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The Oxford Classical Dictionary
S Et Al Hornblower
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Description for The Oxford Classical Dictionary
Hardback. Completely revised and updated, the fourth edition of this established dictionary offers entries on all aspects of the classical world. With reception and anthropology as new focus areas and numerous new entries, it is an essential reference work for students, scholars, and teachers of classics and for anyone with an interest in the classical era. Editor(s): Hornblower, Simon; Spawforth, Antony; Eidinow, Esther. Num Pages: 1648 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; 3D; GBC; HBJD; HBLA; HDDK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 214 x 283 x 74. Weight in Grams: 2922.
'offers not only that breakfast for the mind we keep hearing about, but lunch, tea, dinner, supper and non-stop snacks...offers a cornucopia of accurate and succinct knowledge that would be hard to equal' (Peter Green, Washington Times about the third edition). For over sixty years, The Oxford Classical Dictionary has been the unrivalled one-volume reference in the field of classics. Now completely revised and updated to include the very latest research findings, developments, and publications, this highly acclaimed reference work will be the most up-to-date and comprehensive dictionary available on all aspects of the classical era. In over 6,700 ... Read more
'offers not only that breakfast for the mind we keep hearing about, but lunch, tea, dinner, supper and non-stop snacks...offers a cornucopia of accurate and succinct knowledge that would be hard to equal' (Peter Green, Washington Times about the third edition). For over sixty years, The Oxford Classical Dictionary has been the unrivalled one-volume reference in the field of classics. Now completely revised and updated to include the very latest research findings, developments, and publications, this highly acclaimed reference work will be the most up-to-date and comprehensive dictionary available on all aspects of the classical era. In over 6,700 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
1648
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Weight
2872g
Number of Pages
1648
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780199545568
SKU
V9780199545568
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About S Et Al Hornblower
Simon Hornblower is a Senior Research Fellow in Classical Studies at All Souls College, Oxford. He is the author and editor of many books, among them a Commentary on Thucydides in 3 volumes (OUP, 1991-2008). Antony Spawforth is Professor of Ancient History at the University of Newcastle, UK. Among his publications are The Complete Greek Temples (Thames and Hudson, ... Read more
Reviews for The Oxford Classical Dictionary
Rich, varied, and highly reliable ... Magnificent. An indispensable reference for individuals and libraries alike.
Library Journal
A brilliant starting place for research into just about any facet of classics one can think of, with a depth and richness of cross-referencing that makes it an ideal and elegant tool
Booklist
The Oxford name has authority in ... Read more
Library Journal
A brilliant starting place for research into just about any facet of classics one can think of, with a depth and richness of cross-referencing that makes it an ideal and elegant tool
Booklist
The Oxford name has authority in ... Read more