The Road to Delphi: : The Life and Afterlife of Oracles
by Wood, Michael
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Book VG: tape residue on boards, discard stamp on FFEP, else clean, square, tight, unmarked./DJ VG+: clean, NOT clipped.
- ISBN 10
- 0374526109
- ISBN 13
- 9780374526108
- Seller
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Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
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About This Item
New York: Farrar, Straus, and Giroux, 2003. first edition. hardcover. Book VG: tape residue on boards, discard stamp on FFEP, else clean, square, tight, unmarked./DJ VG+: clean, NOT clipped.. 8vo 271pp. from front flap: "For thousands of years, in hundreds of different cultures, individuals have consulted oracles in times of need. In this compelling exploration of the fascinating history and enduring popularity of oracles, Michael Wood examines how we interpret them and why. The inherent ambiguity of many oracular pronouncements and the ingenuity and tendentiousness of their readings form the basis for Wood's brilliant analyses of oracles, both real and imagined." #02387.
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- Bookseller
- Matthew's Books LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2322
- Title
- The Road to Delphi
- Author
- Wood, Michael
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Book VG: tape residue on boards, discard stamp on FFEP, else clean, square, tight, unmarked.
- Jacket Condition
- DJ VG+: clean, NOT clipped.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- first edition
- ISBN 10
- 0374526109
- ISBN 13
- 9780374526108
- Publisher
- Farrar, Straus, and Giroux
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2003
- Keywords
- essays, literary criticism, cultural criticism, nonfiction, mythology, first edition
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About the Seller
Matthew's Books LLC
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About Matthew's Books LLC
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