Greek heritage

Author: Finley
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2004-04-01
Features: The Heritage of Greece was published in 1921 and remains widely read to this day. Sir Richard and his ten outstanding colleagues have picked up the essence of the word 'heritage'—the legacy of ancestors. After the preface, which praises 'Glory to Greece' by Gilbert Murray, they describe ancient Greek culture in various fields such as religion and philosophy, art and architecture. The new edition, while retaining this principle (with a significantly reduced length compared to the original), then explores what people have inherited from the Greeks in each chapter over the subsequent centuries to the present. The book describes ancient Greek culture in various fields, including politics, poetics, drama, historiography, education/ rhetoric, philosophy, science/ mathematics, mythology, religion, architecture, and figurative arts. It alsos and explores the various elements inherited from Greek culture over the two thousand years from the Hellenistic period, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, to modern times, elucidating the significance of the Greek heritage in the history of European civilization and culture. It is worth noting that this book is not only a high-quality monograph on the study of Greek heritage but also a rare and outstanding collective translation of a collaborative work. It serves as a reference for professionals and is also a premium choice for the general public.