Greeks, Romans, and Pilgrims

Greeks, Romans, and Pilgrims
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Publisher : BRILL
Total Pages : 437
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ISBN-10 : 9789004351196
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Download or read book Greeks, Romans, and Pilgrims written by David A. Lupher and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2017-09-11 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Greeks, Romans, and Pilgrims examines the availability, circulation, and uses of classical knowledge in the earliest period of the settlement of New England, demonstrating the surprising awareness of Greek and Roman culture by the socially humble “Pilgrims” of Plymouth Plantation.


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