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Texts of Greek and Latin Authors on the Far East English: From the 4th C. B.C.E. to the 14th C. C.E. - Couverture souple

Sheldon, J.; Fox, G.; Lieu, S.

 
9782503533667: Texts of Greek and Latin Authors on the Far East English: From the 4th C. B.C.E. to the 14th C. C.E.
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 2503533663 ISBN 13 : 9782503533667
Editeur : Brepols, 2011

Synopsis

This volume comprises a unique collection of Greek and Latin texts containing references to the Far East. Compiled by George Coedes (1886-1969) and published by him in 1910, these well-selected writings have waited until now for an English translation. The texts range from 'Ctesias' in the Fourth Century BCE to Byzantine writers of the 14th Century CE like Nicephorus Gregoras. There are allusions in literary works, both prose and verse, as well as extracts from geographers and historians, some tangential, others giving in-depth descriptions. Even when these are based on second or third hand information they are the basis for any study of the Far East seen through Western eyes. Coedes collected his information very thoroughly and his presentation of the material betokens a sound grasp of all the highly diverse though related literature. The Greek and Latin texts in this volume have been translated direct from the original languages by John Sheldon with an introductory essay by Sam Lieu as well as a translation by Greg Fox of the original preface and introduction by George Coedes.

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Éditeur
Brepols
Date d'édition
2011
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
2503533663
ISBN 13 
9782503533667
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
185
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Personne responsable
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