Thinking through excerpts
Subtitle: studies on Stobaeus
By: [edited by] G. Reydams-Schils
Series: Monothéismes et philosophie; Monothéismes et philosophie
Publisher: Brepols
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Turnhout
Language: eng; fre; ita
Number of pages: 730
ISBN-13: 9782503529769
Subjects: Congresses
Description: This collection of essays represents the most comprehensive study to date on the anthology copiled by Strobaeus (5th c. AD). It covers topics such as excerpting as a cultural practice, issues pertaining to the ms. tradition, Strobaeus' use of his sources, his evidence on specific figures (Heraclitus, Theognis, Plato, the Cynics, Aristo of Chios and Eudorus of Alexandria) as well as thematic treatments.
Notes: "This multi-faceted collection of articles has resulted from an international conference held at the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Milan, March 5-8, 2008, in cooperation with the University of Notre Dame."--p. [7]

Includes bibliographical references (p. [633]-685) and index.

English, French and Italian.