Greek laughter and tears antiquity and after

Bringing together scholars from diverse periods and disciplines of Hellenic and Byzantine studies, this volume explores the shifting shapes and functions of laughter and tears, with consideration given to visual, performative and musical arts, as well as to written records. It looks back and forward...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores Corporativos: University of Edinburgh (-), A. G. Leventis Conference in Greek
Otros Autores: Alexiou, Margaret (-), Cairns, Douglas L.
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press [2017]
Colección:CUP ebooks.
Edinburgh Leventis Studies ; 8.
Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
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Sumario:Bringing together scholars from diverse periods and disciplines of Hellenic and Byzantine studies, this volume explores the shifting shapes and functions of laughter and tears, with consideration given to visual, performative and musical arts, as well as to written records. It looks back and forward from focal points at the transitions from late antiquity to Byzantium and from Byzantium to the Renaissance and showcases the variety, audacity and quality of the finest Byzantine works.
Notas:"The papers presented in the this volume represent the completely revised and rewritten record of the Eighth A. G. Leventis Conference in Greek, Edinburgh, 7-10 November 2013."--Page xi.
Descripción Física:1 recurso electrónico
Formato:Forma de acceso: World Wide Web.
Bibliografía:Incluye referencias bibliográficas (p. 420-471) e índice.
ISBN:9781474403801