Plato and Hesiod [[electronic resource] /] / edited by G.R. Boys-Stones and J.H. Haubold

• Pubblicazione: Oxford, : Oxford University Press, 2010
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (373 p.)
• Disciplina: 881.01
• Soggetto topico: Philosophical literature - Greece - History and criticism; Didactic poetry, Greek - History and criticism
• Altri autori: Boys-StonesG. R HauboldJohannes
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; List of contributors; Abbreviations; Introduction; PART I: PLATO AND HESIOD; PART II: INDIVIDUAL DIALOGUES; References; General Index; Index Locorum
• Sommario/riassunto: It hardly needs repeating that Plato defined philosophy partly by contrast with the work of the poets. What is extraordinary is how little systematic exploration there has been of his relationship with specific poets other than Homer. This neglect extends even to Hesiod, though Hesiod is of central importance for the didactic tradition quite generally, and is a major source of imagery at crucial moments of Plato's thought. This volume, which presents fifteen articles by specialistson the area, will be the first ever book-length study dedicated to the subject. It covers a wide variety of themat
• Titolo autorizzato: Plato and Hesiod
• ISBN: 0-19-160802-5; 1-282-38355-8; 9786612383557; 0-19-157265-9
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 996208042503316
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno