Hardwick, Lorna
A Companion to Classical Receptions
Examining the profusion of ways in which the arts, culture, and thought of Greece and Rome have been transmitted, interpreted, adapted and used, A Companion to Classical Receptions explores the impact of this phenomenon on both ancient and later societies.
- Provides 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
- Brings together 34 essays by an international group of contributors focused on ancient and modern reception concepts and practices
- Combines close readings of key receptions with wider contextualization and discussion
- 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
Keywords: Classical reception, antiquity
- Author(s)
- Hardwick, Lorna
- Stray, Christopher
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
- Publication year
- 2011
- Language
- en
- Edition
- 1
- Page amount
- 560 pages
- Category
- Litterary Studies
- Format
- Ebook
- eISBN (ePUB)
- 9781444393774
- Printed ISBN
- 9781444339222