<p>This volume presents a wide range of contributions that analyse the cultural, sociological and communicative significance of tears and crying in Graeco-Roman antiquity. The papers cover the time from the eighth century BCE until late antiquity and take into account a broad variety of literary gen
Tears in the Graeco-Roman World
β Scribed by Thorsten Fogen
- Year
- 2009
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 498
- Edition
- 1
- Category
- Library
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