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Greek Athletic Sports and Festivals;With the Extract 'Classical Games' by Francis Storr
by Gardiner, E. Norman
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First published in 1910, this book explores the subject of athletics festivals in ancient Greece, looking in detail at its history as well as the exercises commonly seen at such occasions. "Greek Athletic Sports and Festivals" is highly recommend for those with an interest in athletics and is not to be missed by collectors of related literature. Contents include: "Introductory", "Athletics in Homer", "The Rise of the Athletic Festival", "The Age of Athletic Festivals, Sith Century B.C.", "The Age of Athletic Ideal, 500-440 B.C.", "Professionalism and Specialization, 440-338 B.C.", "The Decline of Athletics, 338-146 B.C.", "Athletics Under the Romans", "The Olympic Festival, etc. Macha Press is republishing this classic work now in a new edition complete with the extract 'Classical Games' by Francis Storr.
- Format: Trade Paperback
- Author: Gardiner, E. Norman
- ISBN: 9781528717830
- Condition: New
- Dimensions: 8.50 x 1.50
- Number Of Pages: 682
- Publication Year: 2020
Language:
English