Originally published in 1910, this book analyses the customs and superstitions of modern Greece as a means of gaining a greater understanding of ancient Greek belief structures. Analogies and coincidences between ancient and modern Greece had been pointed out prior to the publication of this edition, but no large attempt had been made to trace the continuity of the life and thought of the Greek people, and to exhibit modern Greek folklore as an essential factor in the interpretation of ancient Greek religion. The text is highly accessible, and all quotations from ancient and modern Greek are translated into English. This is a fascinating book that will be of value to anyone with an interest in anthropology and the classical world.
- ISBN10 0342616110
- ISBN13 9780342616114
- Publish Date 12 October 2018 (first published 26 January 2010)
- Publish Status Unknown
- Imprint Franklin Classics
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 638
- Language English