Letters and communities : studies in the socio-political dimensions of ancient epistolography /

In the ancient world, letter-writing not only forged connections between individuals, but also helped to construct and cultivate group-identities and communities. This volume explores the interrelation of epistolary communication and socio-political practice across four key cultural configurations:...

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Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Ceccarelli, Paola
Weitere Verfasser:
Ceccarelli, Paola (HerausgeberIn)
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2018.
Ausgabe:
First edition.
Zusammenfassung:
In the ancient world, letter-writing not only forged connections between individuals, but also helped to construct and cultivate group-identities and communities. This volume explores the interrelation of epistolary communication and socio-political practice across four key cultural configurations: Greece, Rome, Judaism, and Christianity.
Umfang:
1 online resource (384 pages)
Anmerkungen:
This edition previously issued in print: 2018.
Zielpublikum:
Specialized.
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-252623-5
0-19-184240-0
0-19-252622-7
Schlagworte:
To 1500
Early works.
History.
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