Greek Studies in England 1700–1830

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Originally published in 1945, this book contains a history of Ancient Greek scholarship in England from 1700 until 1830. Clarke examines the influence of Greek literature and design on English thinking and architecture, including Lord Byron's views on ancient and modern Greece and Lord Elgin's controversial acquisition of the Parthenon Marbles. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Classical reception and the history of Classical education.

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ISBN13:9781107452633
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:Paperback
Aantal pagina's:262

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1. Introduction; 2. Greek in education. The schools; 3. Greek in education. The universities; 4. Greek in Scotland; 5. Greek scholarship, 1700–80; 6. Porson and his contemporaries; 7. Greek scholarship from Porson to 1830; 8. Greek history; 9. Greek philosophy; 10. Greek poetry. Homer; 11. Greek poetry. Drama and lyric; 12. The poets and Greece; 13. Archaeology and travel in Greece, 1700–1800; 14. Archaeology and travel in Greece, 1800–30; 15. Architecture. The Grecian revival; Appendix 1. Noncomformist education; Appendix 2. Greek accents and the pronunciation of Greek; Appendix 3. Elmsley's 'thefts' from Porson; Appendix 4. List of Greek scholars who flourished between 1700 and 1830; Appendix 5. List of translations from Greek authors published between 1700 and 1830; Index.

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