A dictionary of classical Greek quotations / edited by Marinos Yeroulanos ; foreword by Oliver Taplin.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Yeroulanos, Marinos, editor.

Taplin, Oliver, writer of foreword.

Credo Reference (Firm), distributor.

Language:

English

Greek, Ancient (to 1453)

Subjects (All):

Quotations, Greek.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (417 entries) : 2 images ; digital files.

Edition:

[Enhanced Credo edition]

Place of Publication:

London: I.B. Tauris, 2016.

London ; New York : I.B. Tauris, 2016.

Language Note:

Text in English, quotations in classical Greek with English translations.

Summary:

This unique reference book offers one of the most comprehensive selections of Greek quotations ever committed to print. With its English text matched by the original Greek, the volume collects entries, ranging from the archaic period to late antiquity, and across philosophy, drama, poetry, history, science and medicine, each indexed with key words to enable fast sourcing. Together, these selections provide an incomparable insight into the glories of Greek civilization.

Contents:

Foreword

Acknowledgements

Note to the reader

Introduction

Quotations (A-Z)

Appendices: 1. Quotations on Greece and Greeks; 2. Abbreviations; 3. List of translators; 4. Useful websites; 5. Copyright acknowledgements; 6. Maps

Index of names and places.

Notes:

Text in English and classical Greek

Includes references and index

Includes bibliographical references (pages xiii-xv).

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-78673-049-9

1-78785-199-0

OCLC:

1114611296