Creative Lives in Classical Antiquity
Author | : Richard Fletcher |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 385 |
Release | : 2016-11-21 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781107159082 |
ISBN-13 | : 1107159083 |
Rating | : 4/5 (82 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Creative Lives in Classical Antiquity by : Richard Fletcher
Download or read book Creative Lives in Classical Antiquity written by Richard Fletcher and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2016-11-21 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines how the biographical traditions of ancient poets and artists parallel the creative processes of biographers themselves, both within antiquity and beyond. Each chapter explores a range of biographical material that highlights the complexity of how readers and viewers imagine the lives of ancient creator-figures.