10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DIONYSUS»
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Dionysus in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
Dionysus and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Dionysus: Myth and Cult
ÒThis study of Dionysus . . . is also a new theogony of Early Greece.Ó ÑPublishers Weekly ÒAn original analysis . . . of the spiritual significance of the Greek myth and cult of Dionysus.Ó ÑTheology Digest ÒWho is Dionysus?
Walter Friedrich Otto, Robert B. Palmer, 1965
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Dionysus in Literature: Essays on Literary Madness
In this anthology, outstanding authorities present their assessments of literary madness in a variety of topics and approaches. The entire collection of essays presents intriguing aspects of the Dionysian element in literature.
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Gods of Love and Ecstasy: The Traditions of Shiva and
Dionysus
Dani鬯u examines the earliest traditions of the Hindu and Greek gods of magical power, ecstatic sexuality, and transcendence.
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The Shadow of
Dionysus: A Contribution to the Sociology of ...
Maffesoli (sociology, RenT Descartes U., the Sorbonne) offers a postmodern inquiry into the social significance of the orgy, realizing that it is just an initial foray into the topic.
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Black
Dionysus: Greek Tragedy and African American Theatre
The different ways in which Greek tragedy has been used by playwrights, directors and others to represent and define African American history and identity are explored in this work.
Kevin J. Wetmore, Jr., 2003
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Dionysus Writes: The Invention of Theatre in Ancient Greece
Having changed the way cultural material was processed and transmitted, the technology of writing also led to innovations in the way stories were told, and Wise contends that theatre was the result.
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The Invention of
Dionysus: An Essay on The Birth of Tragedy
This book argues that The Birth of Tragedy, Nietzsche's first book, does not mark a rupture with his prior philosophical undertakings but is, in fact, continuous with them and with his later writings as well.
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The Wrath of
Dionysus: A Novel
"This outstanding edition of The Wrath of Dionysus marks the first appearance of (Nagrodskaia's) work in English.
E. Nagrodskai︠a︡, Louise McReynolds, 1997
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After
Dionysus: A Theory of the Tragic
William Storm reinterprets the concept of the tragic as both a fundamental human condition and an aesthetic process in dramatic art.
Jazz star Bobby Ball sees the future when he plays his sax.
Robert T. Jeschonek, 2010
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DIONYSUS»
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8. Maximus Deo (Jo Roberts) 3-1. 2nd NW80001LT $11,000 Trot. 1. Holiday Spirit (Pa Berry) 7-5. 2. Dionysus Lindy (Ge Dennis) 12-1. 3. «The News Journal, Jul 15»
Barbarians in the temple of Dionysus | The Asian Age
The Syriza overestimated the value of the glue they provide to the Eurozone. Greece is less than 2% of the Eurozone GDP. But the problem is ... «The Asian Age, Jul 15»
Barbarians in the temple of Dionysus
The Syriza overestimated the value of the glue they provide to the Eurozone. Greece is less than 2% of the Eurozone GDP. But the problem is ... «The Asian Age, Jul 15»
Our top ten Greek tragedies in writing
With the death of Euripides the previous year, Aristophanes has the god Dionysus resurrect the talented dramatist from Hades in an attempt to ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
Pompeii's 'Mesopotamio' wine at Milan Expo
The Mesopotamio wine was presented at a conference on 'The sites of Dionysus: archaeology and wine in Sicily with the contribution of the ... «ANSAmed, Jul 15»
Jesika von Rabbit and Voodoo Organist Vinyl Release Party!
Dionysus Records announces the release of two hi-desert area artists on vinyl: Jesika von Rabbit ”Journey Mitchell” and Voodoo Organist “Organ Voodoo”. «Palm Springs Life, Jul 15»
For Love or Money
... Apollo was worshiped on the ancient islet, where colossal phalluses are still erect in honor of Dionysus (aka Bacchus), whose cult prevails in ... «Artforum, Jul 15»
TV Review: Olympus 1.13 “The Truth”
She's in love with Dionysus. So Hero's whole rescue mission goes kaput. Oracle finds Gaia, Mother Earth to whom she has served so faithfully, ... «Geeks of Doom, Jul 15»
Why the Almeida's 'getting the Greeks out of the attic'
... but because a season that includes a drag act, a feminist choir, and Ben Whishaw as Dionysus is a statement of intent about where he wants ... «Islington Gazette, Jul 15»
The (Roman) Empire Strikes Back
Liber Pater was the patron deity of Rome's plebeians.and is synonymous with the Greek Dionysus/Bacchus. In Italy during the 2nd Century this ... «Patheos, Jun 15»
