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The Death Rituals of Rural Greece by Loring M. Danforth; Alexander Tsiaras
by Loring M. Danforth; Alexander Tsiaras | HC | Good
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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Good
- Seller notes
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Title
- The Death Rituals of Rural Greece
- Weight
- 1 lbs
- Product Group
- Book
- IsTextBook
- No
- ISBN
- 9780691031323
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Princeton University Press
ISBN-10
0691031320
ISBN-13
9780691031323
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1280212
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
234 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Death Rituals of Rural Greece
Subject
Anthropology / General, Customs & Traditions
Publication Year
1982
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Social Science
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Weight
26.8 Oz
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
College Audience
LCCN
82-047589
Dewey Edition
19
TitleLeading
The
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
393/.09495
Synopsis
This compelling text and dramatic photographic essay convey the emotional power of the death rituals of a small Greek village--the funeral, the singing of laments, the distribution of food, the daily visits to the graves, and especially the rite of exhumation. These rituals help Greek villagers face the universal paradox of mourning: how can the living sustain relationships with the dead and at the same time bring them to an end, in order to continue to live meaningfully as members of a community? That is the villagers' dilemma, and our own. Thirty-one moving photographs (reproduced in duotone to do justice to their great beauty) combine with vivid descriptions of the bereaved women of "Potamia" and with the words of the funeral laments to allow the reader an unusual emotional identification with the people of rural Greece as they struggle to integrate the experience of death into their daily lives. Loring M. Danforth's sensitive use of symbolic and structural analysis complements his discussion of the social context in which these rituals occur. He explores important themes in rural Greek life, such as the position of women, patterns of reciprocity and obligation, and the nature of social relations within the family.
LC Classification Number
GT3251.A2
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