Letters and communities: studies in the socio-political dimensions of ancient epistolography
In the ancient world, letter-writing not only forged connections between individuals, but also helped to construct and cultivate group-identities and communities. This volume explores the interrelation of epistolary communication and socio-political practice across four key cultural configurations:...
| Contributors: | ; ; ; |
|---|---|
| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
| Subito Delivery Service: | Order now. |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
| Published: |
New York
Oxford University Press
[2018]
|
| In: | Year: 2018 |
| Reviews: | Letters and Communities. Studies in the socio-political dimensions of ancient epistolography (2019) (Klauck, Hans-Josef, 1946 -)
|
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Latin
/ Greek language
/ Letter
|
| Further subjects: | B
Letter writing ; History
B Letter writing History B Civilization, Ancient |
| Online Access: |
Review Volltext (Resolving-System) |
| Parallel Edition: | Non-electronic
|
| Summary: | In the ancient world, letter-writing not only forged connections between individuals, but also helped to construct and cultivate group-identities and communities. This volume explores the interrelation of epistolary communication and socio-political practice across four key cultural configurations: Greece, Rome, Judaism, and Christianity. |
|---|---|
| ISBN: | 0191842400 |
| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1093/oso/9780198804208.001.0001 |