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Ancient Greek Religion: A Sourcebook (Blackwell Sourcebooks in Ancient History): 13

Ancient Greek Religion: A Sourcebook (Blackwell Sourcebooks in Ancient History): 13

by EmilyKearns (Editor)

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    Paperback 2009

    $42.93
Synopsis

Ancient Greek Religion: Historical Sources in Translation presents a wide range of documents relating to the religious world of the ancient Greeks from the earliest surviving literature to around the end of the fourth century BCE. Presents a wide range of documents relating to the religious world of the ancient Greeks, from the earliest surviving literature to around the end of the fourth century BCE Provides extensive background information for readers with no previous knowledge of classical studies Brings together new and rare passages for comparison - with occasional new interpretations - to appeal to professionals Offers a variety of less frequently examined material and looks at familiar texts in new ways Includes the use of extensive cross-referencing to indicate the interconnectedness of different aspects of religious practice and thought Includes the most comprehensive commentary and updated passages available in a single volume

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 384
 Edition: 1
 Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 25 Sep 2009
ISBN 10: 1405149280
ISBN 13: 9781405149280

Media Reviews
To conclude, Kearns' Ancient Greek Religion: A Sourcebook will be highly valuable both to inexperienced students who can read it thoroughly, and to scholars familiar with the subject, who will consult it in a more selective way, but with equal profit. (Bmcreview, 2 November 2010) To conclude, Kearns' Ancient Greek Religion: A Sourcebook will be highly valuable both to inexperienced students who can read it thoroughly, and to scholars familiar with the subject, who will consult it in a more selective way, but with equal profit. (Bryn Mawr Classical Review, 5 November 2010)
Author Bio
Emily Kearns is lecturer in Classical Languages and Literature and a Senior Research Fellow at St Hilda's College, University of Oxford. She is co-editor with Simon Price of the Oxford Dictionary of Classical Myth and Religion (2003) and author of The Heroes of Attica (1989).