Saturnalia, Volume I: Books 1–2 (Loeb Classical Library)

Saturnalia, Volume I: Books 1–2 (Loeb Classical Library)

The Saturnalia, Macrobiusâ€™s encyclopedic celebration of Roman culture written in the early fifth century CE, has been prized since the Renaissance as a treasure trove of otherwise unattested lore. Cast in the form of a dialogue, the Saturnalia treats subjects as diverse as the divinity of the Sun and the quirks of human digestion while showcasing Virgil as the master of all human knowledge from diction and rhetoric to philosophy and religion.

The new Latin text is based on a refined understanding of the medieval tradition and improves on Willisâ€™s standard edition in nearly 300 places. The accompanying translationâ€”only the second in English and the only one now in printâ€”offers a clear and sprightly rendition of Macrobiusâ€™s ornate Latin and is supplemented by ample annotation. A full introduction places the work in its cultural context and analyzes its construction, while indexes of names, subjects, and ancient works cited in both text and notes make the work more readily accessible than ever before.
Country USA
Brand Harvard University Press
Manufacturer Harvard University Press
Binding Hardcover
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780674996496
ReleaseDate 2011-02-04

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