An English Translation of Claudius Aelianus' Varia Historia

An English Translation of Claudius Aelianus' Varia Historia
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Publisher : Edwin Mellen Press
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Download or read book An English Translation of Claudius Aelianus' Varia Historia written by Aelian and published by Edwin Mellen Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Varia Historia is a miscellany of anecdotes, lists, apophthegms, biographical sketches, and descriptions of natural wonders. The present volume presents Aelian in such a way that his program for selection and compilation of information becomes apparent.


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