| Title | : | Greek Religion and Society |
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| ISBN | : | 0521287855 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9780521287852 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 268 |
| Publication | : | First published June 13, 1985 |
Greek religion is a subject of absorbing interest, essential for the understanding of history and culture, but often puzzling and elusive. This collection of essays ranges over many aspects of Greek civil life, looking at the ways in which religion manifested itself in institutions, art and literature, and tracing the attitudes that lay behind the manifold cults and customs. It is not meant as an exhaustive introduction to the subject, but as a series of related approaches which will help students to draw the threads together, on lines suggested by Sir Moses Finley in his introduction to the book.
Greek Religion and Society Reviews
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A standard introduction to the subject for VIth formers and first year undergrads. A fine work.
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Going to start judging and rating these based on Linear A citations.
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All around a very interesting read. No hardcore jargon, or otherwise complicated language to understand. The information contained was by and large very useful for gaining a general acccount of the workings of Greek religion and sanctuaries, though certain chapters were not required in the end for furthering my own understanding of the Delphic sanctuary and its workings.
