The Home Life of the Ancient Greeks by Hugo Blümner

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Author Blümner, Hugo, 1844-1919
Translator Zimmern, Alice, 1855-1939
LoC No. 03023932
Uniform Title Leben und Sitten der Griechen. English
Title The Home Life of the Ancient Greeks
Note Reading ease score: 57.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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Summary "The Home Life of the Ancient Greeks" by Hugo Blümner is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the domestic life, customs, and social conditions of ancient Greece, detailing various aspects such as clothing, family structure, education, and daily activities. Its focus is on how these cultural elements were interwoven with broader historical contexts and practices. At the start of the book, the translator provides a preface explaining the challenges of accurately depicting ancient Greek life, due to limited and sometimes biased sources. The introduction sets the tone for the chapters that follow, which are designed to analyze the different dimensions of Greek domestic life. The first chapter on costume elaborates on the significance of clothing in understanding daily life and provides detailed descriptions of traditional garments for both men and women, noting similarities and differences in styles, materials, and cultural influences throughout various periods of Greek history. The author emphasizes that clothing not only reflects personal identity but also societal norms and values within ancient Greek culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class DF: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Greece
Subject Greece -- Social life and customs -- To 146 B.C.
Category Text
EBook-No. 61689
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 24, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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