Strabo's Cultural Geography The Making of a Kolossourgia |
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| Editor:
| Dueck, Daniela
Lindsay, Hugh
Pothecary, Sarah |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-85306-4 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2005 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $133.95 |
Book Description:
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Strabo of Amasia, a Greek geographer of the Augusto-Tiberian period, described his Geography as a 'Kolossourgia', a colossal statue of a work. In this volume an international team of scholars explores the cultural, political, historical and geographical questions addressed in the Geography. Different approaches are offered to the study of Strabo, from traditional literary and historical perspectives to newer material and feminist readings. These diverse approaches inform each other to...
More DescriptionStrabo of Amasia, a Greek geographer of the Augusto-Tiberian period, described his Geography as a 'Kolossourgia', a colossal statue of a work. In this volume an international team of scholars explores the cultural, political, historical and geographical questions addressed in the Geography. Different approaches are offered to the study of Strabo, from traditional literary and historical perspectives to newer material and feminist readings. These diverse approaches inform each other to provide a wide-ranging exploration of Strabo's work, making the book essential reading for students of ancient history and ancient geography.