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The Athenian Funeral Oration: After Nicole Loraux
The Athenian Funeral Oration: After Nicole Loraux
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In classical Athens, a funeral speech was delivered for dead combatants almost every year, the most famous being that by Pericles in 430 BC. Nicole Loraux's The Invention of Athens showed how it reminded the Athenians who they were as a people, but this volume brings together top-ranked experts to answer the important questions about the numerous surviving funeral speeches that she ignored and undertakes a comparison of the funeral oration with other genres that is missing in her famous book. It emerges that the speech had a much greater political impact than Loraux thought.
Format: Hardback
Length: 554 pages
Publication date: 01 February 2024
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
In classical Athens, a funeral speech was delivered for deceased combatants almost every year, with the most famous being that by Pericles in 430 BC. However, in 1981, Nicole Loraux revolutionized our understanding of this genre with her groundbreaking work, "The Invention of Athens." Through meticulous analysis, Loraux demonstrated how these speeches served as a powerful tool for reminding the Athenians of their collective identity and preserving it for centuries. While "The Invention of Athens" was a significant contribution, it left certain questions unanswered. To address these gaps, this volume brings together a team of top-ranked experts who have contributed their expertise to complete Loraux's book. The book answers critical questions about the numerous surviving funeral speeches that Loraux overlooked, providing a comprehensive understanding of this genre. Furthermore, it undertakes a comparison of the funeral oration with other genres that are absent in her renowned work, shedding light on its unique political impact. What emerges is a speech that had a far greater political significance than Loraux initially envisioned. This volume not only enhances our understanding of the funeral oration but also sets a new standard for the study of war in Athenian culture. It is a must-read for anyone interested in ancient history, politics, and cultural studies.
Weight: 1188g
ISBN-13: 9781009413084
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