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OverviewAncient Greek images of disability permeate the Western consciousness: Homer, Teiresias, and Oedipus immediately come to mind. But The Staff of Oedipus looks at disability in the ancient world through the lens of disability studies, and reveals that our interpretations of disability in the ancient world are often skewed. These false assumptions in turn lend weight to modern-day discriminatory attitudes toward disability. Martha L. Rose considers a range of disabilities and the narratives surrounding them. She examines not only ancient literature, but also papyrus, skeletal material, inscriptions, sculpture, and painting, and draws upon modern work, including autobiographies of people with disabilities, medical research, and theoretical work in disability studies. Her study uncovers the realities of daily life for people with disabilities in ancient Greece and challenges the translation of the term adunatos (unable) as """"disabled,"""" with all its modern associations. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Martha L. RosePublisher: The University of Michigan Press Imprint: The University of Michigan Press Dimensions: Width: 15.00cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 22.60cm Weight: 0.260kg ISBN: 9780472035731ISBN 10: 0472035738 Pages: 168 Publication Date: 30 October 2013 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationMartha L. Rose is Professor of History, Truman State University, USA. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |