Aulus Gellius |
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| Author:
| Holford-Strevn, Leofranc |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8078-6546-0 |
| Publication Date: | May 2010 |
| Publisher: | University of North Carolina Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $40.00USD $40.00 |
Book Description:
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Aulus Gellius originated the modern use of "classical" and "humanities". His Attic Nights contains information on many aspects of antiquity, and preserves much early Latin literature that would otherwise be lost. They also offer personal reminiscences and vignettes of life in the second century AD. This comprehensive study examines his life and writings.
Aulus Gellius originated the modern use of "classical" and "humanities". His Attic Nights contains information on many aspects of antiquity, and preserves much early Latin literature that would otherwise be lost. They also offer personal reminiscences and vignettes of life in the second century AD. This comprehensive study examines his life and writings.