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A guide to classical learning : or, Polymetis abridged. In three parts. I. The Rise, Growth, and Decay of Poetry, Painting, and Sculpture, among the Romans; with the Characters of the Latin Poets and their Works, from Ennius down to Juvenal. II. The Usefulness of Antiques towards explaining the Classics; Remarks on our Commentators and School-Education; with a true Idea of the Allegories and Machinery of the Ancients; the want of which is the cause of the Defects and Mistakes in our modern Authors and Artists. III. A summary of Mr. Spence's Inquiry concerning the Agreement between the Works of the Roman Poets, and the Remains of the ancient Artists. Being a work, necessary, not only for classical instruction, but for all those who wish to have a true taste for the beauties of poetry, sculpture and painting. By N. Tindal, translator of Rapin.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Spence, Joseph, 1699-1768.
- Standardized Title:
- Polymetis. Abridgments
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Art, Ancient.
- Mythology, Classical.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource ([8],iv,340p. )
- Other Title:
- Guide to classical learning
- Place of Publication:
- London : printed for J. Dodsley, in Pall-Mall, and R. Horsfield, in Ludgate-Street, MDCCLXIV. [1764]
- Notes:
- An adaptation by Tindal of Joseph Spence's 'Polymetis'.
- Reproduction of original from British Library.
- Cited in:
- English Short Title Catalog, T6261.
- OCLC:
- 642647061
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