The Ritual Lament in Greek Tradition
Author | : Margaret Alexiou |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 324 |
Release | : 2002 |
ISBN-10 | : 0742507572 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780742507579 |
Rating | : 4/5 (72 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Ritual Lament in Greek Tradition written by Margaret Alexiou and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2002 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The only generic and diachronic study of learned and popular lament and its socio-cultural contexts throughout Greek tradition in which a great diversity of sources are integrated to offer a comprehensive and penetrating synthesis.