The fall of cities in the Mediterranean : commemoration in literature, folk-song, and liturgy / edited by Mary R. Bachvarova, Dorota Dutsch, Ann Suter.
Bachvarova, Mary R., editor.; Dutsch, Dorota, editor.; Suter, Ann, 1938- editor.; ProQuest (Firm)
2016
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Title The fall of cities in the Mediterranean : commemoration in literature, folk-song, and liturgy / edited by Mary R. Bachvarova, Dorota Dutsch, Ann Suter.
ISBN 9781316485743 (electronic bk.)
1316485749 (electronic bk.)
9781107031968
1107031966
Published Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2016.
Language English
Description 1 online resource (xvii, 277 pages) : maps.
Other Standard Identifiers 40025834129
Call Number PN1389 .F36 2016
Dewey Decimal Classification 809/.933582
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Reproduction Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI Available via World Wide Web.
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Added Author Bachvarova, Mary R., editor.
Dutsch, Dorota, editor.
Suter, Ann, 1938- editor.
Added Corporate Author ProQuest (Firm)
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