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CEILALŢI ÎNTRE EXTREMISMUL GRECESC ŞI PRAGMATISMUL ROMAN
The Others between Greek Extremism and Roman Pragmatism

Author(s): IULIAN GRIGORAȘ
Subject(s): History
Published by: Galaţi University Press
Keywords: collective mental; literary tradition; Greek extremism; Roman pragmatism

Summary/Abstract: The description of foreigners is a practice which is constantly visible throughout what we call nowadays the classical antiquity. Greek and Roman writers depict in their works other peoples both in negative terms, but also in an idealized manner at times. However, the other nations always present and consider themselves to be the bearers of civilization.

  • Issue Year: 2013
  • Issue No: 12
  • Page Range: 7-14
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: Romanian
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