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Six Lectures Delivered Before the University of Oxford
出版DigiCat, 2022-06-02
主題History / General
ISBNEAN:8596547046349
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=TtBzEAAAQBAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋In 'Anthropology and the Classics,' Gilbert Murray and colleagues pioneer an interdisciplinary dialogue, probing the intersection of early human culture and the refined heights of classical societies. Combining anthropology with the Humanities, this collection of lectures, first given in 1908, challenges conventional academic boundaries. The contributors, including A. J. Evans and A. Lang, offer a novel perspective on various classical themes, from the origins of script to the nuances of Graeco-Italian magic, contextualized within a lower versus higher culture framework. The work is a stylistic synthesis, straddling objective anthropological inquiry and the literary exegesis of classic texts, establishing an early but critical nexus between these disciplines within the literary context of the early 20th century. Gilbert Murray, a distinguished classical scholar and a central figure in this dialogue, worked at the confluence of ancient culture and modern scholarship. His legacy includes an empathetic exploration of human society's complexity, which culminates in this book. The influences guiding Murray and his contemporaries stem from a profound belief in the necessity of understanding humanity's past to grasp the intricacies of its cultural progressions. These erudite minds shared a vision to enlighten classical scholarship by integrating the wisdom gleaned from the study of ancient anthropological practices. 'Recommendation for Anthropology and the Classics' caters to those with intellectual appetites for classical antiquity and the evolution of human societies. This book will particularly resonate with readers intrigued by the confluence of early anthropological thought and classical studies. It is an essential read for scholars seeking a comprehensive understanding of the foundational elements of human culture and should be a cherished addition to the personal libraries of academics and enthusiasts fascinated by the literary and cultural odyssey of humanity.