A Companion to Classical Receptions (Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World) (Paperback)
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Short Description for A Companion to Classical Receptions 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.
Full description- Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd)
- Published: 21 December 2010
- Format: Paperback 560 pages
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- Categories: Linguistics | Literary Studies: Classical, Early & Medieval | Ancient History: To C 500 CE
- ISBN 13: 9781444339222 ISBN 10: 1444339222
- Sales rank: 577,022
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Full description for A Companion to Classical Receptions
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
