A Companion to the Classical Tradition accommodates thepressing need for an up-to-date introduction and overview of thegrowing field of reception studies.
* A comprehensive introduction and overview of the classicaltradition - the interpretation of classical texts in latercenturies
* Comprises 26 newly commissioned essays from an internationalteam of experts
* Divided into three sections: a chronological survey, ageographical survey, and a section illustrating the connectionsbetween the classical tradition and contemporary theory
Craig W. Kallendorf
Art & Applied Arts Art History & Criticism Classical Studies Humanistische Studien Kunst u. Angewandte Kunst Kunstgeschichte u. -kritik Reception of the Ancient World Rezeption der Antike
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