Cesti: the extant fragments
Iulius Africanus (3rd cent.) is a fascinating intellectual in a period of transition. Author of the first Christian world chronicle (Chronographiae), he also wrote a comprehensive and multifaceted manual of many fields of knowledge, where the religious character is open to debate. The preserved frag...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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Berlin
De Gruyter
2012
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| In: | Year: 2012 |
| Series/Journal: | Die griechischen christlichen Schriftsteller der ersten Jahrhunderte
n.F., Bd. 18 |
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LITERARY CRITICISM ; Ancient & Classical
B Africanus, Sextus Julius Kestoi B Greek language B Encyclopedias and dictionaries B Encyclopedias and dictionaries Early works to 1600 B Magic Early works to 1800 B Militärväsen ; verk före 1800 B Encyclopaedia B Kestoi (Africanus, Sextus Julius) B Jordbruk ; verk före 1800 B Iulius Africanus, Sextus B Magic Early works to 1800 B Cesti B Hästar ; sjukdomar ; behandling ; verk före 1800 B Encyklopedier ; verk före 1800 B Electronic books B Medicin ; verk före 1800 B Early works B Africanus, Sextus Julius |
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| Summary: | Iulius Africanus (3rd cent.) is a fascinating intellectual in a period of transition. Author of the first Christian world chronicle (Chronographiae), he also wrote a comprehensive and multifaceted manual of many fields of knowledge, where the religious character is open to debate. The preserved fragments of the Cesti treat military, technical, medical and many other topics. These texts are presented in an entirely new critical edition, based on a thorough analysis of all channels of transmission. The edition is accompanied by notes and a new English translation |
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| ISBN: | 3110286807 |