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出版者:McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages

作者:Stephen Harris

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出版时间:2003-07-16

价格:USD 79.38

装帧:Paperback

isbn号码:9780072818499

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图书标签:

• 古希腊
• 神话
• 英文原著
• 希腊神话
• 古希腊神话
• 古罗马神话
• 神话故事
• 经典传说
• 文化历史
• 古代英雄
• 神祇故事
• 命运主题
• 人类起源
• 神话演变

A Tapestry Woven from Stone and Sea: An Introduction to Aegean Bronze Age Civilizations This volume embarks on an expansive journey through the sun-drenched landscapes and politically complex societies that flourished across the Aegean Sea during the Bronze Age, roughly spanning from the early third millennium BCE until the Dorian incursions around 1100 BCE. While the title might suggest a focus solely on the later, literary traditions, this book delves deep into the archaeological and material evidence that underpins our understanding of these foundational Mediterranean cultures—the Minoans, the Mycenaeans, and the often-overlooked intermediary groups of the Cyclades and the early mainland. Our narrative begins not with the heroes of epic poetry, but with the emergence of sophisticated urbanism on Crete. We meticulously chart the development of the Minoan civilization, examining the archaeological footprint of their enigmatic palace centers—Knossos, Phaistos, Malia, and Zakros. These architectural marvels, constructed without the need for heavy fortifications characteristic of later ages, speak volumes about a society perhaps enjoying long periods of relative peace or possessing unparalleled maritime dominance. Chapter Two focuses intensely on Minoan artistic expression and economic reach. We analyze the vibrant frescoes—the leaping dolphins, the saffron-robed acrobats, the ritual processions—that decorate the inner sanctums of their administrative hubs. Far from mere decoration, these images offer crucial, albeit often symbolic, insights into Minoan religion, social hierarchy, and daily life. Furthermore, we trace the extensive trade networks that bound the Aegean to Egypt, the Levant, and Anatolia. The presence of Minoan pottery and seals in far-flung locations serves as tangible proof of an extensive thalassocracy—a power rooted in the mastery of the sea. We investigate the decipherment efforts concerning Linear A, the undeciphered script that tantalizingly locks away the native Minoan language, forcing us to rely primarily on material culture for interpretation. The narrative then pivots northward to the Greek mainland, introducing the rise of the Mycenaean world. Unlike the seemingly decentralized Minoan centers, the Mycenaeans organized themselves into powerful citadels commanding rich hinterlands. We dedicate significant attention to the fortified citadels of Mycenae, Tiryns, and Pylos, emphasizing the engineering prowess required to construct their massive ‘Cyclopean’ walls—structures whose scale inspired later Greeks to attribute their building to the mythical giants. A core section is devoted to the revolutionary discovery and interpretation of the Linear B tablets found at Mycenaean administrative centers. Unlike Linear A, Linear B has been successfully deciphered as an early form of Greek. These clay documents provide an unparalleled, if bureaucratic, window into Mycenaean economic life: inventories of chariots, bronze, wool, and even detailed records concerning religious personnel and land tenure. We explore the highly centralized palatial economies they reveal, contrasting sharply with the perceived mercantile flexibility of the Minoans. The discussion thoroughly covers the military aspects of Mycenaean society, examining the shaft graves and tholos tombs—richly furnished with gold masks, elaborate weaponry, and imported amber—that testify to the martial ethos and wealth accumulation of their ruling elite. The complexities of the relationship between Crete and the mainland form a critical juncture in the text. Was Minoan Crete an imperial power subjugating the mainland, or did the Mycenaeans gradually absorb Minoan expertise following a catastrophic decline on the island? We weigh the archaeological evidence from sites like Knossos, where Mycenaean-style pottery and Linear B tablets appear late in the palace's history, against the stylistic diffusion of iconography across the Aegean. Moving into the final phase of the Bronze Age, we address the enigmatic collapse—the widespread destruction layers that scar the archaeological record across the Aegean around 1200 BCE. Was it internal strife, environmental catastrophe, the arrival of the 'Sea Peoples' mentioned in contemporary Near Eastern records, or a combination of factors? We analyze the archaeological signatures of this upheaval—the abandonment of major centers, the defensive repurposing of older sites, and the cultural simplification that heralds the subsequent Late Bronze Age/Early Iron Age transition. The concluding chapters examine the persistent cultural memory of this vibrant age. While the great palaces fell silent, the foundations of Greek identity were already laid. We explore how the cultural achievements of the Bronze Age—the seafaring tradition, the focus on aristocratic martial prowess, and key motifs in art—were preserved, transformed, and eventually mythologized in the oral traditions that would later coalesce into the Homeric epics. The objective here is to demonstrate how the tangible realities unearthed by excavation inform, and often complicate, the literary echoes we inherit. This book, therefore, is not a recounting of mythological narratives, but a rigorous, evidence-based reconstruction of the political structures, economic systems, religious practices, and monumental achievements of the civilizations that preceded the classical Greek world, anchored firmly in the dirt, the stone, and the undeciphered inscriptions they left behind.

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我看的是上一版，在淘宝上打折买的，书很重，纸张不错。文选的量还行，有比较有用的背景介绍，图片多多，看着不会无聊~~

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这部神话集子包涵作者对神话的介绍、转述、节选（第一手资料）、提问和现当代阐释，适合想要对古希腊神话有深度了解的读者。资料特别详实，第一手资料的节选也使得可读性大大加强，章节后的思考题有助于深化思考，而当代文艺理论界对古希腊神话的阐释也拉近了读者与古典神...  

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I have been very interested in the course “Greek mythology”. Ms. Ding introduced a list of books for us to read in the first class, which provides me a good opportunity to learn about the fairy stories and historic cultures. I made use of my spare time w...  

评分☆☆☆☆☆

我看的是上一版，在淘宝上打折买的，书很重，纸张不错。文选的量还行，有比较有用的背景介绍，图片多多，看着不会无聊~~

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I have been very interested in the course “Greek mythology”. Ms. Ding introduced a list of books for us to read in the first class, which provides me a good opportunity to learn about the fairy stories and historic cultures. I made use of my spare time w...  

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这本书的装帧设计实在太吸引人了，封面那幅古希腊神庙的插画，笔触细腻，色彩的运用也恰到好处，一下子就把我带入了那个神话的时代。翻开内页，纸张的质感也相当不错，印刷清晰，即便是那些复杂的家族谱系图和地图，也标注得井井有条，阅读体验非常流畅。我特别欣赏作者在叙事上的功力，他没有采用那种干巴巴的学术罗列方式，而是像一位技艺高超的讲故事人，娓娓道来奥林匹斯山的风云变幻。读到宙斯如何从一个婴儿成长为万神之王的那一段，我几乎能想象出他如何躲在克里特岛的洞穴里，听着羊奶的滴答声，心中酝酿着推翻泰坦的宏伟计划。文字的韵律感很强，读起来朗朗上口，让人忍不住一口气读完一个神祇的完整生平。这种将学术的严谨性与文学的美感完美融合的叙事方式，对于初次接触古典神话的读者来说，简直是福音，它让那些看似遥远的神祇和英雄，变得触手可及，充满了人性与情感的复杂纠葛。

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从阅读体验的角度来说，这本书的学术注释系统做得非常人性化。我通常非常反感那种需要不断在正文和脚注之间来回翻找的阅读方式，因为它极大地打断了思维的连贯性。然而，这本书的脚注处理得非常巧妙，它既保证了引用的权威性，又不会过于突兀地干扰叙事的流畅性。很多关键术语的拉丁文或古希腊文源头都被标注在页脚，方便那些希望追根溯源的读者进行进一步的探索。此外，附录部分的内容也极具实用价值，清晰的年代对照表和地理位置说明，帮助我构建了一个稳固的古希腊世界的时间和空间框架。阅读时，我甚至会特意去查阅那些地图，想象着阿开亚诸王是如何在特洛伊的城墙下集结，那种沉浸感是无与伦比的。这本书真正做到了在保持学术深度和提供轻松阅读体验之间找到一个完美的平衡点。

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我对这本书的结构安排感到非常满意，它显然是经过深思熟虑的精心布局。作者没有固执于时间顺序，而是巧妙地采用了主题式串联，比如集中探讨“英雄的试炼”这一部分，将珀尔修斯、赫拉克勒斯和忒修斯的故事放在一起对比分析，这使得读者可以清晰地看到不同时代英雄主义精神的演变和共通之处。每一个章节的过渡都处理得非常自然，仿佛河流汇入大海，逻辑性极强。尤其值得称赞的是，作者在阐述一些关键的神话母题时，比如“创世之初”或“地狱的九层”，他会穿插引用大量的文学和艺术作品中的对应描绘，这极大地丰富了我的理解层次。我不再只是被动地接受故事本身，而是开始思考这些故事如何在后世的文化土壤中生根发芽，影响了无数的艺术创作。这种多维度的解读，让这本书的价值远远超出了简单的神话汇编，更像是一部跨越艺术史的导览手册。

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这本书最打动我的地方，是它对神祇“人性化”的深刻剖析。作者并没有将这些神祇神化或脸谱化，而是着重探讨了他们作为“人性的极端体现”的复杂性。雅典娜的智慧中包含了冷酷的计算，阿佛洛狄忒的美丽背后是无法抑制的嫉妒与占有欲，甚至连宙斯那无休止的风流韵事，也被解读为是对至高权力下个体自由的挣扎与投射。通过这种深层次的心理分析，这些古老的故事获得了永恒的共鸣。它们不再是遥远的寓言，而是关于爱、背叛、野心和救赎的永恒戏剧。读完赫菲斯托斯的悲剧，你会为他的创造力和被遗弃感而叹息；读完俄狄浦斯或美狄亚的故事，你又会反思命运的不可抗拒与人类自由意志的边界。这种对神性中潜藏的人类情感的挖掘，使得整部作品充满了哲学的思辨色彩，让人读完后久久不能平静，必须停下来思考自身与这些宏大叙事之间的关联。

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这本书的详尽程度令人咋舌，但绝不是那种堆砌术语的枯燥文献。作者对于次要神祇和地方性传说的挖掘尤其令人印象深刻。通常的普及读物只会提及十二主神，但这本书深入到了宁芙、萨提尔，甚至是一些地区性的小神祇的来龙去脉，并且细致地解释了他们职能的细微差别。例如，对于海洋之神的描绘，作者就清晰地区分了波塞冬、特里同以及其他海中精怪的不同社会地位和象征意义。这种细致入微的态度，让整个希腊神话的世界观变得更加立体和真实，不再是扁平化的卡通形象。我感觉自己像是在参与一场深入的考古发掘，每翻开一页，都有新的惊喜，发现一个此前从未听闻却又至关重要的神祇或传说片段。对于那些想深入研究希腊神话的爱好者来说，这本书无疑提供了一个坚实而全面的知识基础，它填补了我阅读其他资料时留下的许多空白点。

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十分详细，十分系统。

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trace back to mythology

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trace back to mythology

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trace back to mythology

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十分详细，十分系统。