Greek papyri : an introduction / E. G. Turner.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Turner, E. G. (Eric Gardner), 1911-1983, author.

Series:

Princeton legacy library.

Princeton Legacy Library

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Manuscripts, Greek (Papyri).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (252 p.)

Place of Publication:

Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, 1968.

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Historians, classicists, and archeologists will welcome Professor Turner's lucid introduction to the field of Greek papyrology. The relatively recent rediscovery of Greek (and Latin) texts on papyrus has made possible greatly improved editions of classic works and has provided a deeper understanding of life in classical times. Professor Turner considers papyrus as a writing material, goes on to the problems of excavating for papyri, editing a papyrus text, determining its author and owners, and so on. He discusses the relation of papyri to Greek literature as well as to various types of non-literary documents, and he assesses various contributions papyri have made to ancient history. A list of the principal editions of papyri is included.Originally published in 1968.The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Preface

Contents

List of Plates

I. Writing Materials and Books

II. The Rediscovery of Papyrus

III. Excavating for Papyri: The Organization of their Study

IV. Place of Origin and Place of Writing: The Geographical Distribution of Finds

V. How a Papyrus Text Is Edited

VI. The Persons who Owned the Papyri in Antiquity

VII. Papyri and Greek Literature

VIII. Types of Papyrus Document

IX. The Principal Editions of Papyri

NOTES TO CHAPTERS I-VIII

NOTES ON THE PLATES

PLATES

GENERAL INDEX

MAPS

Notes:

Bibliographical references included in "Notes to chapters i-viii" (p. [172]-188)

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 08. Jul 2019)

Description based on print version record.

Includes index.

ISBN:

9780691649559

0691649553

9781400877652

1400877652

OCLC:

967589485