A Dictionary of Classical Greek Quotations
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| Rating | : | 4.92 (630 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1784534927 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 928 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-02-18 |
| Language | : | English |
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Marinos Yeroulanos is a member of UNESCO’s National Committee and a past President of the Benaki Museum in Athens, where he lives. He specialises in the study of ancient Greek literature and other aspects of the culture of antiquity. He has also led a distinguished career in business and public life.Oliver Taplin, FBA, Emeritus Pro
One of a Kind Resource; Lack of English Transliteration Limits Utility and Impedes Entertainment Value Michael TL;DR: BUY THIS BOOK but keep in mind all the quotes are in Greek with English translations BUT NO TRANSLITERATIONS, a major flaw which limits the utility and entertainment/recreational value of this dictionary. If you're really interested in ancient Greek like me, this book is a no brainer; if you're looking for a really great classical quotations dictionary, the Routledge Latin Quotations dictionary (see below) is far more entertaining and
And yet the ancient Greeks, including Plato himself, more than any other people of antiquity were fascinated by the pursuit of the wisdom they called philosophia. With its English text matched by the original Greek, the volume collects 7500 entries, ranging from the archaic period to late antiquity, and across philosophy, drama, poetry, history, science and medicine, each indexed with key words to enable fast sourcing. Homer, the Seven Sages and the Pre-Socratic philosophers are still extensively quoted in all the major western languages. Together, these selections provide an incomparable insight into the glories of Greek civilization.. A 2016 Book of the Year, BBC History MagazineHuman wisdom is of little or no value', wrote Plato in his Apology. That search for knowledge involved an extensive use of maxims and quotations, as we can see from those expressions of Homer prefaced by the phrase 'as people say'. This unique reference book offers one of the most comp
This is a splendid resource for specialist and generalist alike. The kind of work that can be consulted for all sorts of reasons and on all sorts of occasions, this book will give its readers years of edification and pleasure. Marinos Yeroulanos has poured heart and soul into creating a remarkable Wunderkammer that is as useful as it is impressive: to open it is to find a collection of treasures, at once endlessly diverting, captivating and memorable (Phiroze Vasunia, Professor of Greek, University College London) . Use it for your essays, articles, blogs, columns, and tweets