Jason K+Ânig (Editor)
Ancient Libraries
- ISBN 13:
- 9781316628843
- author:
- Jason K+Ânig (Editor)
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Cambridge University Press Reprint edition
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 500
- Dimensions:
- 17 x 2.6 x 24.4 cm
- Genre:
- Reference, Library & Information Sciences, , Jason K+Ânig,Ancient Libraries,Cambridge University Press,1316628841,Ancient History,General,History,History: World,Ancient World,Ancient history: to c 500 CE,Classical history / classical civilisation,His
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Ancient Libraries presents a fundamental reassessment of how these institutions came into being, how they were organized and used. Drawing on papyrology and archaeology, as well as accounts from those who read and wrote in them, the authors challenge many traditional stories about ancient libraries. The book reveals that few were truly enormous, none were designed as research centres, and occasional conflagrations do not explain the loss of most ancient texts. Instead, it sheds new light on reading cultures, book collecting, and the origins of monumental library buildings in Greco-Roman culture. This collection offers a fresh perspective on the role of libraries in classical civilization, one that highlights their central place in intellectual life.
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