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Animals in the Classical World: Ethical Perspectives from Greek and Roman Texts (The Palgrave Macmillan Animal Ethics Series)
Alastair Harden
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Description for Animals in the Classical World: Ethical Perspectives from Greek and Roman Texts (The Palgrave Macmillan Animal Ethics Series)
Hardcover. This sourcebook presents nearly 200 specially-translated Greek and Roman texts from Homer to Plutarch, revealing the place of the animal in the moral consciousness of the Classical era. Philosophical, historical, dramatic and poetic texts explore how animals were regarded in all aspects of ancient life, from philosophy to farming. Series: The Palgrave Macmillan Animal Ethics Series. Num Pages: 234 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2ADL; 2AHA; DSBB; HPCA; HPQ; JFFZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 138 x 19. Weight in Grams: 408.
This sourcebook presents nearly 200 specially-translated Greek and Roman texts from Homer to Plutarch, revealing the place of the animal in the moral consciousness of the Classical era. Philosophical, historical, dramatic and poetic texts explore how animals were regarded in all aspects of ancient life, from philosophy to farming.
This sourcebook presents nearly 200 specially-translated Greek and Roman texts from Homer to Plutarch, revealing the place of the animal in the moral consciousness of the Classical era. Philosophical, historical, dramatic and poetic texts explore how animals were regarded in all aspects of ancient life, from philosophy to farming.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
236
Condition
New
Series
The Palgrave Macmillan Animal Ethics Series
Number of Pages
222
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780230276611
SKU
V9780230276611
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Ref
99-15
About Alastair Harden
Alastair Harden works at the Beazley Archive, Oxford University, and teaches at the Universities of Oxford and Reading, UK. He attended Belfast Royal Academy and studied Classical Archaeology and Ancient History at Oxford University, and Classics at the University of Reading. He is an Associate Fellow of the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics and has written on animals in Classical ... Read more
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