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Published by OUP Oxford, 2009
ISBN 10: 0199245495ISBN 13: 9780199245499
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Published by Oxford University Press, 2009
ISBN 10: 0199245495ISBN 13: 9780199245499
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Condition: Sehr gut. XVI; 281 Seiten; Illustr.; 22 cm; fadengeh. Orig.-Pappband m. farb. illustr. OUmschlag. Sehr gutes Ex.; Umschlag nur stw. minimal berieben. - Englisch. - In this illustrated study Richard Buxton analyses Greek literary narratives and visual representations ot the metamorphosis of humans and gods, as evidenced from Homer to Nonnos. Such tales have become familiar in their Ovidian dress, as in the best-selling translation byTed Hughes; Buxton explores their Greek antecedents. He investigates such issues as: How do different contexts shape the way in which metamorphosis is narrated? How do the assumptions of commentators about 'strangeness' affect how metamorphosis is interpreted? How far should an interpreter allow 'contextual charity' to render more acceptable a belief such as that in metamorphosis? What are the implications of the notion of 'astonishment' (Greek: thambos) in a range of narratives about transformation? Throughout Forms of Astonishment Buxton draws comparisons between the Greek evidence and data from other religious traditions, ancient and modern; he also introduces comparative material from the sciences, from modern painting and literature, and from the cinema and computer graphics. In investigating metamorphoses of gods Buxton revisits the concept of anthropomorphism, arguing that the fact that Greek divinities were believed to change shape does not undermine the fundamentally humanlike form of Greek divinity. He also examines certain strands of Greek tradition, particularly among the philosophers, which called metamorphosis into question, whether in relation to the gods or to humans. (Verlagstext) // INHALT : List of Illustrations ----- Translations and Transliterations ----- Abbreviations ----- Introduction ----- I. NARRATIVES AND THEIR CONTEXTS ----- 1. The Odyssey ----- 2. Athenian Drama ----- 3. Visual Arts ----- 4. Hellenistic Transformations ----- 5. Post-Hellenistic Narratives ----- II. THE LOGIC OF TRANSFORMATION ----- 6. Shapes of the Gods ----- 7. The Human Aetiology of Landscape ----- 8. Plants, Trees, and Human Form ----- 9. Challenges to the Metamorphic Tradition ----- 10. Final Thoughts on Contexts ----- Bibliography Index. ISBN 9780199245499 Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 650.
Published by OUP Oxford, 2009
ISBN 10: 0199245495ISBN 13: 9780199245499
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Published by Oxford University Press, 2009
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Published by Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2009
ISBN 10: 0199245495ISBN 13: 9780199245499
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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Forms of Astonishment sets out to interpret a number of Greek myths about the transformations of humans and gods. Such tales have become familiar in their Ovidian dress, as in the best-selling translation by Ted Hughes; Richard Buxton explores their Greek antecedents. One pressing question which often occurs to the reader of these tales is: Did the Greeks take them seriously? Buxton repeatedly engages with this topic, and attempts to answer it context bycontext and author by author. His book raises issues relevant to an understanding of broad aspects of Greek culture (e.g. how 'strange' were Greek beliefs?'); in so doing, it also illuminates issues explored byanthropologists and students of religion. An illustrated study of a number of Greek myths about the transformations of humans and gods. Richard Buxton poses the question of how seriously the Greeks took these tales, and in doing so also illuminates issues explored by anthropologists and students of religion. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
Published by Oxford University Press, 2009
ISBN 10: 0199245495ISBN 13: 9780199245499
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Published by Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2009
ISBN 10: 0199245495ISBN 13: 9780199245499
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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Forms of Astonishment sets out to interpret a number of Greek myths about the transformations of humans and gods. Such tales have become familiar in their Ovidian dress, as in the best-selling translation by Ted Hughes; Richard Buxton explores their Greek antecedents. One pressing question which often occurs to the reader of these tales is: Did the Greeks take them seriously? Buxton repeatedly engages with this topic, and attempts to answer it context bycontext and author by author. His book raises issues relevant to an understanding of broad aspects of Greek culture (e.g. how 'strange' were Greek beliefs?'); in so doing, it also illuminates issues explored byanthropologists and students of religion. An illustrated study of a number of Greek myths about the transformations of humans and gods. Richard Buxton poses the question of how seriously the Greeks took these tales, and in doing so also illuminates issues explored by anthropologists and students of religion. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by Oxford University Press, 2009
ISBN 10: 0199245495ISBN 13: 9780199245499
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Published by Oxford University Press, 2009
ISBN 10: 0199245495ISBN 13: 9780199245499
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