Wonder and the Marvellous from Homer to the Hellenistic World
Shows that wonder and wonders constituted a central theme in Greek culture from Homer to the Hellenistic period. Argues for its importance in discussions of the purpose of philosophy and literature and in expressions of the relationships between the human and the divine and between self and other.
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| Format: | Electronic Book Chapter |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press
2021
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| Series: | Humanities
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| Online Access: | DOAB: download the publication DOAB: description of the publication |
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| Summary: | Shows that wonder and wonders constituted a central theme in Greek culture from Homer to the Hellenistic period. Argues for its importance in discussions of the purpose of philosophy and literature and in expressions of the relationships between the human and the divine and between self and other. |
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| ISBN: | 9781009003551 9781316518830 9781009009140 |
| DOI: | 10.1017/9781009003551 |
| Access: | Open Access |