Pindar's Verbal Art
Download or Read eBook Pindar's Verbal Art PDF written by James Bradley Wells and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : James Bradley Wells |
Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
Total Pages | : 280 |
Release | : 2009 |
ISBN-10 | : 0674036271 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780674036277 |
Rating | : 4/5 (71 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Pindar's Verbal Art by : James Bradley Wells
Book excerpt: Wells argues that the victory song is a traditional art form that appealed to a popular audience and served exclusive elite interests through the inclusive appeal of entertainment, popular instruction, and laughter. Wells offers a new take on old Pindaric questions: genre, unity of the victory song, tradition, and epinician performance.