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The emotions of the Ancient Greeks : studies in Aristotle and classical literature /

"It is generally assumed that whatever else has changed about the human condition since the dawn of civilization, basic human emotions - love, fear, anger, envy, shame - have remained constant. David Konstan, however, argues that the emotions of the ancient Greeks were in some significant respe...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Konstan, David (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Toronto [Ont.] : University of Toronto Press, ©2006.
Colección:Robson classical lectures.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:"It is generally assumed that whatever else has changed about the human condition since the dawn of civilization, basic human emotions - love, fear, anger, envy, shame - have remained constant. David Konstan, however, argues that the emotions of the ancient Greeks were in some significant respects different from our own, and that recognizing these differences is important to understanding ancient Greek literature and culture."--Jacket
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xvi, 422 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 365-409) and index.
ISBN:9781442674370
1442674377