Orpheus and Greek Religion: A Study of the Orphic Movement
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Orpheus and Greek Religion: A Study of the Orphic Movement
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) William Keith Guthrie
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Edited by L. Alderlink
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| Series | Mythos: The Princeton/Bollingen Series in World Mythology |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:352 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 140 |
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| Category/Genre | Ancient religions and mythologies |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780691024998
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| Classifications | Dewey:938 |
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| Audience | | General | | Tertiary Education (US: College) | | Professional & Vocational | |
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| Edition |
Revised edition
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| Illustrations |
35 illustrations
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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| Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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| Publication Date |
10 October 1993 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
The tales told of Orpheus are legion. He is said to have been an Argonaut - and to have saved Jason's life. Did Orpheus, in fact, exist? His influence on Greek thought is undeniable, but his disciples left little of substance behind them. This work attempts to uncover and define Orphism by following its circuitous path through ancient history.
Author Biography
W.K.C. Guthrie was Professor of Classics at Cambridge University. His books include the six-volume History of Classical Philosophy (Cambridge) and The Greeks and their Gods (Methuen).
Reviews[T]he books ascribed to Hermes ... fall into two divisions, the technical and the philosophical, which Fowden treats separately... [His] scholarly survery makes an excellent foundation for further study of points of detail and of paganism in general. Shadow
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