The Cult of Pan in Ancient Greece
Author | : Philippe Borgeaud |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 273 |
Release | : 1988 |
ISBN-10 | : 0226065960 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780226065960 |
Rating | : 4/5 (60 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Cult of Pan in Ancient Greece written by Philippe Borgeaud and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An analysis of the origins and rise to popularity of the god Pan in ancient Greece. Making use of extensive historical, textual, and philological materials, Borgeaud traces Pan's transformation from a rural god of shepherds, wild places, and wild impulses to a popular god of the urban and urbane Athenians. Originally published in France in 1979. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR