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Book SynopsisThrough an exploration of various representations of the hunt, Barringer provides extraordinary insight into Athenian society.
Trade ReviewJudith M. Barringer's book is an important one, precise, full of interesting details, mature, controversial in a positive way, highly recommendable... [It] marks an etape in the study of Greek imaginary. The extensive use of iconography is masterful. -- Charles Delattre Bryn Mawr Classical Review This book is well written and skillfully and persuasively argued. It assembles a wealth of literary and artistic sources for hunting and performs an invaluable service in asking us to look and, more importantly, showing us how to look at the social ideology behind artistic and literary imagery. -- Mary Ann Eaverly American Historical Review Judith Barringer's study of the hunt in Greek art is an exemplary work that sheds new light on the social dimension of the art and some of its themes. -- Mark Stansbury-O'Donnell CAA.Reviews 2004
Table of ContentsContents: Acknowledgments Note on Abbreviations Introduction Chapter 1: Hunting, Warfare, Aristocrats Chapter 2: Eros and the Hunt Chapter 3: Hunting and Myth Chapter 4: Hunting and the Funerary Realm Conclusion Notes References Index of Ancient Citations Index of Objects General Index
