Life of Aesop the Philosopher (Writings from the Greco-Roman World 50)

Life of Aesop the Philosopher (Writings from the Greco-Roman World 50)
by: Grammatiki A. Karla (Author),David Konstan(Author)
Publisher: SBL Press
Publication Date: 2023/12/22
Language: English
Print Length: 260 pages
ISBN-10: 1628373261
ISBN-13: 9781628373264
Book Description
The Life of Aesop the Philosopher, an anonymous Greek literary work, presents one version of the novelistic biography of Aesop, which dates to the fourth to fifth century CE. In this volume, Grammatiki A. Karla offers an extended introduction to the Life of Aesop in general, the history of the textual tradition, and the MORN manuscript family and its relationship to other versions and papyrus fragments. She then presents a new edition of the late antique version (MORN) alongside David Konstan’s English translation. A commentary addresses editorial choices and focuses on word
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The Life of Aesop the Philosopher, an anonymous Greek literary work, presents one version of the novelistic biography of Aesop, which dates to the fourth to fifth century CE. In this volume, Grammatiki A. Karla offers an extended introduction to the Life of Aesop in general, the history of the textual tradition, and the MORN manuscript family and its relationship to other versions and papyrus fragments. She then presents a new edition of the late antique version (MORN) alongside David Konstan’s English translation. A commentary addresses editorial choices and focuses on word Read more