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A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Culture (Tauris Academic Resource)
William Smith
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Description for A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Culture (Tauris Academic Resource)
Hardcover. Editor(s): Smith, William; Wayte, William; Marandin, G.E. Num Pages: 2061 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; GBC; GTB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 251 x 180 x 101. Weight in Grams: 3116.
Sir William Smith's classic work is a treasure trove of information on all aspects of Greek and Roman life: music, customs, law, medicine, food, clothing, politics, religion, trade, etc. The contributors number some of the most distinguished scholars of their day - including Heberden, Jebb, Lindsay, Monro, Mozley and Onians. Unusually for the time, the dictionary drew fully on scholarly work from outside the British Isles. The generous citations and references to Latin and Greek texts have made it a first port of call for both students and scholars wanting to get a basic overview of a particular subject with ... Read more
Sir William Smith's classic work is a treasure trove of information on all aspects of Greek and Roman life: music, customs, law, medicine, food, clothing, politics, religion, trade, etc. The contributors number some of the most distinguished scholars of their day - including Heberden, Jebb, Lindsay, Monro, Mozley and Onians. Unusually for the time, the dictionary drew fully on scholarly work from outside the British Isles. The generous citations and references to Latin and Greek texts have made it a first port of call for both students and scholars wanting to get a basic overview of a particular subject with ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
I. B. Tauris
Number of pages
2061
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
Number of Pages
2160
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781845110000
SKU
V9781845110000
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Ref
99-10
About William Smith
Sir William Smith (1813-1893), DCL, LLD, was an English lexicographer and classical scholar. From 1853-1869 he was classical examiner to the University of London, where he became a member of the Senate. Christopher Stray is Honorary Research Fellow in the Department of Classics and Ancient History, University of Wales, Swansea.
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