Description: Paideia: The Ideals of Greek Culture: II. In Search of the Divine Centre by Werner Jaeger, Gilbert Highet Werner Jaeger's classic three-volume work, originally published in 1939, is now available in paperback. Paideia, the shaping of Greek character through a union of civilization, tradition, literature, and philosophy is the basis for Jaeger's evaluation of Hellenic culture.Volume I describes the foundation, growth, and crisis of Greek culture during the archaic and classical epochs, ending with the collapse of the Athenian empire. The second and third volumes of the work deal with the intellectual history of ancient Greece in the Age of Plato, the 4th century B.C.—the age in which Greece lost everything that is valued in this world—state, power, liberty—but still clung to the concept of paideia. As its last great poet, Menander summarized the primary role of this ideal in Greek culture when he said: "The possession which no one can take away from man is paideia." FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Werner Jaegers classic three-volume work, originally published in 1939, is now available in paperback. Paideia, the shaping of Greek character through a union of civilization, tradition, literature, and philosophy is the basis for Jaegers evaluation of Hellenic culture.Volume I describes the foundation, growth, and crisis of Greek culture during the archaic and classical epochs, ending with the collapse of the Athenian empire. The second and thirdvolumes of the work deal with the intellectual history of ancient Greece in the Age of Plato, the 4th century B.C.--the age in which Greece lost everything that is valued in this world--state, power,liberty--but still clung to the concept of paideia. As its last great poet, Menander summarized the primary role of this ideal in Greek culture when he said: "The possession which no one can take away from man is paideia." Author Biography Werner Jaeger is formerly of Harvard University and the Institute for Classical Studies. Review "[Paideia] is intended for the general reader, and it is probably Gods gift to educators, because it conveys to the reader, in a clear and attractive form, covering the ground comprehensively, a conception of the central point of view in Hellenic society and culture."--Edmund Wilson, The New Yorker"The most illuminating work I have ever read on Greece."--Edith Hamilton, The New York Times Book Review."[Paideia] is intended for the general reader, and it is probably Gods gift to educators, because it conveys to the reader, in a clear and attractive form, covering the ground comprehensively, a conception of the central point of view in Hellenic society and culture."--Edmund Wilson, The New Yorker"The most illuminating work I have ever read on Greece."--Edith Hamilton, The New York Times Book Review. Long Description Werner Jaegers classic three-volume work, originally published in 1939, is now available in paperback. Paideia, the shaping of Greek character through a union of civilization, tradition, literature, and philosophy is the basis for Jaegers evaluation of Hellenic culture.Volume I describes the foundation, growth, and crisis of Greek culture during the archaic and classical epochs, ending with the collapse of the Athenian empire. The second and thirdvolumes of the work deal with the intellectual history of ancient Greece in the Age of Plato, the 4th century B.C.--the age in which Greece lost everything that is valued in this world--state, power, liberty--but still clung to the concept of paideia. As its last great poet, Menander summarized theprimary role of this ideal in Greek culture when he said: "The possession which no one can take away from man is paideia." Review Text "[Paideia] is intended for the general reader, and it is probably Gods gift to educators, because it conveys to the reader, in a clear and attractive form, covering the ground comprehensively, a conception of the central point of view in Hellenic society and culture."--Edmund Wilson, The New Yorker"The most illuminating work I have ever read on Greece."--Edith Hamilton, The New York Times Book Review."[Paideia] is intended for the general reader, and it is probably Gods gift to educators, because it conveys to the reader, in a clear and attractive form, covering the ground comprehensively, a conception of the central point of view in Hellenic society and culture."--Edmund Wilson, The New Yorker"The most illuminating work I have ever read on Greece."--Edith Hamilton, The New York Times Book Review. Review Quote "The most illuminating work I have ever read on Greece."--Edith Hamilton, The New York Times Book Review. Details ISBN0195040473 Author Gilbert Highet Language English Edition 2nd Translator Gilbert Highet ISBN-10 0195040473 ISBN-13 9780195040470 Media Book Format Paperback Series Number II Year 1986 Translated from German Death 1961 Illustrations black & white illustrations Subtitle The Ideals of Greek Culture Short Title PAIDEIA THE IDEALS OF GREEK CU Edition Description Revised Imprint Oxford University Press Inc Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States DOI 10.1604/9780195040470 UK Release Date 1986-10-23 AU Release Date 1986-10-23 NZ Release Date 1986-10-23 US Release Date 1986-10-23 Edited by Catherine Pease-Watkin Birth 1930 Affiliation Research Assistant, Bentham Project, University College London Position Research Assistant, Bentham Project Qualifications Ph.D. Publisher Oxford University Press Inc Series Paideia: The Ideals of Greek Culture Publication Date 1986-10-23 DEWEY 180 Audience Professional & Vocational Pages 464 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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Book Title: Paideia: the Ideals of Greek Culture: II. in Search of the Divine Centre
Item Height: 203mm
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Author: Werner Jaeger
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Language: English
Topic: Popular Philosophy
Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc
Publication Year: 1986
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Number of Pages: 460 Pages
