The festivals of the Athenian sacred calendar constitute a vital key to classical Greek culture and religion. Erika Simon sets out here to explicate those complex and often obscure festivals. By careful marshaling of a variety of proofs from literary, historical, and archaeological sources, she is able to justify some startling conclusions and achieve a comprehensive and truly original synthesis that clarifies, as never before, the probable origins and meanings of the Attic cults.
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Wisconsin Studies in Classics Richard Daniel De Puma and Patricia A. Rosenmeyer, General Editors
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"All who are interested in the perennial fascination of Greek religion will find stimulation in this elegantly produced book."—Ronald S. Stroud, American Journal of Archaeology
"After the reader is guided through the Calendar Frieze, the Parthenon Frieze, and other scenes, he cannot finish the book without feeling that he has seen real people caught in the act of veneration. Simon should be thanked for that."—David E. Roessel, Archaeological News
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A little too thin on information.,
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This review is from: Festivals of Attica: An Archaeological Commentary (Wisconsin Studies in Classics) (Paperback)
I am a little disappointed in how little information is here. It does not discuss the specifics of the calendar to any real extent and is not as complete compared to other sources. If you can find it, I recommend Festivals of the Athenians (Aspects of Greek and Roman Life).
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