Title The Athenian funeral oration : after Nicole Loraux / edited by David M. Pritchard, University of Queensland

Published Cambridge ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2023

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Description 1 online resource (xxiv, 528 pages) : illustrations Summary "A funeral speech was delivered almost every year in classical Athens. Forty years ago, Loraux showed how important it was for maintaining Athenian self-identity. But her famous book left many questions unanswered. In answering them, this volume puts the study of war in Athenian culture on a completely new footing"-- Provided by publisher Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on January 26, 2024) Subject Speeches, addresses, etc., Greek -- History and criticism Funeral orations -- History and criticism Funeral rites and ceremonies, Ancient -- Greece -- Athens Oratory, Ancient. Funeral orations Funeral rites and ceremonies, Ancient Intellectual life Oratory, Ancient Speeches, addresses, etc., Greek SUBJECT Athens (Greece) -- Intellectual life Subject Greece -- Athens Genre/Form Criticism, interpretation, etc. Essays Essays. Electronic books Form Electronic book Author Pritchard, David, 1970- editor. LC no. 2023026458 ISBN 9781009413053 1009413058 9781009413046 100941304X

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