The Road to Delphi: The Life and Afterlife of Oracles - Brossura

Wood, Michael

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0312423071 ISBN 13: 9780312423070

Casa editrice: Picador, 2004

Riassunto

A history of oracles considers such examples as the oracles at Delphi, pre-Hispanic America, and in numerous works of fiction and popular culture, offering insight into humanity's beliefs about signs and astrology while noting the influence of oracles over civilization. Reprint. 10,000 first printing.

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L'autore:

Michael Wood is Charles Barnwell Straut Professor of English at Princeton University. He is the author of three previous books, most recently The Magician's Doubts, an acclaimed analysis of Nabokov's works. He lives in Princeton, New Jersey.

Product Description:

Cultures of all epochs have consulted oracles in times of need. This fascinating exploration of the enduring popularity of oracles examines how they are interpreted and why. Taking examples from literature and history, from the oracles at Delphi to those in "Macbeth," and further still to the works of Kafka and Bob Dylan, and even in the film "The Matrix," Wood combines storytelling and commentary to provide a lively account of humanity's persistent faith in signs, which continues to exert an important influence on the course of civilization.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Picador
• Data di pubblicazione: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0312423071
• ISBN 13: 9780312423070
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 288