Dithyramb in Context
Author | : Barbara Kowalzig |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 508 |
Release | : 2013-06-27 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780199574681 |
ISBN-13 | : 0199574685 |
Rating | : 4/5 (81 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Dithyramb in Context by : Barbara Kowalzig
Download or read book Dithyramb in Context written by Barbara Kowalzig and published by . This book was released on 2013-06-27 with total page 508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The editors look at dithyramb in its entirety, understanding it as a social and cultural phenomenon of Greek antiquity. How the dithyramb functions as a marker and as a carrier of social change throughout Greek antiquity is expressed in themes such as performance and ritual, poetics and intertextuality, music and dance, history and politics.