Old Age Among the Ancient Greeks: The Greek Portrayal of Old Age in Literature, Art, and Inscriptions, with a Study of the Duration of Life Among the Ancient Greeks on the Basis of Inscriptional Evidence by Bessie Ellen Richardson
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Old Age Among the Ancient Greeks: The Greek Portrayal of Old Age in Literature, Art, and Inscriptions, with a Study of the Duration of Life Among the Ancient Greeks on the Basis of Inscriptional Evidence by Bessie Ellen Richardson, published in 1933. Explores how the ancient Greeks portrayed old age in literature, art, and inscriptions. The book also includes a study of the lifespan of ancient Greeks based on inscriptional evidence. The book provides a comprehensive analysis of the Greek understanding of old age, exploring both the positive and negative perceptions of this stage of life, as well as the practical aspects of aging in ancient Greece. Illustrated. Hardcover with gilt lettering to spine and only the lightest shelfwear to corners and ends.
