A. S. F. Gow
The Fragments
- ISBN 13:
- 9780521609296
- author:
- A. S. F. Gow
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2004
- Pages:
- 172
- Genre:
- Literature
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Machon: The Fragments A collection of anecdotes and humorous writings from ancient Alexandria, preserved in the works of Athenaeus. These fragments offer a unique glimpse into the lives of courtesans, parasites, and musicians in ancient Greece, often with surprising and amusing results. Written in iambic verse, they provide valuable insights into social history and the popular literature of antiquity. Edited for the first time separately, these fragments present several challenges for interpretation, but remain an important source of information about life in ancient Alexandria.
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