The Aristocratic Temper of Greek Civilization

by Chester G. Starr

Book Overview

A timely reassessment of the vital social, cultural, and political role of the aristocrat in Greek society, this book by distinguished historian Chester G. Starr provides a concise portrait of the upper classes and their way of life. Arguing that the influence of the aristocrat on ancient Hellenic civilizatioln is undervalued by both modern Western and Marxist scholars, Starr takes a close look at the social spectrum of ancient Greece, examining the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195074599
• ISBN13: 9780195074598
• Release Date: April 1992
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.5" x 8.2"