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Sport and Festival in the Ancient Greek World

by David J. Phillips and David Pritchard

First launched at the time of the Athens Olympics, Sport and Festival in the Ancient Greek World has become a classic study in its field. The 15 illustrated chapters of this collection not only explore many aspects of the ancient Olympics and the rich programme of competitive festivals in democratic Athens but also the broader religious, social and political contexts in which sport and festival flourished in ancient Greece. The book shows how the values of sport pervaded Greek society and helped to create fundamental practices of ancient Greek democracy. 416p, b/w illus (Classical Press of Wales, first published 2003, Paperback reprint 2011)

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...every Hellenist interested in sports and festivals will find something of value in this...fine collection of papers.

Thomas Heine Nielsen
Bryn Mawr Classical Review (2006)

From its well-chosen title to its thorough index, this highly informative? work details numerous aspects of the Ancient Games...It can appeal to the general reader looking for a challenge or merely checking for information.?

John Ross
Kathimerini

It will become a basic reference work for a wide range of university courses.

Robin Osborne, University of Cambridge

A very good book indeed.

Mark Golden, University of Winnipeg

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