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History of Alexander, Volume I(1946) QUINTUS CURTIUSQuintus Curtius wrote a history of Alexander the Great. The first two of ten books have not survived and material is missing from books 5, 6, and 10. Curtius narrates exciting experiences, develops his hero’s character, moralizes, and provides one of theVezava: Trda44,47 € -
Library of History, Volume IV(1946) DIODORUS SICULUSLibrary of History is in three parts: mythical history to the Trojan War; history to Alexander’s death (323 BC); history to 54 BC. Books 1–5 and 11–20 survive complete, the rest in fragments.Vezava: Trda44,47 € -
Library of History, Volume X(1954) DIODORUS SICULUSLibrary of History is in three parts: mythical history to the Trojan War; history to Alexander’s death (323 BC); history to 54 BC. Books 1–5 and 11–20 survive complete, the rest in fragments.Vezava: Trda44,47 € -
Isocrates, Volume III(1945) ISOCRATESThe importance of Isocrates (436–338 BC) for the study of Greek civilization of the fourth century BC is indisputable. Twenty-one discourses by Isocrates survive; these include political essays, treatises on education and on ethics, and speeches for legalVezava: Trda44,47 € -
Greek Mathematical Works, Volume II: Aristarchus to Pappus(1941)Greek mathematics from the sixth century BC to the fourth century AD is represented by works of Pythagoras, Proclus, Thales, Democritus, Hippocrates of Chios, Theaetetus, Plato, Eudoxus of Cnidus, Aristotle, Euclid, Eratosthenes, Apollonius, Ptolemy, HeroVezava: Trda44,47 € -
Manetho(1940) MANETHOEight works or parts of works were ascribed to Manetho of Egypt, all on history and religion and all apparently in Greek. They survive only as quoted by other writers and include the spurious Book of Sôthis. The Kings of Thebes (in Egypt) and the Old ChroVezava: Trda44,47 € -
Dionysiaca, Volume III(1940) NONNOSThis epic poem concerns Dionysus’ earthly career from birth at Thebes to reception on Olympus. In a poem full of mythology, astrology, and magic, Nonnos relates the god’s conquest of the East and also, sensually and explicitly, his amorous adventures.Vezava: Trda44,47 € -
End of the End of the Earth(2019) FRANZEN, JONATHANA sharp and provocative new essay collection from the award-winning author of Freedom and The CorrectionsVezava: Mehka14,01 € -
On the Latin Language, Volume II(1938) VARROOf more than seventy works by Varro (116–27 BC) we have only his treatise On Agriculture and part of his On the Latin Language, a work typical of its author’s interest not only in antiquarian matters but also in the collection of scientific facts, and conVezava: Trda44,47 € -
On the Latin Language, Volume I(1938) VARROOf more than seventy works by Varro (116–27 BC) we have only his treatise On Agriculture and part of his On the Latin Language, a work typical of its author’s interest not only in antiquarian matters but also in the collection of scientific facts, and conVezava: Trda44,47 € -
Natural History, Volume I: Books 1–2(1938) PLINYPliny the Elder produced in his Natural History a vast compendium of Roman knowledge. Topics included are the mathematics and metrology of the universe; world geography and ethnography; human anthropology and physiology; zoology; botany, agriculture, andVezava: Trda44,47 € -
Moral Essays, Volume III(1935) SENECAIn Moral Essays, Seneca expresses his Stoic philosophy on providence, steadfastness, anger, forgiveness, consolation, the happy life, leisure, tranquility, the brevity of life, and gift-giving.Vezava: Trda44,47 € -
Minor Attic Orators, Volume I: Antiphon. Andocides(1941) ANTIPHON,ANDOCIDESAntiphon disliked democracy and was an ardent oligarch. Of his fifteen extant works three concern real murder cases. The others are academic exercises. Andocides disliked the extremes of democracy and oligarchy. Of his four extant speeches Against AlcibiaVezava: Trda44,47 € -
Moralia, VI(1939) PLUTARCHPlutarch (ca. AD 45–120) wrote on many subjects. His extant works other than the Parallel Lives are varied, about sixty in number, and known as the Moralia (Moral Essays). They reflect his philosophy about living a good life, and provide a treasury of infVezava: Trda44,47 € -
On the Heavens(1939) ARISTOTLENearly all the works Aristotle (384–322 BC) prepared for publication are lost; the priceless ones extant are lecture-materials, notes, and memoranda (some are spurious). They can be categorized as practical; logical; physical; metaphysical; on art; other;Vezava: Trda44,47 € -
Categories. On Interpretation. Prior Analytics(1938) ARISTOTLENearly all the works Aristotle (384–322 BC) prepared for publication are lost; the priceless ones extant are lecture-materials, notes, and memoranda (some are spurious). They can be categorized as practical; logical; physical; metaphysical; on art; other;Vezava: Trda44,47 € -
In Catilinam 1–4. Pro Murena. Pro Sulla. Pro Flacco(1976) CICEROWe know more of Marcus Tullius Cicero (106–43 BC), lawyer, orator, politician and philosopher, than of any other Roman. Besides much else, his work conveys the turmoil of his time, and the part he played in a period that saw the rise and fall of Julius CaVezava: Trda44,47 € -
Moralia, IV(1936) PLUTARCHPlutarch (ca. AD 45–120) wrote on many subjects. His extant works other than the Parallel Lives are varied, about sixty in number, and known as the Moralia (Moral Essays). They reflect his philosophy about living a good life, and provide a treasury of infVezava: Trda44,47 € -
Library of History, Volume II(1935) DIODORUS SICULUSLibrary of History is in three parts: mythical history to the Trojan War; history to Alexander’s death (323 BC); history to 54 BC. Books 1–5 and 11–20 survive complete, the rest in fragments.Vezava: Trda44,47 € -
Philo, Volume VI(1935) PHILOThe philosopher Philo, born about 20 BC to a prominent Jewish family in Alexandria, was trained in Greek as well as Jewish learning. In attempting to reconcile biblical teachings with Greek philosophy he developed ideas that had wide influence on ChristiaVezava: Trda44,47 €
