Dance and Ritual Play in Greek Religion |
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| Author:
| Lonsdale, Steven H. |
| Series title: | Ancient Society and History Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8018-6759-0 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2000 |
| Publisher: | Johns Hopkins University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $77.99 |
Book Description:
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In private and in public life, the ancient Greeks danced to express divine adoration and human festivity. They danced at feasts and choral competitions, at weddings and funerals, in observance of the cycles of both nature and human existence. Formal and informal dances marked the rhythms of life and death.In Dance and Ritual Play in Greek ......
In private and in public life, the ancient Greeks danced to express divine adoration and human festivity. They danced at feasts and choral competitions, at weddings and funerals, in observance of the cycles of both nature and human existence. Formal and informal dances marked the rhythms of life and death.In Dance and Ritual Play in Greek ......