Saturnalia, Volume II

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Macrobius, Robert A. Kaster

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Harvard Uni.Press Academi
05 January 2011

Literary studies: classical, early & medieval; History; Latin

Series: Loeb Classical Library

The 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.

By: Macrobius
Edited and translated by: Robert A. Kaster
Imprint: Harvard Uni.Press Academi
Country of Publication: United States
Volume: No. 511
Dimensions: Height: 162mm, Width: 108mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 363g
ISBN: 9780674996717
ISBN 10: 0674996712
Series: Loeb Classical Library
Pages: 496
Publication Date: 05 January 2011
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Robert A. Kaster is Professor of Classics and Kennedy Foundation Professor of Latin, Princeton University and the author of commentaries on Cicero, Seneca, and Suetonius.

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Saturnalia, Volume II

Books 3–5

Macrobius, Robert A. Kaster

$51.95

Hardback

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