Valerius Maximus'' Memorable Deeds and Sayings Book 1

Zusatztext accurate translation ... meticulous historical commentary ... Wardle shows careful knowledge and judgement Zusammenfassung Valerius Maximus stands alone as an extant prose author of the early principate who devoted specific interest to the Romans' attitude to religion. In eight chapters he presents a variety of material selected from earlier authors, such as Cicero, Livy, and Varro, to illustrate central areas of Roman religious thought and practice: augury, omens, dreams, and miracles. Valerius has not been translated into English since 1678 and there has never been a detailed commentary on his work in any language. With the growing interest in the non-Judaeo-Christian religions of the Mediterranean world and scholars recognizing that Roman religion should not be approached with Judaeo-Christian presuppositions or through the filter of the Christian Fathers, Valerius Maximus gives us an opportunity to see an unexceptional pagan speaking about his religion.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Valerius Maximus
• Collaboration: D. Wardle (Editeur), D. (Lecturer in the Department of Classics Wardle (Editeur), David Wardle (Editeur), David Wardle (Traduction), D. Wardle (Edition et traduction), Wardle D. (Edition et traduction)
• Edition: Oxford University Press
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Relié
• Sortie: 01.06.1998
• EAN: 9780198150169
• ISBN: 978-0-19-815016-9
• Pages: 312
• Thèmes: Clarendon Ancient History Series; Clarendon Ancient History Series
• Catégories: Littérature > Littérature (récits) > Essais, chroniques, critiques littéraires, entretiens; Latin, LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical, RELIGION / Ancient, RELIGION / Essays, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, Ancient Rome, Literary essays, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, Ancient religions & mythologies, Ancient religions and Mythologies