The Oxford Classical Dictionary de  Simon Hornblower

• Autor : Simon Hornblower
• Editor : Oxford University Press
• Lengua : Inglés
• Lanzamiento : 01/03/2012
• Largo : 21.5
• Ancho : 29.7
• Número de páginas : 1680

Resumen
Completely revised and updated, the fourth edition of this established dictionary offers entries on all aspects of the classical world. With reception and anthropology as new focus areas and numerous new entries, it is an essential reference work for students, scholars, and teachers of classics and for anyone with an interest in the classical era.

Rich, varied, and highly reliable ... Magnificent. An indispensable reference for individuals and libraries alike. Library Journal A brilliant starting place for research into just about any facet of classics one can think of, with a depth and richness of cross-referencing that makes it an ideal and elegant tool Booklist The Oxford name has authority in reference circles, but the invariable question in these days of easy web access is whether the price of the print work is justified. The answer, in the case of The Oxford Classical Dictionary, is a resounding yes. Booklist Authoritative and informative, the work is the best single-volume classical dictionary in English and an essential desktop reference It truly has, as its editors claim, 'no competitor in any language.' MLA Literary Research Guide Scholarly and succinct, the Oxford Classical Dictionary is itself a classic. Perhaps the most appropriate encomium is that it remains the source of first resort for novices and experts alike. Summing Up: Essential. CHOICE

Índice
Preface; List of New Entries; Area Advisors; Contributors; Abbreviations; Note to the Reader; A-Z Dictionary Entries

Biografía
Simon Hornblower is a Senior Research Fellow in Classical Studies at All Souls College, Oxford. He is the author and editor of many books, among them a Commentary on Thucydides in 3 volumes (OUP, 1991-2008).; Antony Spawforth is Professor of Ancient History at the University of Newcastle, UK. Among his publications are The Complete Greek Temples (Thames and Hudson, 2006) and (ed.) The Court and Court Society in Ancient Monarchies (CUP, 2007).; Esther Eidinow is Reader in Ancient Greek History at Newman University College in Birmingham. Her publications include Oracles, Curses, and Risk Among the Ancient Greeks (OUP, 2007) and Luck, Fate, and Fortune: Antiquity and its Legacy (I.B. Tauris, 2010).