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Fiada, Alexandra

 
9781906042349: Xenophobe's Guide to the Greeks
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ISBN 10 : 1906042349 ISBN 13 : 9781906042349
Editeur : Oval Books, 2010

Synopsis

A guide to understanding the Greeks which takes an insightful, irreverent look at their character and attitudes"Xenophobia: an irrational fear of foreigners, probably justified, always understandable."
"Xenophobe's Guides: an irreverent look at the beliefs and foibles of nations, almost guaranteed to cure Xenophobia."
Individuality is the chief feature that characterizes the Greeks, which precludes any attempt to box and label them as a people. After that comes their temperament which flourishes uninhibited throughout their waking hours. This is probably why the ancient sages saw fit to carve their maxims "Nothing in excess" and "Know thyself" on the portals of the Delphic Oracle in an attempt to persuade their fellow Greeks to curb their emotionsthey were not heeded then any more than they are now."

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À propos de l?auteur

Alexandra Fiadais theeditor of a number of magazines including "Greek Reader's Digest" and "International History" magazine, and the author of "A Short History of Athens." She was born and livesas does 40% of the Greek nationin Athens. She is unable to explain her unusually disciplined nature, but suggests her inquisitive, optimistic individualism is ample proof, if it was needed, that she is a true Greek."

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A guide to understanding the Greeks which takes an insightful, irreverent look at their character and attitudes"Xenophobia: an irrational fear of foreigners, probably justified, always understandable."
"Xenophobe's Guides: an irreverent look at the beliefs and foibles of nations, almost guaranteed to cure Xenophobia."
Individuality is the chief feature that characterizes the Greeks, which precludes any attempt to box and label them as a people. After that comes their temperament which flourishes uninhibited throughout their waking hours. This is probably why the ancient sages saw fit to carve their maxims "Nothing in excess" and "Know thyself" on the portals of the Delphic Oracle in an attempt to persuade their fellow Greeks to curb their emotionsthey were not heeded then any more than they are now."

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Éditeur
Oval Books
Date d'édition
2010
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1906042349
ISBN 13 
9781906042349
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
96
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  1903096324 ISBN 13 :  9781903096321
Editeur : Oval Books, 2003
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