Sport and society in ancient Greece / Mark Golden.
Sport and society in ancient Greece / Mark Golden.
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Publisher
Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1998.
Date
1998.
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N306.4830938/1
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Language
English
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Physical content
xiii, 216 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Contents
1. Ways of seeing Greek sport -- 2. The evidence and its limits -- 3. Reflections of victory in literature and art -- 4. Divisions of age and sex -- 5. Class difference, dissent, democracy.
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Publisher
Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1998.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
1998.
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Summary
This book provides a concise and readable introduction to ancient Greek sport. It covers such standard topics as the links between sport, religion and warfare, the origins and history of the Olympic games, and the spirit of competition among the Greeks. Its main focus, however, is on Greek sport as an arena for the creation and expression of differ...
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Sport and society in ancient Greece / Mark Golden.
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Key themes in ancient history.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 186-207) and index.
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N306.4830938/1
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74VMyrZlPga3
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VMyrZlPga3
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ISBN
0521497906 (pbk.)
9780521496988 (hb)
0521496985 (hb)
9780521497909 (pbk.)
DDC
306.4830938
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991002090909702626
