From polypragmon to curiosus: ancient concepts of curious and meddlesome

This is a study of how Greek and Latin writers describe curious meddlesome, and exaggerated behaviour. Founded on a family of Greek terms, and the Latin words used to describe them, Leigh surveys how they were used in Greek literature from the 5th and 4th centuries BC and their Latin usage in relati...

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Main Author: Leigh, Matthew (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: 2013
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Summary:This is a study of how Greek and Latin writers describe curious meddlesome, and exaggerated behaviour. Founded on a family of Greek terms, and the Latin words used to describe them, Leigh surveys how they were used in Greek literature from the 5th and 4th centuries BC and their Latin usage in relation to Hellenistic and imperial Greek
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource
ISBN:9780191745843
DOI:10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199668618.001.0001

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