Bodily Arts: Rhetoric and Athletics in Ancient Greece

by Debra Hawhee

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The role of athletics in ancient Greece extended well beyond the realms of kinesiology, competition, and entertainment. In teaching and philosophy, athletic practices overlapped with rhetorical ones and formed a shared mode of knowledge production. Bodily Arts examines this intriguing intersection, offering an important context for understanding the attitudes of ancient Greeks toward themselves and their environment.

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Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0292721404

ISBN13:9780292721401

Release Date:January 2005

Publisher:University of Texas Press

Length:240 Pages

Weight:0.90 lbs.

Dimensions:0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"

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