Creative Lives in Classical Antiquity

Creative Lives in Classical Antiquity
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 385
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ISBN-10 : 9781107159082
ISBN-13 : 1107159083
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Book Synopsis Creative Lives in Classical Antiquity by : Richard Fletcher

Download or read book Creative Lives in Classical Antiquity written by Richard Fletcher and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2016-11-21 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines how the biographical traditions of ancient poets and artists parallel the creative processes of biographers themselves, both within antiquity and beyond. Each chapter explores a range of biographical material that highlights the complexity of how readers and viewers imagine the lives of ancient creator-figures.


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