| Philostratus's Heroikos: Religion and Cultural Identity in the Third Century C. E. Contributor(s): Aitken, Ellen Bradshaw (Editor), MacLean, Jennifer K. Berenson (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1589830911 ISBN-13: 9781589830912 Publisher: Society of Biblical Literature OUR PRICE: $49.40 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2004 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | History & Surveys - Ancient & Classical - Literary Criticism | Ancient And Classical |
| Dewey: 183.1 |
| LCCN: 2004016062 |
| Series: Writings from the Greco-Roman World |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 6" W x 9" (1.44 lbs) 452 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: North American and European classicists explore the relationship between religion and the construction of cultural identity in the hero-cult dialogue Heroikos, contending that its religious interest are intimately related to Philostratus' interests in the literary act of re-creating a coherent Greek identity for the Greek elites of the Roman Empire |