The Oneirocriticon of Achmet: A Medieval Greek and Arabic Treatise on the Interpretation of Dreams

by Texas Tech University Press

Overview

Any scholar interested in dreams will be in Oberhelman's debt. His lucid translation and helpful annotations have brought Achmet away from the private preserve of Byzantinists and into the academic mainstream. His thoughtful introduction not only persuasively argues for Achmet's relevance, but provides a modern, theoretically sophisticated introduction to the study of dreams in their historical context. The side connections that he draws between cultures, time periods, and methodologies of study should provide a valuable stimulus for future work; and, as a valuable bonus, this material could fit very well into the classroom. — C. Robert Phillips, IIIAchmet is an observer of culture as he analyzes hundreds of dreams in context of gender, politics, socioeconomic class, psychological and physical state, cultural upbringing and religion.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780896722620
Publisher:	Texas Tech University Press
Publication date:	01/15/1991
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	314
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 9.30(h) x 1.10(d)
Lexile:	1330L (what's this?)

Editorial Reviews

The first English translation and analysis of the most influential dream manual of Byzantine Greece. Written about A.D. 1000, it draws on Byzantine and Arabic sources, and on the famous second-century treatise by Artemidorus. The commentary sets the piece in the history of dream interpretation, and its significance to modern psychoanalysis, women's studies, and Byzantine history. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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