Caves and the ancient greek mind: descending underground in the search for ultimate truth
Auteur :
Ustinova, Yulia
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780199548569
Date de publication :
12 févr. 2009
Dimensions :
22,4 x 14,6 x 2,4 cm
Poids :
534 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
A study of the way in which poets, priests, and sages sought for wisdom in ancient Greece by descending into caves or underground chambers. Yulia Ustinova offers a novel approach by juxtaposing ancient testimonies with the results of modern neuropsychological research.