The classical tradition : art, literature, thought / [electronic resource]
by Silk, M. S. (Michael Stephen) [author.]; Gildenhard, Ingo [author.]; Barrow, R. J. (Rosemary J.) [author.].
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BookPublisher: Chichester, West Sussex : Wiley Blackwell, 2014.Description: 1 online resource : color illustrations.ISBN: 9781118610459; 1118610458; 9781118610466; 1118610466.Subject(s): Classical literature -- History and criticism | Civilization, Classical -- Influence | Civilization, Classical -- Influence | Classical literature | Electronic books | Criticism, interpretation, etcOnline resources: Wiley Online Library Includes bibliographical references and index.
Overview. The Classical Tradition and the Scope of Our Book -- Mapping the Field -- Eras -- Sustaining the Tradition -- Authority and Authorities -- Masters of Knowledge -- Models of Style -- Beacons of Morality -- Love Guides -- Special Relationships -- The Visual Arts -- Popular Culture and Its Problematics -- Languages and Language -- Modes of Engagement -- Translation -- Science and Sensibility -- Looking at the Past -- The Classical Tradition: and the Rest -- Archetypes. Preface -- The Dome -- The Hero -- Word-Genres -- The Imaginary. Preface -- Myth -- The City -- Forms of Government -- The Order of Things -- Making a Difference. Preface -- Originators -- Points of Departure -- Ideas and Action -- Contrasts and Comparisons. Preface -- Painting -- Political Thought -- Poetry.
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