A Loeb Classical Library Reader

Loeb Classical Library

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Harvard Uni.Press Academi
30 March 2006

Anthologies (non-poetry); Literary studies: classical, early & medieval; History

Series: Loeb Classical Library

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.

By: Loeb Classical Library
Imprint: Harvard Uni.Press Academi
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 162mm, Width: 108mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 187g
ISBN: 9780674996168
ISBN 10: 067499616X
Series: Loeb Classical Library
Publication Date: 30 March 2006
Audience: College/higher education , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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This little book is a delight to hold and to read... You would, if you're remotely interested in books, be hard-pressed to find anything better anywhere on which to spend your money.--Bradley Winterton Taipei Times (08/20/2006)