Martin Persson Nilsson (Stoby, Kristianstad County, 12 July 1874 – Lund, 7 April 1967) was a Swedish philologist, mythographer, and a scholar of the Greek, Hellenistic and Roman religious systems. In his studies he combined literary evidence with archaeological evidence, linking historic and prehistoric evidence for the evolution of the Greek mythological cycles.
Nilsson's best-known work in German is Geschichte der griechischen Religion (transl. History of Greek Religion) in the Handbuch der Altertumswissenschaft (transl. Handbook of Classical Antiquities), which went through several editions. Nilsson had previously published it in Swedish under the title Den grekiska religionens historia (1922). In English his Minoan-Mycenaean Religion, and Its Survival in Greek Religion is more often quoted. Other important works include:
Primitive Time-Reckoning; A Study in the Origins and First Development of the Art of Counting Time Among the Primitive and Early Culture Peoples (Lund: C. W. K. Gleerup) 1920
The Mycenaean Origin of Greek Mythology (Berkeley: University of California Press) 1932 (On-line text) This work had its origins in the Sather Classical Lectures
Homer and Mycenae (London: Methuen) 1933
Primitive Religion 1934
"Early Orphism and Kindred Religious Movements" Harvard Theological Review28 (1935):180-230
The Age of the Early Greek Tyrants (Belfast) 1936 (The Dill Memorial Lecture)
Greek Popular Religion (New York: Cat) 1940 (On-line text)
Grekisk Religiositet (in Swedish). Stockholm: Hugo Gebers Förlag. 1946.
Translated as Greek Piety (Norton/Oxford University Press) 1969
Translated as Griechischer Glaube (in German). Bern: A. Francke Verlag. 1950.
Greek Folk Religion. Reprinted with a foreword by Arthur Darby Nock, 1972
Den Grekiska Religionens Historia [History of Greek Religion] (in Swedish). 1922.
Translated as "Geschichte der griechischen Religion". Handbuch der Altertumswissenschaft [Handbook of Classical Antiquities] (in German).
Minoan-Mycenaean Religion, and Its Survival in Greek Religion (Lund: Gleerup); revised 2nd ed. 1950
The Bacchic Mysteries in Italy
See also "The Bacchic Mysteries in the Roman Age" Harvard Theological Review46 (1953):175-202
Cults, Myths, Oracles, and Politics in Ancient Greece (Studies in Mediterranean Archeology)
The Historical Hellenistic Background of the New Testament (The Bedell Lecture, Kenyon College)
Referencesedit
^"APS Member History". search.amphilsoc.org. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
^"Martin Persson Nilsson". American Academy of Arts & Sciences. 9 February 2023. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
Sourcesedit
"Martin P. Nilsson: In Memoriam" The Harvard Theological Review60.4 (October 1967), p. 373.
Further readingedit
Einar Gjerstad, Martin P. Nilsson in memoriam. (Lund: Gleerup) 1968. (With Erik Johan Knudtzon et al., Bibliographie Martin P. Nilsson.)
John Granlund, "Martin Persson Nilsson (1874–1967)" 'in Dag Strömbäck (ed.) Leading folklorists of the North (Oslo) 1971:135–170.
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About the Bookplate of Martin P. Nilsson (in French)
January 01, 1970
martin, nilsson, martin, persson, nilsson, stoby, kristianstad, county, july, 1874, lund, april, 1967, swedish, philologist, mythographer, scholar, greek, hellenistic, roman, religious, systems, studies, combined, literary, evidence, with, archaeological, evid. Martin Persson Nilsson Stoby Kristianstad County 12 July 1874 Lund 7 April 1967 was a Swedish philologist mythographer and a scholar of the Greek Hellenistic and Roman religious systems In his studies he combined literary evidence with archaeological evidence linking historic and prehistoric evidence for the evolution of the Greek mythological cycles Portrait Contents 1 Biography 2 Works 3 References 4 Sources 5 Further reading 6 External linksBiography editBeginning in 1900 as a tutor at the University of Lund he was appointed Secretary to the Swedish Archaeological Commission working in Rhodes in 1905 In 1909 he was appointed Professor of Ancient Greek Classical Archaeology and Ancient History at Lund Later Nilsson was Secretary of the Royal Society of Letters in Lund and an Associate of the Royal Swedish Academy of Letters History and Antiquities in Stockholm In 1924 he was made a corresponding member of the Prussian Academy of Sciences He was elected an International Member of the American Philosophical Society in 1939 and an International Honorary Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences 1 2 Works editNilsson s best known work in German is Geschichte der griechischen Religion transl History of Greek Religion in the Handbuch der Altertumswissenschaft transl Handbook of Classical Antiquities which went through several editions Nilsson had previously published it in Swedish under the title Den grekiska religionens historia 1922 In English his Minoan Mycenaean Religion and Its Survival in Greek Religion is more often quoted Other important works include Primitive Time Reckoning A Study in the Origins and First Development of the Art of Counting Time Among the Primitive and Early Culture Peoples Lund C W K Gleerup 1920 The Mycenaean Origin of Greek Mythology Berkeley University of California Press 1932 On line text This work had its origins in the Sather Classical Lectures Homer and Mycenae London Methuen 1933 Primitive Religion 1934 Early Orphism and Kindred Religious Movements Harvard Theological Review 28 1935 180 230 The Age of the Early Greek Tyrants Belfast 1936 The Dill Memorial Lecture Greek Popular Religion New York Cat 1940 On line text Grekisk Religiositet in Swedish Stockholm Hugo Gebers Forlag 1946 Translated as Greek Piety Norton Oxford University Press 1969 Translated as Griechischer Glaube in German Bern A Francke Verlag 1950 Greek Folk Religion Reprinted with a foreword by Arthur Darby Nock 1972 Den Grekiska Religionens Historia History of Greek Religion in Swedish 1922 Translated as Geschichte der griechischen Religion Handbuch der Altertumswissenschaft Handbook of Classical Antiquities in German Minoan Mycenaean Religion and Its Survival in Greek Religion Lund Gleerup revised 2nd ed 1950 The Bacchic Mysteries in Italy See also The Bacchic Mysteries in the Roman Age Harvard Theological Review 46 1953 175 202 Cults Myths Oracles and Politics in Ancient Greece Studies in Mediterranean Archeology The Historical Hellenistic Background of the New Testament The Bedell Lecture Kenyon College References edit APS Member History search amphilsoc org Retrieved 2023 05 12 Martin Persson Nilsson American Academy of Arts amp Sciences 9 February 2023 Retrieved 2023 05 12 Sources edit Martin P Nilsson In Memoriam The Harvard Theological Review 60 4 October 1967 p 373 Further reading editEinar Gjerstad Martin P Nilsson in memoriam Lund Gleerup 1968 With Erik Johan Knudtzon et al Bibliographie Martin P Nilsson John Granlund Martin Persson Nilsson 1874 1967 in Dag Stromback ed Leading folklorists of the North Oslo 1971 135 170 External links editAbout the Bookplate of Martin P Nilsson in French Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Martin P Nilsson amp oldid 1175712923, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
