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Arete : Greek Sports from Ancient Sources
Arete Greek Sports from Ancient Sources
Author: Stephen G. Miller
From the informal games of Homer's time to the highly organized contests of the Roman world, Miller has compileda trove of ancient sources: Plutarch on boxing, Aristotle on the pentathlon, Philostratos on the buying and selling of victories, Vitruvius on literary competitions, and Xenophon on female body building. With nearly 50 percent more tex...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780520241541
ISBN-10: 0520241541
Publication Date: 6/7/2004
Pages: 275
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Publisher: University of California Press
Book Type: Paperback
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