Ritual and Religion in Flavian Epic

Ritual and Religion in Flavian Epic
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 425
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ISBN-10 : 9780199644094
ISBN-13 : 0199644098
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Download or read book Ritual and Religion in Flavian Epic written by Antony Augoustakis and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2013-04-18 with total page 425 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection addresses the role of ritual representations and religion in the epic poems of the Flavian period. Drawing on various studies on religion and ritual and the relationship between literature and religion in the Greco-Roman world, it explores the poets' use of the relationship between gods and humans and religious activities.


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