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Mythos: the Princeton/Bollingen Series in World Mythology Ser.: Orpheus and Greek Religion : A Study of the Orphic Movement by William Keith Guthrie (1993, Trade Paperback)

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ISBN : 9780691024998. EAN : 9780691024998. Orpheus and Greek Religion (Mythos Books). Title : Orpheus and Greek Religion (Mythos Books). Authors : Guthrie, William Keith. Product Category : Books. Pages : 296.

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PublisherPrinceton University Press

ISBN-100691024995

ISBN-139780691024998

eBay Product ID (ePID)716418

Product Key Features

Number of Pages352 Pages

Publication NameOrpheus and Greek Religion : a Study of the Orphic Movement

LanguageEnglish

SubjectFolklore & Mythology, General, Antiquities & Archaeology, Cults

Publication Year1993

FeaturesRevised

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaReligion, Social Science

AuthorWilliam Keith Guthrie

SeriesMythos: the Princeton/Bollingen Series in World Mythology Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.9 in

Item Weight15 Oz

Item Length8.4 in

Item Width6.9 in

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Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN92-041997

Reviews"Absolutely indispensable. . . . written for both scholars and general readers. It is admirably lucid and well-organized, and is fully accessible--indeed, fascinating--for anyone interested in the ancient world." --David Ulansey, Boston University

Series Volume Number60

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal292.9

Table Of ContentList of illustrations Foreword to the Mythos edition Preface Ch. I Famous Orpheus Ch. II What Is Meant by Orphism? Ch. III Orpheus and His Story Ch. IV The Creation and the Gods as Presented by Orpheus Ch. V The Future Life as Seen by Orpheus Ch. VI Life and Practices of the Follower of Orpheus Ch. VII Orpheus and Other Greek Religious Thinkers Ch. VIII Orpheus in the Hellenistic and Graeco-Roman World Bibliography Notes General Index Bibliographical Index

Edition DescriptionRevised edition

SynopsisThe tales told of Orpheus are legion. He is said to have been an Argonaut - and to have saved Jason's life. Did Orpheus, in fact, exist? His influence on Greek thought is undeniable, but his disciples left little of substance behind them. This work attempts to uncover and define Orphism by following its circuitous path through ancient history., The tales told of Orpheus are legion. He is said to have been an Argonaut--and to have saved Jason's life. Rivers are reported to have stopped their flow to listen to the sounds of his lyre and his voice. Plato cites his poetry and Herodotus refers to "practices that are called Orphic." Did Orpheus, in fact, exist? His influence on Greek thought is undeniable, but his disciples left little of substance behind them. Indeed, their Orphic precepts have been lost to time. W.K.C. Guthrie attempts to uncover and define Orphism by following its circuitous path through ancient history. He tackles this daunting task with the determination of a detective and the analytical rigor of a classical scholar. He ferries his readers with him on a singular voyage of discovery.

LC Classification NumberBL820.O7