Historical miscellany / Aelian ; with an English translation by Nigel G. Wilson.
| Author/creator |
Aelian, active 3rd century author. |
| Other author/creator | Wilson, N. G. (Nigel Guy), 1935- translator. |
| Other author/creator | Aelian, active 3rd century. Varia historia. English. |
| Other author/creator | Aelian, active 3rd century. Varia historia. Greek. |
| Format | Electronic and Book |
| Publication Info | Cambridge, MA : Harvard University Press, 2014. |
| Description | 1 online resource. |
| Supplemental Content | https://go.openathens.net/redirector/ecu.edu?url=https://www.loebclassics.com/view/LCL486/1997/volume.xml |
| Subject(s) |
Click here for more information about this title
| Series | Loeb Classical Library ; 486 Loeb classical library ; 486. ^A467228 |
| Abstract | Aelian's Historical Miscellany (Varia Historia) is a pleasurable example of light reading for Romans of the early third century. Offering engaging anecdotes about historical figures, retellings of legendary events, and enjoyable descriptive pieces, Aelian's collection of nuggets and narratives appealed to a wide reading public. Aelian's Historical Miscellany is a pleasurable example of light reading for Romans of the early third century. Offering engaging anecdotes about historical figures, retellings of legendary events, and enjoyable descriptive pieces, Aelian's collection of nuggets and narratives appealed to a wide reading public. Here then are anecdotes about the famous Greek philosophers, poets, historians, and playwrights; myths instructively retold; moralizing tales about heroes and rulers, athletes and wise men; reports about food and drink, different styles in dress, lovers, gift giving, entertainments, religious beliefs, and death customs; and comments on Greek painting. Some of the information is not preserved in any other source. Underlying it all are Aelian's Stoic ideals as well as this Roman's great admiration for the culture of the Greeks (whose language he borrowed for his writings). |
| General note | Includes index. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Language | Text in Greek with English translation on facing pages. |
| Source of description | Description based on print version record. |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Aelian, active 3rd century. Historical miscellany. Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 1997 9780674995352 |
| ISBN | print version |
Available Items
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Joyner | Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |