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Aulus Gellius: An Antonine Scholar and His Achievement
Aulus Gellius An Antonine Scholar and His Achievement Author:Leofranc Holford-Strevens Aulus Gellius originated the modern use of "classical" and "humanities." His Attic Nights contains information on many aspects of antiquity, and preserves much early Latin literature that would otherwise be lost; it also offers personal reminiscences and vignettes of life in the second century AD. This comprehensive study examines his l... more »ife and writings. It has been fully revised in the light of recent work.« less