Dictionary of Classical Antiquities
by Oskar Seyffert
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Published in 1891, this revised edition of Oskar Seyffert's Dictionary provides comprehensive coverage of Greek and Roman antiquities, and extends its range to incorporate the areas of mythology and literature. From Abacus to Zosimus, over 2,500 articles cover topics including the lives and work of Greek and Roman philosophers, historians, orators, poets and artists, and related subjects including Greek and Roman religion, philosophy, rhetoric, literature, architecture, painting, sculpture, show more music and drama. A landmark publication in its time, it is still regarded as factually reliable, and although there have been considerable advances in the interpretation of the data it is valuable as a benchmark for the state of classical scholarship in the late nineteenth century. Enhanced by over 450 illustrations, the volume gives the Latin equivalent for every Greek word, and contains a thorough index. show lessTags
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I hold the original copy and am amazed how often I consult this timeless treasure. The multiple line drawings are exquisite.
Neat Victorian-era reference for the Graeco-Roman world.
Book Description: New York: Meridian Books 1964, c1956. Trade pb. The Meridian library, ML 2. Later printing. vi, 716 p. illus. 21 cm. eng Good. No dust jacket, as issued.
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- Canonical title
- Dictionary of Classical Antiquities
- Original title
- A dictionary of classical antiquities, mythology, religion, literature and art,
- Original publication date
- 1882
Classifications
- Genres
- Nonfiction, Reference, History, Art & Design
- DDC/MDS
- 938.003 — History & geography History of ancient world (to ca. 499) Greece to 323 Greece to 323 Greek Stone & Bronze Age, Greek tribes (Ancient) Ionians
- LCC
- DE5 .S5 — History of Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania Greco-Roman World History of the Greco-Roman world General
- BISAC
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- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 12
- ASINs
- 18
