Manilius

Astronomica (Loeb Classical Library)

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ISBN 13:: 9780674995161
author:: Manilius
format:: HardBack
publisher:: Loeb
language:: English
Publication Year:: 1989
Pages:: 510
Dimensions:: 10.67 x 2.79 x 16.26 centimetres
Genre:: History, General, Health & Wellbeing,
Condition:: New
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The Loeb Classical Library: Manilius' Astronomica A 2nd-century Roman poet's treatise on astrology and astronomy. Marcus Manilius' Latin didactic poem, the Astronomica, is a comprehensive guide to celestial phenomena, zodiac signs, and mathematical calculations. Written in elegant verse, the Astronomica also explores Stoic philosophy and features character sketches of individuals born under specific stars. This edition includes a full guide to the poem, with explanatory notes and illustrative figures, making it an invaluable resource for scholars and enthusiasts alike. Published in 1977, this translation provides a unique opportunity to engage with one of the earliest surviving works on astrology.

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