The Greeks: An Introduction to Their Culture (Peoples of the Ancient World) - Hardcover
A concise yet wide-ranging introduction to the culture of ancient Greece, The Greeks is a lucid survey that:
* covers all the key elements of ancient Greek civilization from the age of Homer to the end of the classical period
* provides detailed discussions of the main trends in literature and drama, philosophy, art and architecture
* places ancient Greek culture firmly in its political and historical context.
Including fourty-five illustrations, chronological chart, maps, and suggestions for further reading, The Greeks is an indispensable introduction for all students of classics, and an invaluable guide for students of other disciplines who require a grounding in Greek civilization.
* covers all the key elements of ancient Greek civilization from the age of Homer to the end of the classical period
* provides detailed discussions of the main trends in literature and drama, philosophy, art and architecture
* places ancient Greek culture firmly in its political and historical context.
Including fourty-five illustrations, chronological chart, maps, and suggestions for further reading, The Greeks is an indispensable introduction for all students of classics, and an invaluable guide for students of other disciplines who require a grounding in Greek civilization.
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About the Author:
Robin Sowerby read Classics and English at Cambridge. He now teaches English at Stirling University, with an emphasis on the classical tradition. He has written introductory studies of the major classical epics and is the author of The Classical Legacy in Renaissance Poetry (1994).
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- PublisherRoutledge
- Publication date1995
- ISBN 10 0415120411
- ISBN 13 9780415120418
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages226
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