Greek Athletic Sports and Festivals

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gardiner, E. Norman (Edward Norman), 1864-1930.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Greek Athletic Sports and Festivals" by E. Norman Gardiner is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The volume delves into the significance of athletics in ancient Greek culture, examining how physical training and athletic competitions were integral to education, everyday life, and national identity. The book explores a broad history of Greek athletics, including its festivals and the aesthetic ideal associated with athleticism, linking ancient practices to modern-day interpretations. The opening of the book sets the stage for a thorough exploration of Greek athletic practices, emphasizing their importance in both military and civic life. Gardiner contrasts the ancient Greek approach to athletics-with its balance of physical and mental training-with modern perspectives that often regard sports as mere recreation. He highlights the role of athletics in Greek education, pointing out that physical conditioning was essential for a citizen-soldier during times of conflict. The introduction also indicates a historical trajectory that will trace the evolution of athletic competitions from their origins through various cultural changes, outlining the significant impact they had on Greek society and their enduring legacy in contemporary athletics. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Turgut Dincer, David King, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 68.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2019-07-20