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The
Wedding in Ancient Athens "The work
is a must for the scholar of Greek vases and iconography but
will also be essential to those interested in issues of women
in ancient Greece. Non-professionals will appreciate the explanations
of technical vocabulary within the text and a glossary of Greek
terms, while those seeking further study will value the annotated
text and full references to the images." "This book is beautifully conceived, produced, and written. It is the only study to explore every step of Greek marriage, from betrothal to ceremony, through the images of weddings preserved on Athenian pots. These images are reproduced for the reader in 130 large, lovely black and white photos and renderings, which makes this the most useful, comprehensive catalogue of the visual evidence on the topic. The authors supplement their reconstruction with reference to a wide range of texts, and present solid arguments and strong conjectures about the social and cultural relevance of marriage in classical Greece. The Wedding in Ancient Athens is a must for anyone interested in the subject."—Kirk Ormand, author of Exchange and the Maiden: Marriage in Sophoclean Tragedy John H.
Oakley is
professor of classical studies at the College of William and
Mary. Rebecca H. Sinos is professor of classical studies
at Amherst College. |
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