Pindar and Greek Religion
by Hanne Eisenfeld
Title:
Pindar and Greek Religion
Author:
Hanne Eisenfeld
Format:
Hardback
Number of pages:
294 pages, Worked examples or Exercises
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13:
9781108831192
EAN:
9781108831192
Classifications:
Literature: history and criticism
Weight (g):
732
Dimensions (mm):
158 x 236 x 24
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
Price:£98.40
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Argues that Pindar's victory songs, when viewed within their contemporary religious landscapes, are engaged in theological work and reinterprets the value of mortality in the epinician corpus. Essential reading for scholars of ancient religion and history, and of comparative literature.
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