Publication

2019-03-07 - Bloomsbury Academic

Language

English

Word Count

56,000 words, Guess

Page Count

224 pages

Physical Format

Hardcover

Identifiers

and 2 more
  • Library of Congress Control Number2018040921
  • Amazon1350062421

Classifications

  • LCCPA3123.G66 2019
  • LCCPA3123 .G66 2019

Description

"Taking a wide selection of Greek funerary epigrams from the 6th to 4th centuries BC, this volume considers their historical and chronological contexts to draw out information about the society that created them. A thematic structure within a broader chronological framework provides a valuable lens on the epigrams, allowing readers to compare particular types across the time period. The focus is on epitaphs of individuals in the most significant stages of life, where gender differences are most marked: themes include untimely death, women and wives, friendship, piety and non-kin love. All epigrams are offered in Greek, followed by an English translation"--

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Funerary Epigrams of Ancient Greece: Reflections on Literature, Society and ReligionHardcoverBloomsbury Academic2019-03-07

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