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Selected Orations, Volume II(1977) LIBANIUSLibanius, one of the last great publicists and teachers of Greek paganism, has much to tell us about the tumultuous world of the fourth century AD. His works include Orations, the first of which is an autobiography, and Letters.Vezava: Trda42,98 € -
Ennead IV(1984) PLOTINUSPlotinus was the first and greatest of Neoplatonic philosophers. His writings were edited by his disciple Porphyry, who published them sometime between AD 301 and 305 in six sets of nine treatises each (Enneads), with a biography of his master in which heVezava: Trda42,98 € -
Moralia, XIV(1967) 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: Trda42,98 € -
Moralia, Volume XV(1969) 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: Trda42,98 € -
Library of History, Volume VIII(1963) 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: Trda42,98 € -
Natural History, Volume VIII(1963) 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: Trda42,98 € -
Natural History, Volume VI: Books 20–23(1951) 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: Trda42,98 € -
Prudentius, Volume I(1949) PRUDENTIUSPrudentius used allegory and classical Latin verse forms in service of Christianity. His works include the Psychomachia, an allegorical description of the struggle between Christian virtues and pagan vices; lyric poetry; and inscriptions for biblical scenVezava: Trda42,98 € -
Discourses 61–80(1951) DIO CHRYSOSTOMDio Chrysostom (AD ca. 40–ca. 120) was a rhetorician hostile to philosophers, whose Discourses reflect political or moral concerns. What survives of his works make him prominent in the revival of Greek literature in the late first and early second centVezava: Trda42,98 € -
Library of History, Volume V(1950) 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: Trda42,98 € -
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: Trda42,98 € -
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: Trda42,98 € -
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: Trda42,98 € -
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: Trda42,98 € -
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: Trda42,98 € -
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: Trda42,98 € -
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: Mehka13,88 € -
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: Trda42,98 € -
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: Trda42,98 € -
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: Trda42,98 €
