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A Companion to Classical Receptions

ISBN: 978-1-4051-5167-2
Hardcover
560 pages
January 2008, Wiley-Blackwell
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  • A comprehensive introduction and overview of classical reception – the interpretation of classical art, culture, and thought in later centuries, and the fastest growing area in classics
  • Combines close readings of key receptions with wider contextualization and discussion
  • Brings together essays by a diverse group of contributors focused on ancient and modern reception concepts and practices
  • Explores the impact of Greek and Roman culture worldwide, including crucial new areas in Arabic literature, South African drama, the history of photography, and contemporary ethics

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