Studies on the Derveni Papyrus

Zusatztext This extremely valuable book is highly recommended for scholars from a number of disciplines. This is the only book (so far) dedicated to the Derveni papyrus; otherwise! articles on the subject are scattered far and wide. For this reason! and because of the crucial importance of the papyrus! I have no hesitation in recommending this book. - Robin Waterfield-Heythrop Journal Vol.40 No.3 July 1999 Klappentext The Derveni Papyrus was discovered earlier this century and is the oldest literary papyrus ever found. This book offers the first full and reliable translation of the text, a range of articles by leading European and American classicists, and a complete bibliography which will make it the standard reference work on the subject for years to come. Zusammenfassung The Derveni Papyrus was discovered earlier this century and is the oldest literary papyrus ever found. Studies on the Derveni Papyrus includes a full and reliable translation of the text, a range of articles by leading European and American classicists, and a complete bibliography. This will be the standard reference work on the subject for years to come.

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• Authors: Andre Most Laks, Laks/Most
• Assisted by: LAKS (Editor), Andre Laks (Editor), Andr'e Laks (Editor), André Laks (Editor), Glenn W Most (Editor), Glenn W. Most (Editor), Most Glenn W. (Editor)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.12.1996
• EAN: 9780198150329
• ISBN: 978-0-19-815032-9
• No. of pages: 212
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Essays, feuilletons, literary criticism, interviews; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical, RELIGION / Ancient, RELIGION / Essays, ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Books, ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Paper Ephemera, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, Literary essays, Ancient (Classical) Greek, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, Ancient religions & mythologies, Ancient religions and Mythologies, ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Subjects & Themes / Religious