Orpheus and Greek Religion A Study of the Orphic Movement |
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| Author:
| Guthrie, William Keith |
| Editor:
| Alderlink, L. |
| Series title: | Mythos: the Princeton/Bollingen Series in World Mythology Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-691-02499-8 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 1994 |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $79.99 |
Book Description:
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The tales told of Orpheus are legion. He is said to have been an Argonaut - and to have saved Jason's life. Did Orpheus, in fact, exist? His influence on Greek thought is undeniable, but his disciples left little of substance behind them. This work attempts to uncover and define Orphism by following its circuitous path through ancient history.
The tales told of Orpheus are legion. He is said to have been an Argonaut - and to have saved Jason's life. Did Orpheus, in fact, exist? His influence on Greek thought is undeniable, but his disciples left little of substance behind them. This work attempts to uncover and define Orphism by following its circuitous path through ancient history.