{"product_id":"solon-and-early-greek-poetry-the-politics-of-exhortation-hardback-9780521851787","title":"Solon and Early Greek Poetry; The Politics of Exhortation (Hardback) 9780521851787","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eSolon and Early Greek Poetry\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe Politics of Exhortation\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis 2005 book examines the history of archaic Greek through its poetry, particularly the work of Solon.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eElizabeth Irwin (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521851787, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 11 August 2005\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e366 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 2.4 cm, 0.61 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eReview of the hardback: 'It is simply superb scholarship, impressively documented and combining to a rare degree both literary and historical\/political aspects … To reveal all the many virtues of this splendid book would require a multi-page review. It must suffice to say that not only is Irwin's book important for understanding some of Solon's poetry and the political and social conditions in Athens during his lifetime, but also for much earlier poetry, especially Homer (with particular emphasis on the Odyssey), Hesiod and Tyrtaeus.' The Classical Review\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe poetry of archaic Greece gives voice to the history and politics of the culture of that age. This 2005 book explores the types of history that have been, and can be, written from archaic Greek poetry, and the role this poetry had in articulating the social and political realities and ideologies of that period. In doing so, it pays particular attention to the stance of exhortation adopted in early Greek elegy, and to the political poetry of Solon. Part I of this study argues that the singing of elegiac paraenesis in the elite symposium reflects the attempt of symposiasts to assert a heroic identity for themselves within this wider polis community. Part II demonstrates how the elegy of Solon both confirms the existence of this elite practice, and subverts it; Part III looks beyond Solon's appropriations of poetic traditions to argue for another influence on Solon's political poetry, that of tyranny.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e Part I. The Politics of Exhortation: Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 1. Understanding the political in martial exhortation\u003cbr\u003e 2. Synthesising content and context\u003cbr\u003e 3. Contextualising the city: archaic verse inscriptions and the 'rise' of the polis\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Political Poetics: Solon's Eunomia: Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 4. Solon 4 and martial poetry\u003cbr\u003e 5. Solon's Odyssey\u003cbr\u003e 6. Solon 4 and Hesiod\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Poetry and Political Culture: Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 7. Solon and the language of the tyrant\u003cbr\u003e 8. Rewriting (some) history: Solon and Peisistratus\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Literary studies: poetry \u0026amp; poets [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Literary studies: poetry \u0026amp; poets\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Literary%20studies:%20poetry%20\u0026amp;%20poets%20%5BDSC%5D%22\"\u003eDSC\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46005446672664,"sku":"9780521851787","price":87.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521851787i_9d7959cc-760e-4e0e-884d-5b17fe52c8b0.jpg?v=1691368831","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/solon-and-early-greek-poetry-the-politics-of-exhortation-hardback-9780521851787","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}