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The Ancient Olympics
Nigel Spivey
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Description for The Ancient Olympics
Paperback. A portrait of the Greek Olympics as they really were - fierce contests between bitter rivals, in which victors won kudos and rewards, and losers faced scorn and even assault. After reading this book, no one will see the Olympics as a graceful display of Greek beauty again, but as war by other means. Num Pages: 320 pages, 40 black and white halftones, 3 maps and figures. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA1; WSBB; WSK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 196 x 129 x 17. Weight in Grams: 336.
The word 'athletics' is derived from the Greek verb 'to struggle for a prize'. After reading this book, no one will see the Olympics as a graceful display of Greek beauty again, but as war by other means. Nigel Spivey paints a portrait of the Greek Olympics as they really were - fierce contests between bitter rivals, in which victors won kudos and rewards, and losers faced scorn and even assault. Victory was almost worth dying for, and a number of athletes did just that. Many more resorted to cheating and bribery. Contested always bitterly and often ... Read more
The word 'athletics' is derived from the Greek verb 'to struggle for a prize'. After reading this book, no one will see the Olympics as a graceful display of Greek beauty again, but as war by other means. Nigel Spivey paints a portrait of the Greek Olympics as they really were - fierce contests between bitter rivals, in which victors won kudos and rewards, and losers faced scorn and even assault. Victory was almost worth dying for, and a number of athletes did just that. Many more resorted to cheating and bribery. Contested always bitterly and often ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780199602698
SKU
V9780199602698
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About Nigel Spivey
Nigel Spivey is Senior Lecturer in Classical Art and Archaeology at the University of Cambridge, where he also is a Fellow of Emmanuel College. As an undergraduate he won honours at the Oxford-Cambridge athletics match, and set the university record for throwing the hammer. He went on to study at the British School at Rome and the University of Pisa. ... Read more
Reviews for The Ancient Olympics
Engaging, well written and thought provoking.
Michael Scott, The Anglo-Hellenic Review No. 47
Michael Scott, The Anglo-Hellenic Review No. 47