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Saturnalia, Volume III : Books 6-7 by Macrobius (2011, Hardcover)
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The Saturnalia, Macrobius' encyclopedic celebration of Roman culture written in the early fifth century CE, has been prized since the Renaissance as a treasure trove of otherwise unattested lore. Cast in the form of a dialogue, the Saturnalia treats subjects as diverse as the divinity of the Sun and the quirks of human digestion while showcasing Virgil as the master of all human knowledge, from diction and rhetoric to philosophy and religion.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherHarvard University Press
ISBN-100674996720
ISBN-139780674996724
eBay Product ID (ePID)108471610
Product Key Features
Book TitleSaturnalia, Volume III : Books 6-7
Number of Pages464 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2011
TopicAncient / Greece, Encyclopedias, General, Ancient & Classical
IllustratorYes
GenreDrama, Référence, Literary Collections, History
AuthorMacrobius
Book SeriesLoeb Classical Library
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight12 Oz
Item Length6.4 in
Item Width4.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2010-924777
Dewey Edition22
Series Volume Number512
Number of Volumes3 vols.
Volume Number3
Dewey Decimal878.01
SynopsisThe Saturnalia , Macrobius 's encyclopedic celebration of Roman culture written in the early fifth century CE, has been prized since the Renaissance as a treasure trove of otherwise unattested lore. Cast in the form of a dialogue, the Saturnalia treats subjects as diverse as the divinity of the Sun and the quirks of human digestion while showcasing Virgil as the master of all human knowledge from diction and rhetoric to philosophy and religion. The new Latin text is based on a refined understanding of the medieval tradition and improves on Willis's standard edition in nearly 300 places. The accompanying translation--only the second in English and the only one now in print--offers a clear and sprightly rendition of Macrobius's ornate Latin and is supplemented by ample annotation. A full introduction places the work in its cultural context and analyzes its construction, while indexes of names, subjects, and ancient works cited in both text and notes make the work more readily accessible than ever before., An antiquarian's festival. The Saturnalia , Macrobius' encyclopedic celebration of Roman culture written in the early fifth century AD, has been prized since the Renaissance as a treasure trove of otherwise unattested lore. Cast in the form of a dialogue, the Saturnalia treats subjects as diverse as the divinity of the Sun and the quirks of human digestion while showcasing Virgil as the master of all human knowledge from diction and rhetoric to philosophy and religion. The new Latin text is based on a refined understanding of the medieval tradition and improves on Willis' standard edition in nearly three hundred places. The accompanying translation--only the second in English and the only one now in print--offers a clear and sprightly rendition of Macrobius' ornate Latin and is supplemented by ample annotation. A full introduction places the work in its cultural context and analyzes its construction, while indexes of names, ancient works cited in both text and notes, and topics make the work more readily accessible than ever before.
LC Classification NumberPA6498
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