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Sport and Festival in the Ancient Greek World
David Phillips
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Description for Sport and Festival in the Ancient Greek World
Paperback. A collection that not only explores many aspects of the ancient Olympics and the programme of competitive festivals in democratic Athens but also the broader religious, social and political contexts in which sport and festival flourished in ancient Greece. It shows how the values of sport pervaded Greek society. Num Pages: 416 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBLA1; HBTB; WS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 155 x 234 x 20. Weight in Grams: 780.
First launched at the time of the Athens Olympics, "Sport and Festival in the Ancient Greek World" has become a classic study in its field. The 15 illustrated chapters of this collection not only explore many aspects of the ancient Olympics and the rich programme of competitive festivals in democratic Athens but also the broader religious, social and political contexts in which sport and festival flourished in ancient Greece. The book shows how the values of sport pervaded Greek society and helped to create fundamental practices of ancient Greek democracy.
First launched at the time of the Athens Olympics, "Sport and Festival in the Ancient Greek World" has become a classic study in its field. The 15 illustrated chapters of this collection not only explore many aspects of the ancient Olympics and the rich programme of competitive festivals in democratic Athens but also the broader religious, social and political contexts in which sport and festival flourished in ancient Greece. The book shows how the values of sport pervaded Greek society and helped to create fundamental practices of ancient Greek democracy.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Classical Press of Wales United Kingdom
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
Number of Pages
416
Place of Publication
Swansea, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781905125524
SKU
V9781905125524
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99-5
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