{"product_id":"insults-in-classical-athens-9780299328009","title":"Insults in Classical Athens","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eScholarly investigations of the rich field of verbal and extraverbal Athenian insults have typically been undertaken piecemeal. Deborah Kamen provides an overview of this vast terrain and synthesizes the rules, content, functions, and consequences of insulting fellow Athenians.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInherently interesting, entertaining, and timely. Kamen strikes a good balance between details and the big picture. In analyzing material intelligently and considering insults and abuse across a wide variety of sources, this volume seeks to understand this significant and sometimes problematic feature of citizen experience under the Athenian democracy.\" - Matthew Christ, Indiana University-Bloomington\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eInsults in Classical Athens\u003c\/i\u003e examines a decidedly understudied subject that is vast and multifaceted, successfully introducing the reader to the complexities and reasons why further study is necessary and important. Overall, this is a thoughtful and learned volume by an experienced scholar.\" - Konstantinos Kapparis, University of Florida","brand":"MP-WIS Uni of Wisconsin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51036937388375,"sku":"9780299328009","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780299328009.jpg?v=1750933103","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/insults-in-classical-athens-9780299328009","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}