The Ways of the World

European representations of other cultures: from Homer to Sade

Autori

• Peter Mason

Parametri

• 234 pagine
• 9 ore di lettura

• Etnografia

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The book explores the origins of ethnography, tracing its development from ancient times, including influences from Homeric epics. It delves into Greek perspectives on non-Greeks and examines the evolving definitions of humanity, highlighting how these early concepts laid the groundwork for the later establishment of anthropology as a formal discipline in the nineteenth century.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2015

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