Sanctified Violence in Homeric Society

Sanctified Violence in Homeric Society
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 262
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ISBN-10 : 0521855292
ISBN-13 : 9780521855297
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Book Synopsis Sanctified Violence in Homeric Society by : Margo Kitts

Download or read book Sanctified Violence in Homeric Society written by Margo Kitts and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2005-11-07 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on oath-making narratives in the Iliad, through which it articulates a theory of ritualized violence.


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