Synaesthesia and the Ancient Senses Paperback / softback
Edited by Shane Butler, Alex Purves
Part of the The Senses in Antiquity series
Paperback / softback
Description
Like us, the ancient Greeks and Romans came to know and understand the world through their senses.
Yet sensory experience has rarely been considered in the study of antiquity and, when the senses are examined, sight is regularly privileged. 'Synaesthesia and the Ancient Senses' presents a radical reappraisal of antiquity's textures, flavours, and aromas, sounds and sights.
It offers both a fresh look at society in the ancient world and an opportunity to deepen the reading of classical literature.
The book will appeal to readers in classical society and literature, philosophy and cultural history.
All Greek and Latin is translated and technical matters are explained for the non-specialist.
The introduction sets the ancient senses within the history of aesthetics and the subsequent essays explores the senses throughout the classical period and on to the modern reception of classical literature.
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:240 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:18/08/2014
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- ISBN:9781844655625
Information
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:240 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:18/08/2014
- Category:
- ISBN:9781844655625
