Knowledge, text and practice in ancient technical writing
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781316620625
Date de publication :
19 août 2021
Dimensions :
22,8 x 15,1 x 1,7 cm
Poids :
442 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book sheds new light on the problematic relationship between theory and practice in ancient Greek and Roman culture. Various fields of knowledge are discussed, including agriculture, architecture, the art of love, astronomy, ethics, mechanics, medicine, pharmacology. The main focus is on the interaction between texts and the transmission of knowledge.