Gellius
The Attic Nights: Bks.I-V v. 1 (Loeb Classical Library)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780674992153
- author:
- Gellius
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Loeb
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1989
- Pages:
- 528
- Genre:
- History
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Aulus Gellius' Noctes Atticae, commonly known as "Attic Nights", is a unique collection of notes compiled over several years. Written in the evenings during an Attic winter, this work comprises twenty books that cover a wide range of topics, including philosophy, history, biography, antiquities, law, literary criticism, and lexicographic matters. The value of Noctes Atticae lies in its numerous excerpts from lost works by other authors, providing valuable insights into the lives and interests of people in ancient times. The work also offers a glimpse into the social habits and occupations of the past, with at least some of the dramatic settings potentially being genuine occasions. This three-volume Loeb Classical Library edition of Attic Nights is an excellent resource for anyone interested in classical studies or seeking to understand the culture and society of ancient Greece and Rome.
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