Pindar and the construction of Syracusan monarchy in the fifth century B.C. /

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This study attempts a fully contextualized reading of the praise poetry written by Pindar for Hieron of Syracuse in the 470s B.C. It argues that the songs composed by Pindar for the Sicilian tyrant were part of an extensive cultural programme that included athletic competition, coinage, architecture...

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Pindar & the construction of Syracusan monarchy in the fifth century B.C.
1. Verfasser:
Morgan, Kathryn A.
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
New York : Oxford University Press, 2015.
Zusammenfassung:
This study attempts a fully contextualized reading of the praise poetry written by Pindar for Hieron of Syracuse in the 470s B.C. It argues that the songs composed by Pindar for the Sicilian tyrant were part of an extensive cultural programme that included athletic competition, coinage, architecture, sanctuary dedication, city foundation, and much more.
Umfang:
1 online resource (481 p.)
Anmerkungen:
Description based upon print version of record.
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English
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-026661-9
0-19-936687-X
0-19-936686-1
Schlagworte:
Pindar > Criticism and interpretation.
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