Letters and Communities
Subtitle: Studies in the Socio-Political Dimensions of Ancient Epistolography
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2018
Language: eng
Number of pages: 384
ISBN-13: 9780198804208
Subjects: Civilization, ancient; Letter writing
Description: In the ancient world, letter-writing not only forged connections between individuals, but also helped to construct and cultivate group-identities and communities. This volume explores the interrelation of epistolary communication and socio-political practice across four key cultural configurations: Greece, Rome, Judaism, and Christianity.