Death in the Greek World: From Homer to the Classical Agevolume 44 - Paperback
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Availability:In StockContributor:Maria Serena Mirto, A. M. Osborne (Translator)Series:Oklahoma Series in Classical CulturePublish date:2011-12-15Pages:208
Language:EnglishPublisher:University of Oklahoma PressISBN-13:9780806141879ISBN-10:806141875UPC:9780806141879Book Category:Social Science, HistoryBook Subcategory:Death & Dying, AncientBook Topic:GreeceSize:8.40 x 5.50 x 0.60 inchesWeight:0.5997Product ID:SCWD9HS7PW
Death in the Greek World: From Homer to the Classical Agevolume 44
Examines ancient Greek conceptions of death and the afterlife In our contemporary Western society, death has become taboo. Despite its inevitability, we focus on maintaining youthfulness and well-being, while fearing death's intrusion in our daily activities. In contrast, observes Maria Serena Mirto, the ancient Greeks embraced death more openly and effectively, developing a variety of rituals to...
Series: Oklahoma Series in Classical Culture
Language:EnglishPublisher:University of Oklahoma PressISBN-13:9780806141879ISBN-10:806141875UPC:9780806141879Book Category:Social Science, HistoryBook Subcategory:Death & Dying, AncientBook Topic:GreeceSize:8.40 x 5.50 x 0.60 inchesWeight:0.5997Product ID:SCWD9HS7PW
Maria Serena Mirto is Associate Professor of Classical Philology, Department of Classics, University of Pisa, Italy. A. M. Osborne holds an MA in Modern and Medieval Languages from the University of Cambridge and an MA with distinction in Literary Translation from the University of East Anglia. A resident of the United Kingdom, she currently translates both academic and literary texts.
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
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