Scale, Space and Canon in Ancient Literary Culture |
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| Author:
| Netz, Reviel |
| ISBN: | 978-1-108-48147-2 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2020 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $66.99 |
Book Description:
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How many authors were there in antiquity? Where did they work? How was the 'canon' made? This book provides an account of ancient culture in terms of such quantifiable questions. The end result explains why the Greeks were unique in creating a culture based on pluralistic debate.
How many authors were there in antiquity? Where did they work? How was the 'canon' made? This book provides an account of ancient culture in terms of such quantifiable questions. The end result explains why the Greeks were unique in creating a culture based on pluralistic debate.