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A Companion to Greek Religion
Daniel Ogden
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Description for A Companion to Greek Religion
Paperback. A Companion to Greek Religion covers all aspects of religion in the ancient Greek world from the archaic, through the classical, and into the hellenistic period. Each of the volume's 27 essays is written by an international expert and provides a survey of a particular area that reflects contemporary scholarship. Editor(s): Ogden, Daniel. Series: Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World. Num Pages: 520 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HRKP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 176 x 31. Weight in Grams: 890.
This major addition to Blackwell’s Companions to the Ancient World series covers all aspects of religion in the ancient Greek world from the archaic, through the classical and into the Hellenistic period.
This major addition to Blackwell’s Companions to the Ancient World series covers all aspects of religion in the ancient Greek world from the archaic, through the classical and into the Hellenistic period.
- Written by a panel of international experts
- Focuses on religious life as it was experienced by Greek men and women at different times and in different places
- Features major sections on local religious systems, sacred spaces and ritual, and the divine
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
520
Condition
New
Series
Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World
Number of Pages
528
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781444334173
SKU
V9781444334173
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99-50
About Daniel Ogden
Daniel Ogden is Professor of Ancient History at the University of Exeter. He is author of Magic, Witchcraft and Ghosts in the Greek and Roman Worlds (2002), Greek and Roman Necromancy (2001), and Greek Bastardy (1996), and editor of The Hellenistic World: New Perspectives (2002).
Reviews for A Companion to Greek Religion
"The organization of this useful volume invites dipping into rather than a linear perusal. The contributors ... manage to be both informative and fair in their presentation of controversial issues, and blessedly jargon free." (Religious Studies Review, December 2009) "This collection of essays is a welcome addition to the existing books on Greek religion. Both advanced students and ... Read more