Holy Men and Charlatans in the Ancient Novel
Author | : Stelios Panayotakis |
Publisher | : Barkhuis |
Total Pages | : 224 |
Release | : 2015-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789491431906 |
ISBN-13 | : 9491431900 |
Rating | : 4/5 (900 Downloads) |
Download or read book Holy Men and Charlatans in the Ancient Novel written by Stelios Panayotakis and published by Barkhuis. This book was released on 2015-01-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The present volume comprises the papers delivered at RICAN 6, which was held in Rethymnon, Crete, on May 30-31, 2011. The focus is placed on male and female characters in the ancient novel and related texts, both pagan and Christian; these characters are presented either as holy or as charlatans but in several cases the two categories cannot be easily distinguished from each other. The papers offer a wide and rich range of perspectives.