Animals in the Ancient World from A to Z

ISBN-13: 9780415392433 / Angielski / Twarda / 2013 / 262 str.

Kenneth Kitchell

Opis

Even a reader who has but the most casual acquintance with Classical Antiquity is aware of the animals which inhabit its art, architecture, and literature. 'Animals in the Ancient World from A to Z' offers a dictionary and work of reference on the topic.

Recenzje

'This latest offering in Routledge's "The Ancient World from A to Z" series elegantly blends scholarly precision with an accessible style, making it a pleasure to browse...This compendium should be a welcome addition to any library supporting collections ranging from archaeology to zoology, including classical studies.  Summing Up: Highly recommended.' - CHOICE

Spis treści

Preface Animals from A-Z Index

O autorze

Kenneth F. Kitchell Jr. has been a Professor of Classics at University of Massachusetts Amherst for 15 years. Prior to this he was Professor of Classics at Louisiana State University and a high school Latin teacher. For years his research has focused on animals and animal lore of antiquity and from the Middle Ages, especially the works of Albertus Magnus. His other main area of interest is in Latin and Greek pedagogy and its history.