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Matyszak, Philip

 
9780500051627: Philip Matyszak's Classical Compendium /anglais
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 0500051623 ISBN 13 : 9780500051627
Editeur : Thames & Hudson Ltd, 2009

Synopsis

Many ancient writers – from Pliny and Plutarch to Xenophon were incorrigible collectors of miscellany, lively anecdotes and after-dinner jokes. Here, writer and historian Philip Matyszak brings together his favourite incidents, wisecracks and curious facts from ancient Greece and Rome. The compendium includes humorous quips by the emperor Augustus and wry observations by the philosopher Socrates. There are dozens of lists, including Romans who lived to be 100 and odd deities like Sterculinius, the god of manure spreading. All of the incidents and anecdotes are described in brief, memorable passages, making this book an ideal companion either to dip into or to read from beginning to end.

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À propos de l'auteur

Philip Matyszak has a doctorate in Roman history from St John's College, Oxford. He is the author of many books on classical civilization, including Chronicle of the Roman Republic, The Enemies of Rome, The Sons of Caesar, Ancient Rome on Five Denarii a Day, Ancient Athens on Five Drachmas a Day, Lives of the Romans (with Joanne Berry) and Legionary.

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Éditeur
Thames & Hudson Ltd
Date d'édition
2009
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0500051623
ISBN 13 
9780500051627
Reliure
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Nombre de pages
192
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