Frontiers of Pleasure, 2nd Edition, 9780199798322
Hardcover
Frontiers of Pleasure presents critical issues regarding Greek conceptions of aesthetic response while questioning influential modern notions of the aesthetic. Despite a recent rebirth of interest in the field of aesthetics, no extensive discussion of this fundamental topic has hitherto been available.

Frontiers of Pleasure, 2nd Edition

models of aesthetic response in archaic and classical greek thought

  • Hardcover

    224 pages

  • Release Date

    23 August 2012

Summary

Frontiers of Pleasure calls into question a number of influential modern notions regarding aesthetics by going back to the very beginnings of aesthetic thought in Greece and raising critical issues regarding conceptions of how one responds to the beautiful. Despite a recent rebirth of interest in aesthetics, extensive discussion of this key cluster of topics has been absent. Anastasia-Erasmia Peponi argues that although the Greek language had no formal termequivalent to the “aesthetic,” the n…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780199798322
ISBN-10:019979832X
Author:Anastasia-Erasmia Peponi
Publisher:Oxford University Press Inc
Imprint:Oxford University Press Inc
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:224
Edition:2nd
Release Date:23 August 2012
Weight:428g
Dimensions:160mm x 236mm x 18mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

“A major contribution to the study of ancient aesthetics as well as literary history and the classics.”–D. Konstan, CHOICE”Among a set of sophisticated volumes, Peponi’s sleek book distinguishes itself by its lucid approach, engaging style, and bold insights.“–Pauline A. LeVen, Bryn Mawr Classical Review

About The Author

Anastasia-Erasmia Peponi

Anastasia-Erasmia Peponi is Professor of Classics at Stanford University.

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