Cosmography and the idea of Hyperborea in ancient Greece: a philology of worlds
"Cosmography is defined here as the rhetoric of cosmology: the art of composing worlds. The mirage of Hyperborea, which played a substantial role in Greek religion and culture throughout Antiquity, offers a remarkable window into the practice of composing and reading worlds. This book follows H...
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| Format: | Electronic/Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge, United Kingdom New York, NY Port Melbourne, VIC New Delhi, India Singapore
Cambridge University Press
2021
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| In: | Year: 2021 |
| Series/Journal: | Cambridge classical studies
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Cosmography
/ Hyperboreans
/ Greece (Antiquity)
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| Further subjects: | B
Greek literature
History and criticism
B Cosmography in literature B Hyperboreans (Greek mythology) B Ancient / Generals / HISTORY |
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Volltext (doi) |
| Parallel Edition: | Electronic
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