"This book traces this central aspect of ancient culture from its roots in the Near Eastern societies which preceded the Greeks, through the way in which early semi-mythical figures such as Orpheus were imagined, the poets who travelled to the brilliant courts of archaic tyrants, and on into th...

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Weitere Verfasser:	Hunter, R. L. (Richard L.), Rutherford, Ian, 1959-
Format:	Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:	English
Veröffentlicht:	Cambridge, UK : Cambridge University Press, 2009.
Schlagworte:	Poets, Greek. Greek poetry > History and criticism. Poètes grecs. Poésie grecque > Histoire et critique. LITERARY CRITICISM > Ancient & Classical. Greek poetry Poets, Greek Literarisches Leben Griechenland > Altertum Electronic books. Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Online-Zugang:	Volltext
Zusammenfassung:	"This book traces this central aspect of ancient culture from its roots in the Near Eastern societies which preceded the Greeks, through the way in which early semi-mythical figures such as Orpheus were imagined, the poets who travelled to the brilliant courts of archaic tyrants, and on into the fluid mobility of imperial and late antique culture. The emphasis is both on why poets travelled, and on how local communities used the skills of these outsiders for their own purposes. Wandering poets are also set within the wider context of ancient networks of exchange, patronage and affiliation between communities and are seen as one particularly powerful manifestation of a feature of ancient life which is too often overlooked."--Jacket
Beschreibung:	1 online resource (xiv, 313 pages) : illustrations, map
Bibliographie:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780521898782 0521898781 9780511508424 0511508425 9780511576133 0511576137 9781107404052 1107404053