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A Loeb Classical Library Reader by Loeb Classical Library (Paperback, 2006)
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“It is ideal reading for bar, bus, bed or beach. Everyone, teacher and taught alike, should have one. It is this year’s must-have present.”. Format: Paperback. Type: Paperback. A paperback anthology of essential Greek and Latin texts with facing English translations.
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This selection of lapidary nuggets drawn from 33 of antiquity's major authors includes poetry, dialogue, philosophical writing, history, descriptive reporting, satire, and fiction?giving a glimpse at the wide range of arts and sciences, thought and styles, of Greco-Roman culture. The selections span twelve centuries, from Homer to Saint Jerome. The texts and translations are reproduced as they appear in Loeb volumes. The Loeb Classical Library? is the only existing series of books which, through original text and facing English translation, gives access to all that is important in Greek and Latin literature. A Loeb Classical Library Reader offers a unique sampling of this treasure trove. In these pages you will find: Odysseus tricking the Cyclops in order to escape from the giant's cave; Zeus creating the first woman, Pandora, cause of mortals' hardships ever after; the Athenian general Nicias dissuading his countrymen from invading Sicily; Socrates, condemned to die, saying farewell; a description of Herod's fortified palace at Masada; Cicero's thoughts on what we owe our fellow men; Livy's description of the rape of the Sabine women; Manilius on the signs of the zodiac; and Pliny's observation of the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 CE. Here you can enjoy looking in on people, real and imaginary, who figure prominently in ancient history, and on notable events. Here, too, you can relish classical poetry and comedy, and get a taste of the ideas characteristic of the splendid culture to which we are heir.Product Identifiers
PublisherHarvard University Press
ISBN-139780674996168
eBay Product ID (ePID)86634668
Product Key Features
Book TitleA Loeb Classical Library Reader
AuthorLoeb Classical Library
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicLiterature, Literary Theory
Publication Year2006
Number of Pages240 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height162mm
Item Width108mm
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Title_AuthorLoeb Classical Library
Series TitleLoeb Classical Library
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States
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Purpose of book and my study of classical literature is to stop the old brain cells from atrophying!!!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 18 Nov, 2020
Sampler of the immense range of Classical Greek and Latin writings
Helpful and impressive guide and introduction to the unique Loeb library of the range of Classical Greek and Latin writings.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
