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The Etymologies of Isidore of Seville

Categorie	Algemeen Kunst
Boeknummer	#416255-XZ10
Titel	The Etymologies of Isidore of Seville
Auteur	Barney, Stephen A. & W.J. Lewis & J.A> Beach & Oliver Berghof (editors)
Boektype	Paperback
Uitgeverij	Cambridge : Cambridge University Press
Jaar van uitgave	2010
ISBN10	0521145910
ISBN13	9780521145916
Taal	Engels
Beschrijving	Paperback, index, small 4to.
Samenvatting	This work is a complete English translation of the Latin Etymologies of Isidore, Bishop of Seville (c.560-636). Isidore compiled the work between c.615 and the early 630s and it takes the form of an encyclopedia, arranged by subject matter. It contains much lore of the late classical world beginning with the Seven Liberal Arts, including Rhetoric, and touches on thousands of topics ranging from the names of God, the terminology of the Law, the technologies of fabrics, ships and agriculture to the names of cities and rivers, the theatrical arts, and cooking utensils. Isidore provides etymologies for most of the terms he explains, finding in the causes of words the underlying key to their meaning. This book offers a highly readable translation of the twenty books of the Etymologies, one of t... (Lees verder)he most widely known texts for a thousand years from Isidore's time.
Pagina's	476
Conditie	Goed
Prijs	€ 35,00

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