Fletcher, Alan H. Sommerstein, Judith Fletcher, Alan Sommerstein

Horkos

The Oath in Greek Society

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Author

Publication

2007-08-30 - Bristol Phoenix Press

Language

English

Word Count

96,000 words, Guess

Page Count

384 pages

Physical Format

Hardcover

Identifiers

Open LibraryOL12291615M
ISBN-139781904675679
ISBN-101904675670
OCLC Control Number144525079
Library of Congress Control Number2008353732

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Goodreads1984800

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Description

The importance of oaths to ancient Greek culture can hardly be overstated, especially in the political and judicial fields. This volume derives from a research project on the oath in ancient Greece, and comprises seventeen chapters, exploring a range of aspects of the subject.

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Horkos: The Oath in Greek SocietyHardcoverBristol Phoenix Press2007-08-30

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