From polypragmon to curiosus : ancient concepts of curious and meddlesome behavior /

This is a study of how Greek and Latin writers describe curious meddlesome, and exaggerated behaviour. Founded on a family of Greek terms, and the Latin words used to describe them, Leigh surveys how they were used in Greek literature from the 5th and 4th centuries BC and their Latin usage in relati...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Leigh, Matthew
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford : Oxford University Press, ©2013.
Temas:
Human behavior in literature.
Curiosity in literature.
Greek literature > History and criticism.
Latin literature > History and criticism.
Comportement humain dans la littérature.
Curiosité dans la littérature.
Littérature grecque > Histoire et critique.
Littérature latine > Histoire et critique.
LITERARY CRITICISM > Ancient & Classical.
Greek literature.
Latin literature.
Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:This is a study of how Greek and Latin writers describe curious meddlesome, and exaggerated behaviour. Founded on a family of Greek terms, and the Latin words used to describe them, Leigh surveys how they were used in Greek literature from the 5th and 4th centuries BC and their Latin usage in relation to Hellenistic and imperial Greek.
Notas:Title from PDF title page (viewed on May 1, 2013).
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:9780191645686
0191645680
9780191745843
0191745847

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