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The Web of Athenaeus

About The Web of Athenaeus

Christian Jacob presents a completely fresh and unique reading of Athenaeus's Sophists at Dinner (ca. 200 ce), a text long mined merely for its testimonies to lost classical poets. Connecting the world of Hellenistic erudition with its legacy among Hellenized Romans, Jacob helps the reader navigate the many intersecting paths in this enormous work.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780674073289
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 150
  • Published:
  • May 27, 2013
  • Dimensions:
  • 153x228x10 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 258 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: July 25, 2024

Description of The Web of Athenaeus

Christian Jacob presents a completely fresh and unique reading of Athenaeus's Sophists at Dinner (ca. 200 ce), a text long mined merely for its testimonies to lost classical poets. Connecting the world of Hellenistic erudition with its legacy among Hellenized Romans, Jacob helps the reader navigate the many intersecting paths in this enormous work.

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