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Pindar and the construction of Syracusan monarchy in the fifth century B.C. / Kathryn A. Morgan.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Morgan, Kathryn A., author.
- Series:
- Greeks overseas.
- Greeks overseas
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Pindar--Criticism and interpretation.
- Pindar.
- Greek literature--History and criticism.
- Greek literature.
- Syracuse (Italy)--History.
- Syracuse (Italy).
- Greece--Colonies.
- Greece.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (481 p.)
- Other Title:
- Pindar & the construction of Syracusan monarchy in the fifth century B.C.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Oxford University Press, 2015.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- This study attempts a fully contextualized reading of the praise poetry written by Pindar for Hieron of Syracuse in the 470s B.C. It argues that the songs composed by Pindar for the Sicilian tyrant were part of an extensive cultural programme that included athletic competition, coinage, architecture, sanctuary dedication, city foundation, and much more.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 0-19-026661-9
- 0-19-936687-X
- 0-19-936686-1
- OCLC:
- 922973210
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