Project Gutenberg 2019-07-20 Public domain in the USA. 441 Gardiner, E. Norman (Edward Norman) 1864 1930 Gardiner, Edward Norman Greek Athletic Sports and Festivals 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.) "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.) Reading ease score: 68.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Athletics -- Greece Sports -- Greece Olympic games (Ancient) Festivals -- Greece GV Text Category: History - Ancient Category: Sports/Hobbies 1559066 2025-07-24T04:12:49.801280 text/html 1502428 2019-07-19T17:51:02 text/html 8208113 2025-07-24T04:13:52.944984 application/epub+zip 8220227 2025-07-24T04:13:12.768154 application/epub+zip 590071 2025-07-24T04:12:52.219202 application/epub+zip 14920600 2025-07-24T04:14:07.174371 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 14790228 2025-07-24T04:13:32.060008 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 871038 2022-09-27T04:55:23.051260 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1157476 2025-07-24T04:12:45.022362 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1158528 2019-07-19T17:50:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18977 2025-07-24T04:14:07.846338 application/rdf+xml 6814 2025-07-24T04:12:52.653193 image/jpeg 1814 2025-07-24T04:12:52.495189 image/jpeg 422455 2019-07-19T17:51:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 10020206 2019-07-19T17:51:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 10026102 2025-07-24T04:12:50.343259 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog