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Henri I. Marrou - History of Education in Antiquity - 9780299088149 - V9780299088149
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History of Education in Antiquity

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Description for History of Education in Antiquity Paperback. Num Pages: 496 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBT; JN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 220 x 140 x 32. Weight in Grams: 567.
H. I. Marrou’s A History of Education in Antiquity has been an invaluable contribution in the fields of classical studies and history ever since its original publication in French in 1948. French historian H. I. Marrou traces the roots of classical education, from the warrior cultures of Homer, to the increasing importance of rhetoric and philosophy, to the adaptation of Hellenistic ideals within the Roman education system, and ending with the rise of Christian schools and churches in the early medieval period. Marrou shows how education, once formed as a way to train young warriors, eventually became increasingly philosophical and ... Read more

Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
1982
Publisher
University of Wisconsin Press United States
Number of pages
496
Condition
New
Number of Pages
488
Place of Publication
Wisconsin, United States
ISBN
9780299088149
SKU
V9780299088149
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-15

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“In this survey, Professor Marrou of the Sorbonne traces the development of Greek education from Homer to the classical period of the Hellenistic age, which represents the high point of ancient education. He studies the Hellenistic period with great thoroughness using recent archaeological discoveries and his vast classical erudition to bring to light every detail of organization and method. Then ... Read more

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