By Robin Sowerby
ISBN-10: 0415727286
ISBN-13: 9780415727280
ISBN-10: 0415727294
ISBN-13: 9780415727297
The Greeks has supplied a concise but wide-ranging advent to the tradition of historical Greece. during this new and elevated 3rd variation the best-selling quantity deals a lucid survey that covers the entire key parts of historic Greek civilization from the age of Homer to the Hellenistic interval. It presents distinct discussions of the most developments in literature and drama, philosophy, artwork and structure, with beneficiant connection with unique assets, and locations old Greek tradition firmly in its political, social and historic context.
The re-creation has increased insurance of the post-Classical interval with significant expansions within the parts of Hellenistic heritage, literature and philosophy. extra emphasis is put on the Greek international as a complete, specifically on Sparta, and the point of interest on social heritage has been elevated. The Greeks is an integral creation for all scholars of Classics, and a useful advisor for college kids of different disciplines who require grounding in Greek civilization.
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