Pausanias
Guide to Greece: Southern Greece v. 2 (Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780140442267
- author:
- Pausanias
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1979
- Pages:
- 560
- Genre:
- Other prose: classical, early & medieval
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Pausanias' Guide to Greece Volume 2: Southern Greece offers a unique glimpse into the region's rich history and culture. Written in the 2nd century AD, this travel guide provides detailed descriptions of buildings, tombs, statues, myths, and historical background behind the monuments considered. The second volume of Pausanias' work explores Southern Greece, including Sparta, Arkadia, Bassae, and the games at Olympia. This comprehensive guide not only preserves Greek legends but also quotes classical literature and poetry that would otherwise have been lost. It remains an influential travel book, inspiring travellers and writers for centuries. Published by Penguin Classics, this edition is part of a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines.
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