Thomsett, Michael C.MareMagnum
Gifts of the Muses: Echoes of Music and Dance from Ancient Greece
Book is in excellent condition except for cracked spine: a common problem with oversize paperbacks on heavy paper. Binding is still intact with all pages attached, but may come loose. Covers have sharp corners, exterior shows very light shelfwear only; text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. 294 pages, Dual language in Greek and English. Contents include: Music and dance in prehistoric Greece, Gods and mythical figures associated with music, Myth and reality in ancient Greek music, Hymning the gods, music in the public life of the ancient Greeks, Education and the art of music, Music in the private life of the ancient Greeks, A tiny stage for the Muses: representations of music and dance on coins, Instruments and notation, On dances. The last 2/3rds of the book is a 139 item catalogue of mosaics, figues, statues, reliefs, fragments, pottery, etc. depicting the subject.
Bookshop Pistil Books Online · Seattle, US325,41 €
