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The Crooked Kings of Ancient Greece by Daniel Ogden (English) Hardcover Book DJ
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Item specifics
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- Book Title
- The Crooked Kings of Ancient Greece
- ISBN-13
- 9780715627167
- ISBN
- 9780715627167
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-10
0715627163
ISBN-13
9780715627167
eBay Product ID (ePID)
30274726
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Publication Name
Crooked Kings of Ancient Greece
Language
English
Publication Year
1997
Subject
Royalty, Ancient / Greece, World / European, General, World
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Political Science, Biography & Autobiography, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
20.8 Oz
Item Length
9.6 in
Item Width
6.7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
College Audience
LCCN
97-149840
Dewey Edition
20
TitleLeading
The
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
938/.00992
Synopsis
By comparing traditional narratives concerning archaic colonists and tyrants, Ogden shows that monarchic rulers in archaic Greece were often paradoxically conceptualized as deformed scapegoats or as evil malformed babies of sinister birth. This way of thinking helped to explain their extraordinary power, for they embodied in their twisted limbs a terrible pollution that enabled them to overthrow their communities. The author considers a diverse range of related themes, including the myth of Oedipus, the fables of Aesop, the meanings attached to monkeys, pigs and mice, demonic cooks, the characters of early farce, Spartan hairstyles, and the beginnings of Greek democracy and ostracism at Athens., Ogden shows that monarchic rulers in archaic Greece were often paradoxically conceptualized as deformed scapegoats or as evil malformed babies of sinister birth., By comparing traditional narratives concerning archaic colonists and tyrants, Ogden shows that monarchic rulers in archaic Greece were often paradoxically conceptualized as deformed scapegoats. He also considers a range of related themes, including the myth of Oedipus, and the fables of Aesop.
LC Classification Number
DF82.O44 1997
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- l***c (966)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseTerrific!! Great item and in much better condition that I expected. The description and photos emphasized some supposed problems, but with the volume actually in hand, I can't even detect some of them. Excellent, protective packing and immediate shipping. A great deal and great service. Thanks.
- i***o (415)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseItem that I ordered arrived in great condition. It was well-packaged such that the quality was maintained to exactly match the description. Great appearance and a solid value. Reasonable shipping.
- p***r (146)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseVery quickly shipped, just as described and best of all, well packed to avoid corner or edge damage by a postman trying to stuff it edgewise into the mailbox. Thank you! (The illustrations are simply beautiful.)
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- l***c (966)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseTerrific!! Great item and in much better condition that I expected. The description and photos emphasized some supposed problems, but with the volume actually in hand, I can't even detect some of them. Excellent, protective packing and immediate shipping. A great deal and great service. Thanks.
- i***o (415)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseItem that I ordered arrived in great condition. It was well-packaged such that the quality was maintained to exactly match the description. Great appearance and a solid value. Reasonable shipping.
- p***r (146)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseVery quickly shipped, just as described and best of all, well packed to avoid corner or edge damage by a postman trying to stuff it edgewise into the mailbox. Thank you! (The illustrations are simply beautiful.)