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The House of Hades: Studies in Ancient Greek Eschatology (Studies in Religion) Paperback – July 1, 2000

by Lars Albinus (Author)
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'The House of Hades' deals with attitudes towards death and afterlife in ancient Greece. In contrast to similar studies in which certain stereotypes of belief have been taken for granted, the author of this book takes another point of departure by examining the ways in which ritual obligations and transhuman perspectives have been launched within fundamentally different discursive orders. The first part of the book deals with the 'negative' eschatology of the Homeric discourse, the second part with the 'positive' eschatology of the Orphic discourse, while the third and final part tries to follow the fragmented, secretive pathways to the Mysteries of Eleusis in which these other traditions met in a fascinating rivalry. 'The House of Hades' should appeal especially to scholars and students of the Study of Religion, Classical Philology, Classical Archaeology and the History of Literature.
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  1. Print length
    224 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Aarhus Universitetsforlag
  4. Publication date
    July 1, 2000
  5. Dimensions
    6.5 x 0.75 x 9.25 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    8772888334
  7. ISBN-13
    978-8772888330
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Aarhus Universitetsforlag (July 1, 2000)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 8772888334
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-8772888330
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.4 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.5 x 0.75 x 9.25 inches
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Jamie Star
5.0 out of 5 stars Academic and Satisfying
Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2016
I found this book through an interlibrary loan. It is academic, it cites it sources, and is very detailed in its scholarly approach. It discusses Greek attitudes towards death throughout different time periods, including Homeric and Classic, by examining actual ritual. I'll be citing this in an upcoming paper. Is it easy reading? Definitely not, but it is thorough and deep. If you are interested in Hellenistic reconstruction, attitudes towards death, or the archetypal figure of Hades, this is the book for you! Good luck finding it, though.
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