Synaesthesia and the Ancient Senses: Synaesthesia And The Ancient Senses (The Senses in Antiquity)

By: Shane Butler and Alex Purves

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Synopsis: Like us, the ancient Greeks and Romans came to know and understand the world through their senses. Yet sensory experience has rarely been considered in the study of antiquity and, when the senses are examined, sight is regularly privileged. 'Synaesthesia and the Ancient Senses' presents a radical reappraisal of antiquity's textures, flavours, and aromas, sounds and sights. It offers both a fresh look at society in the ancient world and an opportunity to deepen the reading of classical literature. The book will appeal to readers in classical society and literature, philosophy and cultural history. All Greek and Latin is translated and technical matters are explained for the non-specialist. The introduction sets the ancient senses within the history of aesthetics and the subsequent essays explores the senses throughout the classical period and on to the modern reception of classical literature.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781317547136
Related ISBNs:: 9781315729848, 9781844655625, 9781844655625, 9781844655618, 9781844655618
Publisher:: Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:: 02/01/20
Copyrighted By:: Shane Butler and Alex Purves, 2
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Language Arts, Communication
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Shane Butler
Edited by:: Alex Purves