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Astronomica / Manilius ; with an English translation by G. P. Goold.
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Manilius, Marcus.
- Series:
- Loeb classical library ; 469.
- Loeb classical library ; 469
- Standardized Title:
- Astronomicon. English & Latin
- Language:
- English
- Latin
- Subjects (All):
- Astrology--Poetry.
- Astrology.
- Astrology--Early works to 1800.
- Astronomy, Ancient--Poetry.
- Astronomy, Ancient.
- Astronomy--Early works to 1800.
- Astronomy.
- Genre:
- Poetry.
- Physical Description:
- cxxii, 387 pages, 3 unnumbered leaves of plates (2 folded) : illustrations ; 17 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 1977.
- Summary:
- "Astronomica" is the earliest treatise we have on astrology. Here Manilius provides an account of celestial phenomena and the signs of the Zodiac. He also gives witty character sketches of persons born under particular constellations. Explanatory notes, 24 drawings, and two star charts are included.
- Notes:
- Latin and English on opposite pages.
- Includes index.
- Bibliography: page cxiii-cxxii.
- ISBN:
- 0674995163
- OCLC:
- 3695694
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