Defining Orphism: The Beliefs, the >Teletae

by Anthi Chrysanthou

The complex matter of Orphism has so far been addressed by scholars through studies focusing on one of its components each time, primarily the Derveni Papyrus and the Gold Tablets while the text of the Orphic Rhapsodies has remained under-examined mostly due to its fragmentary nature and the lack of a reconstruction. This book brings all of the major components of Orphism together in one study, in this way highlighting both parallels and divergences...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 311067839X
• ISBN13: 9783110678390
• Release Date: April 2020
• Publisher: de Gruyter
• Length: 426 Pages
• Weight: 1.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.1" x 9.2"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary