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The Greeks and Greek Civilization

Author: Jacob Burckhardt; Edited and with an Introduction by Oswyn Murray; Translated by Sheila Stern

The Greeks and Greek Civilization

The Greeks and Greek Civilization

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In 1872, Jacob Burckhardt, one of the preeminent historians of classical and Renaissance culture, presented this revolutionary work, which portrays ancient Greek culture as an aristocratic world...

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10/21/1999

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In 1872, Jacob Burckhardt, one of the preeminent historians of classical and Renaissance culture, presented this revolutionary work, which portrays ancient Greek culture as an aristocratic world based on a ruthless competition for honor, a competition that led, in turn, to a tyranous state with minimal personal freedoms. Burckhardt's landmark project, the culmination of thirty years of scholarlship by leading Oxford historian, Oswyn Murray, offers a rich cultural history of a fascinating society.

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St. Martin's Griffin

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9780312244477

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“Not only a rich overview of Burckhardt's learning but a precious glimpse into the intellectual world of the late nineteenth century.” —The New Yorker

“A corrective to the rather gaga idealism of 'the Greek spirit'...lively.” —George Wills, The New York Times Book Review

“This book will become a necessary tool in courses not only on nineteenth-century historiography, but on the ancient world as well.” —Publishers Weekly

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The Greeks and Greek Civilization

The Greeks and Greek Civilization

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