Dreams and Experience in Classical Antiquity
| Author | : William V. Harris |
| Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
| Total Pages | : 351 |
| Release | : 2009-06-15 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780674032972 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0674032977 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (72 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Dreams and Experience in Classical Antiquity by : William V. Harris
Download or read book Dreams and Experience in Classical Antiquity written by William V. Harris and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2009-06-15 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Iliad to Aristophanes, from the gospel of Matthew to Augustine, Greek and Latin texts are constellated with images of dreams. This cultural history draws on contemporary post-Freudian science and careful critiques of the ancient texts. Harris reminds us of specificities, contexts, and changing attitudes through history.
