The History of the Manners and Customs of Ancient Greece (Vol. 1-3)
Tradition and Social Life in AntiqueBy James Augustus St. John
Length52h 47m
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The History of the Manners and Customs of Ancient Greece is a three-volume account by British journalist and author James Augustus St. John. In this work, he deals with tradition and social life in ancient Greece. In the first book, author describes original inhabitants of Hellas, character of the Greeks and the geographical outline. In following books, he deals with Education, Women, Rural Life, and Commerce and Industry of ancient Greece.
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GenreHistory
Length52 hrs 47 mins
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Publish dateSep 15, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Dedication.
32Chapter III. Food of Homeric Times—Meat, Fish, Etc.
2Introduction.
33Chapter IV. Poultry, Fruit, Wine, Etc.
3Book I.
34Chapter V. Entertainments.
4Chapter I. Original Inhabitants of Hellas.
35Chapter VI. Entertainments.
5Chapter II. Character of the Greeks.
36Chapter VII. The Theatre.
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6Chapter III. Geographical Outline.
37Chapter VIII. Theatre (continued).
7Chapter IV. Capital Cities of Greece.—Athens.
38Book V. Rural Life.
8Chapter V. Capital Cities of Greece.—Sparta.
39Chapter I. The Villa and the Farmyard.
9Book II. Education.
40Chapter II. Garden and Orchard.
10Chapter I. Theory of Education.—Birth of Children.—Infanticide.
41Chapter III. Vineyard, Vintage, Etc.
11Chapter II. Birth-feast—Naming the Child.—Nursery—Nursery Tales—Spartan Festival.
42Chapter IV. Studies of the Farmer.
12Chapter III. Toys, Sports, and Pastimes.
43Chapter V. The Various Processes of Agriculture.
13Chapter IV. Elementary Instruction.
44Chapter VI. Pastoral Life.
14Chapter V. Exercises of Youth.
45Book V.
15Chapter VI. Hunting and Fowling.
46Chapter VII. Slaves.
16Chapter VII. Schools of the Philosophers and Sophists.
47Chapter VIII. Serfs of Sparta, Crete, Thessaly, Etc.
17Chapter VIII. Education of the Spartans, Cretans, Arcadians, Etc.
48Book VI. Commerce and Industry.
18Chapter IX. Influence of the Fine Arts on Education.
49Chapter I. Condition of the Poor.
19Chapter X. Hellenic Literature.
50Chapter II. Industry: Millers, Bakers, Vintners, Markets, Etc.
20Chapter XI. Spirit of the Grecian Religion.
51Chapter III. Industry: Perfumers, Barbers, Goldsmiths, Lapidaries, Etc.
21Book III. Women.
52Chapter IV. Industry: Smiths, Cutlers, Armourers, The Art of Mining, Charcoal-making, Etc.
22Chapter I. Women in the Heroic Ages.
53Chapter V. Industry: House-builders, Carpenters, Cabinet-makers, Turners, Musical Instrument-makers, Potters, Glass-workers, Etc.
23Chapter II. Women of Doric States.
54Chapter VI. Industry: Oil and Colour Men.—Italian Warehouses.—Druggists.—Collectors of Simples.
24Chapter III. Condition of Unmarried Women.—Love.
55Chapter VII. Industry: Weavers, Glovers, Sock-makers, Cordwainers, Tanners, Hatters, Dyers of Purple, Etc., Fishermen.
25Book III.
56Chapter VIII. Commerce of Doric States.
26Chapter IV. Marriage Ceremonies.
57Chapter IX. Commerce of Attica.
27Chapter V. Condition of Married Women.
58Chapter X. Navigation.
28Chapter VI. Toilette, Dress, and Ornaments.
59Chapter XI. Exports and Imports.
29Book IV.
60Chapter XII. Exports of the Islands, Italy, Gaul, and Spain.
30Chapter I. Private Dwellings.
61Chapter XIII. Exports from Africa and the East.
31Chapter II. Household Furniture.
62Chapter XIV. Funeral Ceremonies.
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