Book by Currie Bruno
"Sinopsis" puede pertenecer a otra edición de este libro.
valuable and challenging book (Kathryn Morgan, Hermathena)
In this stimulating first book, Bruno Currie presents a well-defined, well-informed and not uncontroversial study. (Deborah Boedeker, Journal of Hellenic Studies)
...any study, which questions traditional scholarly notions of what went on in Greek religion, is refreshing...Currie's study has certainly opened up new ways of thinking about both the purpose and the institution of hero-cults, which will hopefully stimulate yet further work on Greek heroes. (Gunnel Ekroth, Kernos)
Pindar and the Cult of Heroes combines a study of Greek culture and religion (hero cult) with a literary-critical study of Pindar's epinician poetry. It looks at hero cult generally, but focuses especially on heroization in the 5th century BC. There are individual chapters on the heroization of war dead, of athletes, and on the religious treatment of the living in the 5th century. Hero cult, Bruno Currie argues, could be anticipated, in different ways, in a person's lifetime. Epinician poetry too should be interpreted in the light of this cultural context; fundamentally, this genre explores the patron's religious status. The book features extensive studies of Pindar's Pythians 2, 3, 5, Isthmian 7, and Nemean 7.
"Sobre este título" puede pertenecer a otra edición de este libro.
Gastos de envío:
EUR 23,84
De Reino Unido a Estados Unidos de America
Gastos de envío:
EUR 11,89
De Reino Unido a Estados Unidos de America
Librería: JuddSt.Pancras, London, Reino Unido
Hardcover. Condición: As New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: As New. Nº de ref. del artículo: c02272
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Librería: Ancient World Books, Toronto, ON, Canada
Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. Scholar's name to ffep (D. Gerber). Very faint shelfwear to book and DJ. ; Oxford Classical Monographs; 21.6 X 14 X 3.17 centimeters; 512 pages. Nº de ref. del artículo: 36770
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Librería: Ria Christie Collections, Uxbridge, Reino Unido
Condición: New. PRINT ON DEMAND Book; New; Fast Shipping from the UK. No. book. Nº de ref. del artículo: ria9780199277247_lsuk
Cantidad disponible: Más de 20 disponibles
Librería: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: New. Nº de ref. del artículo: 3413995-n
Cantidad disponible: 5 disponibles
Librería: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, Estados Unidos de America
HRD. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000. Nº de ref. del artículo: L1-9780199277247
Cantidad disponible: Más de 20 disponibles
Librería: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Reino Unido
HRD. Condición: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000. Nº de ref. del artículo: L1-9780199277247
Cantidad disponible: Más de 20 disponibles
Librería: GreatBookPricesUK, Castle Donington, DERBY, Reino Unido
Condición: New. Nº de ref. del artículo: 3413995-n
Cantidad disponible: 5 disponibles
Librería: AussieBookSeller, Truganina, VIC, Australia
Hardcover. Condición: new. Hardcover. Pindar and the Cult of Heroes combines a study of Greek culture and religion (hero cult) with a literary-critical study of Pindar's epinician poetry. It looks at hero cult generally, but focuses especially on heroization in the 5th century BC. There are individual chapters on the heroization of war dead, of athletes, and on the religious treatment of the living in the 5th century. Hero cult, Bruno Currie argues, could be anticipated, in different ways,in a person's lifetime. Epinician poetry too should be interpreted in the light of this cultural context; fundamentally, this genre explores the patron's religious status. The book features extensive studiesof Pindar's Pythians 2, 3, 5, Isthmian 7, and Nemean 7. Taking a different look at the veneration and cult of heroic men, living and dead, in ancient Greece, this book finds the roots of the Hellenistic ruler cult, and hence Roman emperor cult, in the 5th century BC. It also offers a re-evaluation of the epinician genre and extensive studies of five of Pindar's odes. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9780199277247
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Librería: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: As New. Unread book in perfect condition. Nº de ref. del artículo: 3413995
Cantidad disponible: 5 disponibles
Librería: Lucky's Textbooks, Dallas, TX, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: New. Nº de ref. del artículo: ABLIING23Feb2215580051110
Cantidad disponible: Más de 20 disponibles