Unveiling Emotions : Sources and Methods for the Study of Emotions in the Greek World

Chaniotis, Angelos (EDT)

ISBN 10: 3515102264 / ISBN 13: 9783515102261

Published by Franz Steiner Verlag, 2013

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Synopsis:

This volume presents the first results of research conducted on 'The Social and Cultural Construction of Emotions: The Greek Paradigm' by a research group in Oxford funded by the European Research Council. The project aims at contributing to a better understanding of the social and cultural factors that determine the manifestation of emotions in texts (papyri, inscriptions, literary sources) and in the material evidence from the Greek and Greek-speaking world (c. 800 BCE – c. 600 CE). The four introductory chapters address problems in the study of emotions in antiquity. They are followed by ten case-studies in which the manifestation and arousal of emotions (fear, anger, envy, grief, hope) are studied in various contexts (religion, litigation, political life, art, private life) and in connection with a variety of media (narratives of miracles, dedications, curses, acclamations, petitions, condolence letters, forensic oratory, architecture, images).

About the Author: Angelos Chaniotis, Professor of Ancient History at the Institute for Advanced Study, was Principal Investigator of the project 'The Social and Cultural Construction of Emotions: the Greek Paradigm' in Oxford (2009-13). His current research focuses on the role of memory, emotions, and theatrical behavior in Greek society, and on the history of the night in Greek Antiquity.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Unveiling Emotions : Sources and Methods for...
Publisher: Franz Steiner Verlag
Publication Date: 2013
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: As New