Music and the Muses: The Culture of 'Mousike' in the Classical Athenian City (Hardcover)

~ Penelope Murray (Editor), Peter Wilson (Editor) "As Aristophanes' chorus of mystic initiates proceeds across the stage in the parodos of the Frogs, it dismisses from its choroi 'whoever ... has not..." (more)
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This is an important collection of essays - for scholars, certainly, and for those interested in Athenian culture and society. The Journal of Classics Teaching

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What was the role of mousike in Greek life? Broader in its implications than the English "music," mousike, the realm of the Muses, lay at the heart of Greek culture. Yet, despite its centrality, its social and intellectual implications have rarely been investigated. In these new and specially commissioned essays leading experts analyze the political, religious, and ethical significance of musical performance in the classical Athenian city, and open up a new field of investigation in cultural history.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 456 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; illustrated edition edition (April 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0199242399
• ISBN-13: 978-0199242399
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.6 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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