Culture and Customs of Greece | Buch

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The Parthenon. Plato, Socrates, and Aristotle. Homer's epic poems. Gods and goddesses lounging around, indulging in pleasures on Mount Olympus. All of these images bring to mind the traditional icons of Greece, the cradle of Western Civilization. But what do we know of modern Greece? The answer to that question and more can be found in this comprehensive look at contemporary Greek culture. This one-stop reference source is packed with illustrative descriptions of daily life in Greece in the 21st century. Ideal for high school students and even undergraduates interested in studying abroad, this extensive volume examines topics such as religion, social customs, leisure life, festivals, language, literature, performing arts, media, and modern art and architecture, among many other topics. Woven into the text are beautiful and accurate vignettes of Greek life, helping to illustrate how it is people live. A crossroads between Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, Greece is fighting to hold on to the culture of yesterday, while still looking toward modernity. Culture and Customs of Greece is a must-have volume for all high school and public library shelves.

Über den Autor

ARTEMIS LEONTIS is an Associate Professor of Modern Greek at the University of Michigan.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Series Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Chronology
1 The Land, People, and History
2 Religion
3 Society
4 Leisure, Holidays, and the Greek Table
5 Language and Literature
6 Music and Dance
7 Media, Theater, and Cinema
8 Architecture and Art
Glossary
Selected Bibliography
Index

Details

Erscheinungsjahr:	2009
Fachbereich:	Allgemeines
Genre:	Importe
Rubrik:	Sozialwissenschaften
Medium:	Buch
Inhalt:	Gebunden
ISBN-13:	9780313342967
ISBN-10:	0313342962
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Gebunden
Autor:	Leontis, Artemis
Hersteller:	Greenwood
Verantwortliche Person für die EU:	Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße:	240 x 161 x 20 mm
Von/Mit:	Artemis Leontis
Erscheinungsdatum:	30.04.2009
Gewicht:	0,605 kg