Dreams and Experience in Classical Antiquity
Author | : William V. Harris |
Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
Total Pages | : 358 |
Release | : 2009-06-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 0674032977 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780674032972 |
Rating | : 4/5 (77 Downloads) |
Download or read book Dreams and Experience in Classical Antiquity written by William V. Harris and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2009-06-15 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Iliad to Aristophanes, from the gospel of Matthew to Augustine, Greek and Latin texts are constellated with images of dreams. This cultural history draws on contemporary post-Freudian science and careful critiques of the ancient texts. Harris reminds us of specificities, contexts, and changing attitudes through history.