Saturnalia, Volume II – Books 3–5 Books 3–5 by Macrobius (Hardback Book)

Name: Saturnalia, Volume II – Books 3–5 Books 3–5 by Macrobius (Hardback Book)
Brand: Harvard University Press

Harvard University Press

An antiquarian\u2019s festival.\nThe Saturnalia, Macrobius\u2019 encyclopedic celebration of Roman culture written in the early fifth century AD, has been prized since the Renaissance as a treasure trove of otherwise unattested lore. Cast in the form of a dialogue, the Saturnalia treats subjects as diverse as the divinity of the Sun and the quirks of human digestion while showcasing Virgil as the master of all human knowledge from diction and rhetoric to philosophy and religion. The new Latin text is based on a refined understanding of the medieval tradition and improves on Willis\u2019 standard edition in nearly three hundred places. The accompanying translation\u2014only the second in English and the only one now in print\u2014offers a clear and sprightly rendition of Macrobius\u2019 ornate Latin and is\n\nSaturnalia, Volume II \u2013 Books 3\u20135\nBooks 3\u20135\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail;