The edges of the earth in ancient thought
The edges of the earth in ancient thought1992
About this book
The "edges of the earth" became the basis of a literary tradition, surveyed here, revealing that the Greeks, and to a somewhat lesser extent the Romans, saw geography not as a branch of physical science but as an important literary genre.
Details
- First published
- 1992
- OL Work ID
- OL1843576W
Subjects
Classical literatureHistory and criticismGeography in literatureClassical literature, history and criticismLittérature ancienneHistoire et critiqueGéographie dans la littératureAntikeExotismusLiteraturWeltbildWeltendeKlassieke oudheidWereldbeeldGeografia (historia)Miscelanea grega (literatura)Miscelanea latina (literatura)Littérature antique