Pliny the Elder's World

Natural History, Books 2-6
Übersetzer: Turner, Brian (Portland State University); Talbert, Richard J. A. (University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill)

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Produktbeschreibung

This new translation of the Natural History's opening books lets readers immerse themselves in the natural world and universe as seen by Romans and absorbed by Western scholars through the Renaissance. Pliny's wide range of knowledge, his quirky style and frank opinions command attention, even awe, throughout.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• New ed
• Seitenzahl: 350
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. Mai 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 160mm x 234mm x 27mm
• Gewicht: 626g
• ISBN-13: 9781108481755
• ISBN-10: 1108481752
• Artikelnr.: 63509779

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
Book 1 Pliny's detailed table of contents
Book 2 The Universe, astronomy, climate
Book 3 Europe: Spain to Italy
Book 4 Europe: East, North
Book 5 Africa, Levant, Asia Minor
Book 6 The East, India
Books 7-37 Notable geographical passages
Appendix 1 Titles and technical terms
Appendix 2 Units of measurement
Appendix 3 Latin editions translated (books 2 to 6).