Isbn: 9781334349690 - zur griechischen paränese (classic reprint) (4 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condición: Like New. In unused condition, may show some slight shelf wear, but otherwise unread. This title was digitally scanned from a rare, out of print edition, and will have some visual artifacts from that process.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book examines the history and evolution of the parænese, a widely practiced literary form in ancient Greece. A type of didactic literature, parænese commonly took the form of advice and guidance given by a mentor or elder to a younger person or group and often included ethical or religious teachings. The author traces the development of parænese from its origins in the works of Hesiod and Theognis, through its height in the writings of the orators and philosophers Plato, Aristotle, and Isocrates, and into the Byzantine period in the writings of Manuel Palaeologus and Konstantin Manasses. The book provides an insightful overview of this significant literary genre, shedding light on its role in the cultural and intellectual life of ancient Greece and its enduring influence on Western thought. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…