Antiquity, as the term has been understood and used over the centuries by scholars, political and religious figures, and ordinary citizens, is far from a single, monolithic concept. Rather than reflecting a stable, shared understanding about the past and its meaning, the idea of antiquity is instead varying and multiple, taking on different meanings and deployed to different effects depending on the context in which it is being considered. In this volume, historians from a wide range of specialties offer a comparative assessment of the multiple perceptions of antiquity that have shaped modern European cultures and national identities, deploying a new methodological approach, "histoire croisee," which considers these questions in light of the development of cultural diversity across Europe.
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Antiquity, as the term has been understood and used over the centuries by scholars, political and religious figures, and ordinary citizens, is far from a single, monolithic concept. Rather than reflecting a stable, shared understanding about the past and its meaning, the idea of antiquity is instead varying and multiple, taking on different meanings and deployed to different effects depending on the context in which it is being considered. In this volume, historians from a wide range of specialties offer a comparative assessment of the multiple perceptions of antiquity that have shaped modern European cultures and national identities, deploying a new methodological approach, "histoire croisee," which considers these questions in light of the development of cultural diversity across Europe.
Imprint | Campus Verlag |
Country of origin | Germany |
Release date | December 2011 |
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First published | November 2011 |
Editors | Gabor Klaniczay, Michael Werner |
Authors | Otto Gecser |
Dimensions | 248 x 140 x 4mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 611 |
ISBN-13 | 978-3-593-39101-4 |
Barcode | 9783593391014 |
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LSN | 3-593-39101-5 |