ISBN:9781444339222
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:560 pages
- Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Publication Date:23/11/2010
- Category:
- ISBN:9781444339222
