David Konstan Explained

David Konstan
Birth Date:1 November 1940
Nationality:American
Education:Columbia University (BA, MA, PhD)

David Konstan (November 1, 1940 – May 2, 2024) was an American classicist and academic, known for his work on notions of emotion and beauty in the ancient world.[1] [2] A Professor of Classics at NYU, he previously spent three decades teaching at Brown University, where he was John Rowe Workman Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Classics and Professor Emeritus of Comparative Literature.

Konstan received his B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. degrees, all from Columbia University.[3] [4]

Konstan died May 2, 2024, at the age of 83.[5]

Bibliography

One of his books has been reviewed in The Wall Street Journal.[6]

Some of his books are:

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Way People Experience Emotion Evolves Over Time. Recognizing That Fact Has Changed Our Understanding of the Past. Time. en. 2018-11-26.
  2. News: The secret history of beauty: How the Greeks invented Western civilization's biggest idea. 2015-01-03. Salon. 2018-11-26. en-US.
  3. Web site: Konstan, David . 2022-06-15 . vivo.brown.edu . en.
  4. Web site: Bookshelf Columbia College Today . 2022-06-15 . www.college.columbia.edu.
  5. Web site: David Konstan . Dignity Memorial . May 4, 2024.
  6. Web site: What Swept Them Off Their Feet. Peter. Thonemann. 30 January 2015. www.wsj.com.