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Unveiling Emotions

Sources and Methods for the Study of Emotions in the Greek World, Heidelberger althistorische Beiträge und epigraphische Studien (HABES) 52

Erschienen am 13.11.2012, 1. Auflage 2012
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ISBN/EAN: 9783515102261
Sprache: Englisch
Umfang: 490 S., 492 S., 25 s/w Illustr., 25 Illustr.
Einband: kartoniertes Buch

Beschreibung

This volume presents the first results of research conducted on 'The Social and Cultural Construction of Emotions: The Greek Paradigm' by a research group in Oxford funded by the European Research Council. The project aims at contributing to a better understanding of the social and cultural factors that determine the manifestation of emotions in texts (papyri, inscriptions, literary sources) and in the material evidence from the Greek and Greek-speaking world (c. 800 BCE - c. 600 CE). The four introductory chapters address problems in the study of emotions in antiquity. They are followed by ten case-studies in which the manifestation and arousal of emotions (fear, anger, envy, grief, hope) are studied in various contexts (religion, litigation, political life, art, private life) and in connection with a variety of media (narratives of miracles, dedications, curses, acclamations, petitions, condolence letters, forensic oratory, architecture, images).

Autorenportrait

Angelos Chaniotis, Professor of Ancient History at the Institute for Advanced Study, was Principal Investigator of the project 'The Social and Cultural Construction of Emotions: the Greek Paradigm' in Oxford (2009-13). His current research focuses on the role of memory, emotions, and theatrical behavior in Greek society, and on the history of the night in Greek Antiquity.

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