Corrupting Luxury in Ancient Greek Literature

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Author	: Robert Gorman
Publisher	: University of Michigan Press
Total Pages	: 493
Release	: 2014-11-06
ISBN-10	: 9780472052295
ISBN-13	: 0472052292
Rating	: 4/5 (95 Downloads)

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Book Synopsis Corrupting Luxury in Ancient Greek Literature by : Robert Gorman

Book excerpt: Traces the principle that luxury corrupts its possessor as seen through a millennium of Greek literature

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