Redefining Ancient Orphism
a study in greek religion
$189.06
- Hardcover
464 pages
- Release Date
7 November 2013
Summary
Unmasking Orphism: A New Perspective on Ancient Greek Religion
This book delves into the elusive world of Orpheus, examining fragmented and often contradictory evidence surrounding his purported authorship of ancient rites and poems. It redefines “Orphism” not as a monolithic religion, but as a label strategically applied to extraordinary religious phenomena in ancient Greece.
Moving beyond outdated models of a singular “Orphic religion,” this study presents a richer and mor…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781107038219 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1107038219 |
| Author: | Radcliffe G. Edmonds III |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
| Imprint: | Cambridge University Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 464 |
| Release Date: | 7 November 2013 |
| Weight: | 790g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm x 25mm |
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About The Author
Radcliffe G. Edmonds III
Radcliffe G. Edmonds III is Professor and Chair of the Department of Greek, Latin and Classical Studies at Bryn Mawr College. He is author of Myths of the Underworld Journey: Plato, Aristophanes, and the ‘Orphic’ Gold Tablets (2004) and editor of The ‘Orphic’ Gold Tablets and Greek Religion: Further Along the Path (2011).
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