Initiation in Ancient Greek Rituals and Narratives: New Critical Perspectives Contributor(s): Dodd, David (Editor), Faraone, Christopher a. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0415511054 ISBN-13: 9780415511056 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $65.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2012 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Ancient - Greece - Social Science | Archaeology - Religion | Antiquities & Archaeology |
Dewey: 292.3 |
Physical Information: 0.66" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.98 lbs) 314 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - Greece |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Scholars of classical history and literature have for more than a century accepted initiation' as a tool for understanding a variety of obscure rituals and myths, ranging from the ancient Greek wedding and adolescent haircutting rituals to initiatory motifs or structures in Greek myth, comedy and tragedy. |