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Medea: Essays on Medea in Myth, Literature, Philosophy, and Art
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Medea: Essays on Medea in Myth, Literature, Philosophy, and Art
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| Authors and Contributors |
Edited by James J. Clauss
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Edited by Sarah Iles Johnston
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:376 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 254,Width 197 |
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| Category/Genre | Literary studies - general
Literary studies - plays and playwrights |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780691043760
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| Classifications | Dewey:882.01 |
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| Audience | | Professional & Vocational | | Tertiary Education (US: College) | |
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| Illustrations |
5 halftones
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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| Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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| Publication Date |
12 January 1997 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
This collection of essays examines the major representations of Medea in myth, art, and ancient and contemporary literature, as well as the philosophical, psychological, and cultural questions these portrayals raise. The result is a comprehensive and nuanced look at one of the most captivating mythic figures of all time.
Author Biography
James J. Clauss is Associate Professor of Classics at the University of Washington and is the author of The Best of the Argonauts. Sarah Iles Johnston is Associate Professor of Classics at The Ohio State University and is the author of Hekate Soteira.
Reviews"Medea is a model of how one goes about configuring and interpreting any of our long-lasting inheritances from Greek myth.... The richness of its subject should make this book appeal to a wide audience."-Richard P. Martin
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