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The seer in ancient Greece [[electronic resource] /] / Michael Attyah Flower
| The seer in ancient Greece [[electronic resource] /] / Michael Attyah Flower |
| Autore | Flower Michael A |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley, : University of California Press, 2008 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (327 p.) |
| Disciplina | 133.30938 |
| Collana | The Joan Palevsky imprint in classical literature |
| Soggetto topico |
Divination - Greece
Oracles, Greek Prophets - Greece |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-281-38550-6
9786611385507 0-520-93400-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- Contents -- List Of Illustrations -- Acknowledgments -- Preface -- List Of Abbreviations -- 1. Problems, Methods, And Sources -- 2. Who Is A Seer? -- 3. The Role And Image Of The Seer -- 4. Divination As A System Of Knowledge And Belief -- 5. Disbelief And Skepticism About Seers: Is The Best Seer The One Who Guesses Well? -- 6. A Dangerous Profession: The Seer In Warfare -- 7. The Art Of The Consultation -- 8. Not Just A Man's Profession: The Female Seer -- 9. Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index -- Index Locorum |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910454486703321 |
Flower Michael A
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| Berkeley, : University of California Press, 2008 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The seer in ancient Greece [[electronic resource] /] / Michael Attyah Flower
| The seer in ancient Greece [[electronic resource] /] / Michael Attyah Flower |
| Autore | Flower Michael A |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley, : University of California Press, 2008 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (327 p.) |
| Disciplina | 133.30938 |
| Collana | The Joan Palevsky imprint in classical literature |
| Soggetto topico |
Divination - Greece
Oracles, Greek Prophets - Greece |
| Soggetto non controllato |
advice
ancient greece charisma cultural history cultural studies divination elite greek history greek society magic magical mediums military palm readers political politics possession sacrifice sacrificial animals seer social class social history social status social studies spiritual spirituality wisdom |
| ISBN |
1-281-38550-6
9786611385507 0-520-93400-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- Contents -- List Of Illustrations -- Acknowledgments -- Preface -- List Of Abbreviations -- 1. Problems, Methods, And Sources -- 2. Who Is A Seer? -- 3. The Role And Image Of The Seer -- 4. Divination As A System Of Knowledge And Belief -- 5. Disbelief And Skepticism About Seers: Is The Best Seer The One Who Guesses Well? -- 6. A Dangerous Profession: The Seer In Warfare -- 7. The Art Of The Consultation -- 8. Not Just A Man's Profession: The Female Seer -- 9. Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index -- Index Locorum |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910782160703321 |
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Flower Michael A
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| Berkeley, : University of California Press, 2008 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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