The Oxford Classical Dictionary

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Simon Hornblower (Professor of Classics and Ancient History, University of Oxford) Antony Spawforth (Professor of Ancient History, University of Newcastle)

The Oxford Classical Dictionary

Simon Hornblower (Professor of Classics and Ancient History, University of Oxford), Antony Spawforth (Professor of Ancient History, University of Newcastle), Esther Eidinow (Lecturer in Ancient Greek History at the University of Nottingham)

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Oxford University Press
01 June 2012

Reference works; History; European history; Ancient history: to c 500 CE; Classical Greek & Roman archaeology

'offers not only that breakfast for the mind we keep hearing about, but lunch, tea, dinner, supper and non-stop snacks...offers a cornucopia of accurate and succinct knowledge that would be hard to equal' (Peter Green, Washington Times about the third edition).

For over sixty years, The Oxford Classical Dictionary has been the unrivalled one-volume reference in the field of classics. Now completely revised and updated to include the very latest research findings, developments, and publications, this highly acclaimed reference work will be the most up-to-date and comprehensive dictionary available on all aspects of the classical era. In over 6,700 entries written by the very best of classical scholars from around the world, the Dictionary provides coverage of Greek and Roman history, literature, myth, religion, linguistics, philosophy, law, science, art, archaeology, near eastern studies, and late antiquity. New entries supplement the existing material, including entries on topics such as Adrasteia, Latin anthologies, Jewish art, ancient religious beliefs, emotions, film, gender, kinship, and many more. Other specific developments include an added focus on two new areas: 'anthropology ' and 'reception'. All entries are written in an accessible style and all Latin and Greek words have been translated to ensure ease of use. Under the editorship of Simon Hornblower, Antony Spawforth, and Esther Eidinow, a huge range of contributors have revised and updated the text, which has made an already outstanding work even better.

The Dictionary covers:1) politics, government, economy - from political figures to political systems, terms and practices, histories of major states and empires, economic theory, agriculture, artisans and industry, trade and markets2) religion and mythology - deities and mythological creatures, beliefs and rituals, sanctuaries and sacred buildings, astrology3) law and philosophy - from biographies of lawgivers and lawyers to legal terms and procedures, from major and minor philosophers to philosophical schools, terms, and concepts4) science and geography - scientists and specific theory and practice, doctors and medicine, climate and landscape, natural disasters, regions and islands, cities and settlements, communications5) languages, literature, art, and architecture - languages and dialects, writers and literary terms and genres, orators and rhetorical theory and practice, drama and performance, art, painters and sculptors, architects, buildings and materials6) archaeology and historical writing - amphorae and pottery, shipwrecks and cemeteries, historians, and Greek and Roman historiography7) military history - generals, arms and armour, famous battles, attitudes to warfare8) social history, sex, and gender - women and the family, kinship, peasants and slaves, attitudes to sexuality

Edited by: Simon Hornblower (Professor of Classics and Ancient History University of Oxford), Antony Spawforth (Professor of Ancient History, University of Newcastle), Esther Eidinow (Lecturer in Ancient Greek History at the University of Nottingham)
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 4th Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 276mm, Width: 208mm, Spine: 70mm
Weight: 3g
ISBN: 9780199545568
ISBN 10: 0199545561
Pages: 1648
Publication Date: 01 June 2012
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface List of New Entries Area Advisors Contributors Abbreviations Note to the Reader A-Z Dictionary Entries

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Rich, varied, and highly reliable... Magnificent. An indispensable reference for individuals and libraries alike. --Library Journal (starred review) The Oxford name has authority in reference circles, but the invariable question in these days of easy web access is whether the price of the print work is justified. The answer, in the case of The Oxford Classical Dictionary, is a resounding yes. ... A brilliant starting place for research into just about any facet of classics one can think of, with a depth and richness of cross-referencing that makes it an ideal and elegant tool. --Booklist (starred review)