Pdf the fragments of the text of menander the guardsmanmenander protectors history dealing with the sassanianroman peace treaty of 562, with footnotes by khodadad rezakhani ucla pdf. This book makes a good edition to my collection of byzantine sources. Discover everything scribd has to offer, including books and audiobooks from major publishers. Menander author of the plays and fragments goodreads. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Prices in represent the retail prices valid in germany unless otherwise indicated. Old cantankerous really stands out as a superb piece of literary genius, although this isnt to say that the rest of the book isnt an equally great piece of work.
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Menanders most popular book is the plays and fragments. Essays on the postmedieval reception of old norse literature and culture lyra graeca, i. Prices do not include postage and handling if applicable. Menander was said to be second only to homer and it is clear why this statement was made in this translation by norma miller.
Vogtspira, dramaturgie des zufalls, zetemata 80, munich 1992, 5159, with 5859. Like agathias, he wrote epigrams, one of which, on a persian magus who became a convert to christianity and died the death of a martyr, is preserved in the greek anthology i. This book contains all but two of the fragments found of menander. Public domain books are our gateways to the past, representing a wealth of history. Prices in gbp apply to orders placed in great britain only. The digital loeb classical library is an interconnected, fully searchable, perpetually growing, virtual library of all that is important in greek and latin literature. However, fragment 43 to the second year of tiberius tenure as caesar. Greek historian menander the guardsman menander protector wrote during the reign. The fragments of the text of menander the guardsmanmenander protectors history dealing with the sassanianroman peace treaty of 562, with footnotes by khodadad rezakhani ucla pdf.
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