Bodily Arts: Rhetoric and Athletics in Ancient Greece

by Debra Hawhee

Book Overview

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: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"