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Type(s) de contenu et mode(s) de consultation : Texte noté. Image fixe : sans médiation
Auteur(s) : Leontis, Artemis (1957-....). Auteur du texte
Titre(s) : Culture and customs of Greece [Texte imprimé] / Artemis Leontis
Publication : Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2009
Description matérielle : xxi, 266 p. : ill., map ; 25 cm
Collection : Culture and customs of Europe
Lien à la collection : Culture and customs of Europe
Comprend : Series foreword ; Preface ; Acknowledgments ; Chronology ; 1: Land, people, and
history ; 2: Religion ; 3: Society ; 4: Leisure, holidays, and the Greek table
; 5: Language and literature ; 6: Music and dance ; 7: Media, theater, and cinema
; 8: Architecture and art ; Glossary ; Selected bibliography ; Index.
Note(s) : Includes bibliographical references (p. [233]-252) and index
From the Publisher: The Parthenon. Plato, Socrates, and Aristotle. Homer's epic poems.
Gods and goddesses lounging around, indulging in pleasures on Mount Olympus. All of
these images bring to mind the traditional icons of Greece, the cradle of Western
Civilization. But what do we know of modern Greece? The answer to that question and
more can be found in this comprehensive look at contemporary Greek culture. This one-stop
reference source is packed with illustrative descriptions of daily life in Greece
in the 21st century. Ideal for high school students and even undergraduates interested
in studying abroad, this extensive volume examines topics such as religion, social
customs, leisure life, festivals, language, literature, performing arts, media, and
modern art and architecture, among many other topics. Woven into the text are beautiful
and accurate vignettes of Greek life, helping to illustrate how it is people live.
A crossroads between Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, Greece is fighting to hold
on to the culture of yesterday, while still looking toward modernity. Culture and
Customs of Greece is a must-have volume for all high school and public library shelves.
Discover Greece-an ancient world in a modern time, the cradle of civilization, and
birthplace of democracy-in this must have volume
Sujet(s) : Culture populaire -- Grèce
Moeurs et coutumes -- Grèce
Identifiants, prix et caractéristiques : ISBN 9780313342967 (alk. paper). - ISBN 0313342962 (alk. paper)
Identifiant de la notice : ark:/12148/cb42525630t
Notice n° :
FRBNF42525630
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