Dionysos at Large

by Marcel Détienne

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Discusses the unique characteristics of the Greek god Dionysus, who is associated with strangers, epiphanies, the shedding of blood and the pouring wine."

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Marcel Detienne is Basil L. Gildersleeve Professor of Classics at Johns Hopkins University

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Goldhammer, Arthur (Translator)

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Canonical title
Dionysos at Large
Original title
Dionysos à ciel ouvert
Original publication date
1986 (1e édition originale française ∙ Textes du 20e siècle ∙ Hachette) (1e édition originale française ∙ Textes du 20e siècle ∙ Hachette); 1998 (Réédition française, Pluriel, Hachette littératures) (Réédition française, Pluriel, Hachette littératures)
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Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, History, Literature Studies and Criticism
DDC/MDS
292.211ReligionOther religionsGreek & Roman MythologyTheological Orientations and DoctrinesVarious Objects of WorshipGods & Goddesses
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BL820 .B2 .D4513Philosophy, Psychology and ReligionReligions. Mythology. RationalismReligions. Mythology. RationalismHistory and principles of religionsEuropean. OccidentalClassical (Etruscan, Greek, Roman)
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