Initiation in Ancient Greek Rituals and Narratives - New Critical Perspectives (Hardcover)

Scholars of classical history and literature have for more than a century accepted `initiation' as a tool for understanding a variety of obscure rituals and myths, ranging from the ancient Greek wedding and adolescent haircutting rituals to initiatory motifs or structures in Greek myth, comedy and tragedy.
In this books an international group of experts including Gloria Ferrari, Fritz Graf and Bruce Lincoln, critique many of these past studies, and challenge strongly the tradition of privileging the concept of initiation as a tool for studying social performances and literary texts, in which changes in status or group membership occur in unusual ways. These new modes of research mark an important turning point in the modern study of the religion and myths of ancient Greece and Rome, making this a valuable collection across a number of classical subjects.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	March 2003
First published:	2003
Editors:	David Dodd • Christopher A. Faraone
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	316
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-28920-7
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > Worship > General Books > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE Books > Religion & Spirituality > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > Worship > General Promotions
LSN:	0-415-28920-3
Barcode:	9780415289207

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