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100 1 _aFreeman, Kenneth J.
_q(Kenneth John),
_d1882-1906
245 1 0 _aSchools of Hellas :
_bAn Essay on the Practice and Theory of Ancient Greek Education from 600 to 300 B. C.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2020-11-05
508 _aProduced by Carol Brown, Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Schools of Hellas" by Kenneth J. Freeman is an essay on the practice and theory of ancient Greek education written in the early 20th century. This scholarly work spans the period from 600 to 300 B.C., exploring various systems of education in ancient Greece, particularly in cities like Sparta and Athens. The book examines not only the educational practices of the time but also the underlying philosophies and ideals that shaped the education of young citizens. The opening of the essay introduces the author's observations on the significance of education in ancient Greek society and presents the unique structures of Spartan and Cretan educational systems. Freeman notes that education in Sparta was a state-controlled, rigorous institution focused on physical training, discipline, and preparing boys for military service, with a stark contrast to the more liberal and diverse educational practices seen in Athens. He highlights that Spartan boys underwent harsh training in a highly regulated environment, while Cretan education shared similarities, though it offered less strictures. This comparative approach sets the foundation for a thorough exploration of how ancient Greeks approached the development of character, physical fitness, and intellectual growth in their youth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEducation, Greek
700 1 _aVerrall, A. W.
_q(Arthur Woollgar),
_d1851-1912
700 1 _aRendall, M. J.
_q(Montague John),
_d1862-1950
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63644
999 _c104468
_d104468