Rhodes in Ancient Times - Couverture souple

Torr, Cecil

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0953992365 ISBN 13 : 9780953992362

Editeur : 3rdguides, 2005

Synopsis

Not the shadow of a smile disturbs the dry exposition of the scholarly Englishman [Cecil Torr] who has given us the best historical monograph on the island... Read him and you will see why... (Lawrence Durrell, "Reflections on a Marine Venus"). Cecil Torr's two 19th-century studies of Rhodes, in the Greek Dodecanese, off the coast of Asia Minor, were the first and most authoritative English guides to the island's multi-layered history. Although more than a hundred years have passed since publication, the reclusive scholar's "Rhodes in Ancient Times" and "Rhodes in Modern Times" remain firmly embedded in related bibliographies. Impeccably qualified - Harrow (Arthur Evans was a class-mate), Trinity Cambridge, and Inner Temple barrister of formidable reputation - Cecil Torr had the true antiquarian's obsession for factual presentation and detailed analyses of primary sources. First published in 1885, "Rhodes in Ancient Times" is an historical and cultural guide to one of the most influential and powerful maritime states in the Mediterranean. Torr's scholarly curiosity leads him to explore the island's history, culture, myths and legends, arts, and contribution to learning in the centuries before Christ. Naturally, the celebrated Colossus is not overlooked!

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Rhodes. Some three hundred and fifty inscriptions have been found in the island since Hamilton found the first in 1837, and these have been published in collections of inscriptions and in the various archaeological journals. Large numbers of statuettes, vases, coins, gems, etc. have also been found there within the last thirty years, chiefly in the excavations on the sites of Ialysos and Camiros and of some town near the modern village of Siana; and the finest of these may be seen in the British Museum, the Louvre, and the Berlin Museum. But no complete statement has yet been attempted of the results derived from these new materials as well as from those previously accessible. Apparently the only modern works dealing with the subject are these. Metcrsius, Rliodus, 1675, contains about twothirds of the passages from the classics that bear on the subject, and also one inscription found at Brindisi. These passages are heaped together without regard to their relative value, and sometimes with amusing forgetfulness of their contexts ;and the references are very vague. Paulsen, Commentatio ex Jiibens RJ wdi descriptionem Macedonica estate, 1818, is thorough: but it is very brief and deals mainly with T. R.
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Présentation de l'éditeur

Rhodes in Ancient Times was written by Cecil Torr in 1885. This is a 167 page book, containing 60189 words and 5pictures. Search Inside is enabled for this title.
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About the Publisher

Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.

Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at www.forgottenbooks.org

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: 3rdguides
• Date d'édition: 2005
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0953992365
• ISBN 13: 9780953992362
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 266
• Éditeur: Brisch Gerald
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible