The Rise of the Greek Aristocratic Banquet
Download or Read eBook The Rise of the Greek Aristocratic Banquet PDF written by Marek Wecowski and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2014 with total page 427 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Marek Wecowski |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
| Total Pages | : 427 |
| Release | : 2014 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780199684014 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0199684014 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (14 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Rise of the Greek Aristocratic Banquet by : Marek Wecowski
Book excerpt: Wecowski offers a comprehensive account of the origins of the symposion and its close relationship with the rise of the Greek city-state or polis. Held by Greek aristocrats from Homer to Alexander the Great, its distinctive feature was the importance of diverse cultural competitions among the guests.
