Edinburgh Companion to Ancient Greece and Rome

Edinburgh Companion to Ancient Greece and Rome
Author: Edward Bispham
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Total Pages: 616
Release: 2006-07-24
Genre: History
ISBN: 0748627146

The Edinburgh Companion, newly available in paperback, is a gateway to the fascinating worlds of ancient Greece and Rome. Wide-ranging in its approach, it demonstrates the multifaceted nature of classical civilisation and enables readers to gain guidance in drawing together the perspectives and methods of different disciplines, from philosophy to history, from poetry to archaeology, from art history to numismatics, and many more.

A Companion to Ancient History

A Companion to Ancient History
Author: Andrew Erskine
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 738
Release: 2012-12-26
Genre: History
ISBN: 1118451368

This Companion provides a comprehensive introduction to key topics in the study of ancient history. Examines the forms of evidence, problems, approaches, and major themes in the study of ancient history Comprises more than 40 essays, written by leading international scholars Moves beyond the primary focus on Greece and Rome with coverage of the various cultures within the ancient Mediterranean Draws on the latest research in the field Provides an essential resource for any student of ancient history

Edinburgh Companion to the History of Democracy

Edinburgh Companion to the History of Democracy
Author: Benjamin Isakhan
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Total Pages: 577
Release: 2015-03-24
Genre: History
ISBN: 0748653686

Re-examines the long and complex history of democracy and broadens the traditional view of this history by complementing it with examples from unexplored or under-examined quarters.

A Companion to Families in the Greek and Roman Worlds

A Companion to Families in the Greek and Roman Worlds
Author: Beryl Rawson
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2011
Genre: Dwellings
ISBN: 9781782688181

A Companion to Families in the Greek and Roman Worlds draws from both established and current scholarship to offer a broad overview of the field, engage in contemporary debates, and pose stimulating questions about future development in the study of families. Provides up-to-date research on family structure from archaeology, art, social, cultural, and economic history. Includes contributions from established and rising international scholars. Features illustrations of families, children, slaves, and ritual life, along with maps and diagrams of sites and dwellings.

A Companion to Classical Receptions

A Companion to Classical Receptions
Author: Lorna Hardwick
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 564
Release: 2011-04-12
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1444393774

Examining the profusion of ways in which the arts, culture, and thought of Greece and Rome have been transmitted, interpreted, adapted and used, A Companion to Classical Receptions explores the impact of this phenomenon on both ancient and later societies. Provides a comprehensive introduction and overview of classical reception - the interpretation of classical art, culture, and thought in later centuries, and the fastest growing area in classics Brings together 34 essays by an international group of contributors focused on ancient and modern reception concepts and practices Combines close readings of key receptions with wider contextualization and discussion Explores the impact of Greek and Roman culture worldwide, including crucial new areas in Arabic literature, South African drama, the history of photography, and contemporary ethics

A Companion to the Hellenistic World

A Companion to the Hellenistic World
Author: Andrew Erskine
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 624
Release: 2009-02-09
Genre: History
ISBN: 1405154411

Covering the period from the death of Alexander the Great to the celebrated defeat of Antony and Cleopatra at the hands of Augustus, this authoritative Companion explores the world that Alexander created but did not live to see. Comprises 29 original essays by leading international scholars. Essential reading for courses on Hellenistic history. Combines narrative and thematic approaches to the period. Draws on the very latest research. Covers a broad range of topics, spanning political, religious, social, economic and cultural history.

A Companion to Ancient Aesthetics

A Companion to Ancient Aesthetics
Author: Pierre Destrée
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 547
Release: 2015-04-28
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1119009774

The first of its kind, A Companion to Ancient Aesthetics presents a synoptic view of the arts, which crosses traditional boundaries and explores the aesthetic experience of the ancients across a range of media—oral, aural, visual, and literary. Investigates the many ways in which the arts were experienced and conceptualized in the ancient world Explores the aesthetic experience of the ancients across a range of media, treating literary, oral, aural, and visual arts together in a single volume Presents an integrated perspective on the major themes of ancient aesthetics which challenges traditional demarcations Raises questions about the similarities and differences between ancient and modern ways of thinking about the place of art in society