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Classical Pasts: The Classical Traditions of Greece and Rome
Porter J I
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Description for Classical Pasts: The Classical Traditions of Greece and Rome
Paperback. The term "classical" is used to describe everything from the poems of Homer to entire periods of Greek and Roman antiquity. But just how did the concept evolve? This collection of essays by leading classics scholars from the United States and Europe challenges the limits of the understanding of the term. Editor(s): Porter, James James I. Num Pages: 464 pages, 39 halftones. 2 line illus. 1 table. BIC Classification: RG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 162 x 29. Weight in Grams: 760.
The term "classical" is used to describe everything from the poems of Homer to entire periods of Greek and Roman antiquity. But just how did the concept evolve? This collection of essays by leading classics scholars from the United States and Europe challenges the limits of the current understanding of the term. The book seeks not to arrive at a final definition, but rather to provide a cultural history of the concept by exploring how the meanings of "classical" have been created, recreated, and rejected over time. The book asks questions that have been nearly absent from the scholarly literature. ... Read more
The term "classical" is used to describe everything from the poems of Homer to entire periods of Greek and Roman antiquity. But just how did the concept evolve? This collection of essays by leading classics scholars from the United States and Europe challenges the limits of the current understanding of the term. The book seeks not to arrive at a final definition, but rather to provide a cultural history of the concept by exploring how the meanings of "classical" have been created, recreated, and rejected over time. The book asks questions that have been nearly absent from the scholarly literature. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
466
Condition
New
Number of Pages
464
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691089423
SKU
V9780691089423
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About Porter J I
James I. Porter is Professor of Greek, Latin, and Comparative Literature at the University of Michigan. He is the author of "Nietzsche and the Philology of the Future" and "The Invention of Dionysus: An Essay on the Birth of Tragedy".
Reviews for Classical Pasts: The Classical Traditions of Greece and Rome
"In addition to his own outstanding introduction and essay, Professor Porter presents here works by true luminaries in the wide variety of fields that are touched by the issue of classicism in its many forms. The result is a highly significant work."—Mark Fullerton, Ohio State University, author of Ancient Art and Its Historiography "This is an appealing and innovative book ... Read more