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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
$30.99
About This Book
Book Details
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.
Imprint Publisher
St. Martin's Griffin
ISBN
9780312244477
In The News
“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