Athena by Susan Deacy
The definitive assessment of the various represenations and approaches to Athena, Susan Deacy does what no other has done before and brings all the aspects of this legendary figure into one, outstanding study.'The amount of information compactly conveyed is exceptional' – Times Higher Education
'The amount of information compactly conveyed is exceptional' – Times Higher Education
‘Deacy is to be credited with developing the concept and format for an engaging and informative seriesHer book on Athena ably fulfils the aims of this enterprise and is accessible to the general reader because it deals with such a broad range of evidence.’ – Bryn Mawr Classical Review
'With precision and insight, the author discusses the festivals that honored Athena in the Greek world and the survival of Athena in Christianity. Students and scholars alike will be drawn into the discussion.' – CHOICE
"Excellent panorama of the various aspects of Athena’s properties, cults, and reception; a good textbook for students...a very useful introduction to the cult, myths, significance, and later survival of the goddess." -Oxford Bibliographies Online
Alexandra Villing, D.Phil. (1998) in Classical Archaeology, Oxford University, has worked extensively on the iconography and cult of Athena in ancient Greece, and has various publications on this topic. For her current research on ancient Sparta she is based in Athens.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780415300667 |
| ISBN 10 | 0415300665 |
| Title | Athena |
| Author | Susan Deacy |
| Series | Gods And Heroes Of The Ancient World |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Year published | 2008-02-08 |
| Number of pages | 18 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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