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Title: Greek Athletic Sports and Festivals

Note: Reading ease score: 68.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

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Summary: "Greek Athletic Sports and Festivals" by E. Norman Gardiner is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The volume delves into the significance of athletics in ancient Greek culture, examining how physical training and athletic competitions were integral to education, everyday life, and national identity. The book explores a broad history of Greek athletics, including its festivals and the aesthetic ideal associated with athleticism, linking ancient practices to modern-day interpretations. The opening of the book sets the stage for a thorough exploration of Greek athletic practices, emphasizing their importance in both military and civic life. Gardiner contrasts the ancient Greek approach to athletics—with its balance of physical and mental training—with modern perspectives that often regard sports as mere recreation. He highlights the role of athletics in Greek education, pointing out that physical conditioning was essential for a citizen-soldier during times of conflict. The introduction also indicates a historical trajectory that will trace the evolution of athletic competitions from their origins through various cultural changes, outlining the significant impact they had on Greek society and their enduring legacy in contemporary athletics. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Gardiner, E. Norman (Edward Norman), 1864-1930

EBook No.: 59952

Published: Jul 20, 2019

Downloads: 197

Language: English

Subject: Athletics -- Greece

Subject: Sports -- Greece

Subject: Olympic games (Ancient)

Subject: Festivals -- Greece

LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Recreation, Leisure

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Greek Athletic Sports and Festivals

Note: Reading ease score: 68.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Turgut Dincer, David King, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net. (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive.)

Summary: "Greek Athletic Sports and Festivals" by E. Norman Gardiner is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The volume delves into the significance of athletics in ancient Greek culture, examining how physical training and athletic competitions were integral to education, everyday life, and national identity. The book explores a broad history of Greek athletics, including its festivals and the aesthetic ideal associated with athleticism, linking ancient practices to modern-day interpretations. The opening of the book sets the stage for a thorough exploration of Greek athletic practices, emphasizing their importance in both military and civic life. Gardiner contrasts the ancient Greek approach to athletics—with its balance of physical and mental training—with modern perspectives that often regard sports as mere recreation. He highlights the role of athletics in Greek education, pointing out that physical conditioning was essential for a citizen-soldier during times of conflict. The introduction also indicates a historical trajectory that will trace the evolution of athletic competitions from their origins through various cultural changes, outlining the significant impact they had on Greek society and their enduring legacy in contemporary athletics. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Gardiner, E. Norman (Edward Norman), 1864-1930

EBook No.: 59952

Published: Jul 20, 2019

Downloads: 197

Language: English

Subject: Athletics -- Greece

Subject: Sports -- Greece

Subject: Olympic games (Ancient)

Subject: Festivals -- Greece

LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Recreation, Leisure

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.