Early Greece - The Bronze and Archaic Ages by M.I. Finley
M. I. Finley here reconstructs the “preliterary” background to Greek civilization by an examination of recent archeological discoveries and a critical reappraisal of older archeological evidence. He discusses the problems that dependence on such evidence poses for the historian, for, although archeology reveals changes and even cataclysms, it rarely allows us more than a restricted view of a society under normal conditions. He points out the difficulties in reconciling the mythological “evidence” and the archeological, particularly in Crete and Troy, and analyzes and distinguishes the elements of historic fact and legend in the Iliad and Odyssey.
This paperback book is in good condition with slight imperfections to the cover. Library stamp inside cover. Outer edges of pages have a library stamp and discoloration. The pages are in very good condition with slight discoloration.
ISBN 10: 0393005410
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Co Inc
Publication Date: 1970
