Polytheism and society at Athens [[electronic resource] /] / Robert Parker

• Autore: Parker Robert <1950->
• Pubblicazione: Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2005
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (577 p.)
• Disciplina: 292.080938/5
• Soggetto topico: Polytheism
• Soggetto geografico: Athens (Greece) Religion; Athens (Greece) Social life and customs
• Note generali: Includes indexes.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; List of Illustrations; Conventions and Abbreviations; Introduction; I; II; III; Epilogue; Subject Index; Select Index of Sources and Monuments
• Sommario/riassunto: Probably more is known about the religious life of Athens than of any other ancient city. This book attempts for the first time to give a comprehensive account of that religion from every angle - public festivals are there, including the Eleusinian Mysteries, but so are private rites and magic, and the treatment of religion by the great playwrights of Athens. The Athenians emerge as both very pious and very down-to-earth. - ;This book is the first attempt that has ever been made to give a comprehensive account of the religious life of ancient Athens. The city's many festivals are discussed in
• Titolo autorizzato: Polytheism and society at Athens
• ISBN: 0-19-170584-5; 0-19-153452-8; 1-282-26850-3; 9786612268502; 1-280-90576-X; 9786610905768; 1-4294-7080-1
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910828499403321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II