Author: John Sidney HawkinsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Greek language
Languages : en
Pages : 526
Book Description
An Inquiry Into the Nature and History of Greek and Latin Poetry
Author: John Sidney HawkinsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Greek language
Languages : en
Pages : 526
Book Description
An Inquiry Into the Nature and History of Greek and Latin Poetry ...
Author: John Sidney HawkinsAncient Latin Poetry Books
Author: Gabriel Nocchi MacedoPublisher:
ISBN: 9780472132393
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Before the invention of printing, all forms of writing were done by hand. For a literary text to circulate among readers, and to be transmitted from one period in time to another, it had to be copied by scribes. As a result, two copies of an ancient book were different from one another, and each individual book or manuscript has its own history. The oldest of these books, those that are the closest to the time in which the texts were composed, are few, usually damaged, and have been often neglected in the scholarship. Ancient Latin Poetry Books presents a detailed study of the oldest manuscripts still extant that contain texts by Latin poets, such as Virgil, Terence, and Ovid. Analyzing their physical characteristics, their script, and the historical contexts in which they were produced and used, this volume shows how manuscripts can help us gain a better understanding of the history of texts, as well as of reading habits over the centuries. Since the manuscripts originated in various places of the Latin-speaking world, Ancient Latin Poetry Books investigates the readership and reception of Latin poetry in many different contexts, such schools in the Egyptian desert, aristocratic circles in southern Italy, and the Christian élite in late antique Rome. The research also contributes to our knowledge about the use of writing and the importance of the written text in antiquity. This is an innovative approach to the study of ancient literature, one that takes the materiality of texts into consideration.
A Catalogue of the Books Belonging to the Library Company of Philadelphia
Author: Library. Library CompanyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 1144
Book Description
A Catalogue of the Books Belonging to the Library Company of Philadelphia
Author: Library Company of PhiladelphiaPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Library catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 654
Book Description
A Catalogue of the Books Belonging to the Library Company of Philadelphia: Religion
Author: A Catalogue Of The Books Belonging To The Library Company Of Philadelphia; To Which Is Prefixed A Short Account Of The Institution, With The Charter Laws And Regulations
Author: Library Company of PhiladelphiaPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Proprietary libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 658
Book Description
A Catalogue of the Books, Belonging to the Library Company of Philadelphia, with an Account of the Institution, Charters, Laws and Regulations
Author: Library Company of PhiladelphiaPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Library catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 646
Book Description
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