Aratus and the astronomical tradition / Emma Gee
- Author
- Gee, Emma, 1970-
- Published
- New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2013]
- Copyright Date
- ©2013
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (312 pages).
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- Series
- Language Note
- English.
- Contents
- Poetic justice -- Genealogy -- Wandering stars -- Lucretius' Aratea -- Planetary motion -- Late antique Aratus.
- Summary
- "This book examines the innovations of the ancient philosopher Aratus in the field of astronomy"--Provided by publisher.
- Subject(s)
- Aratus, Solensis. Phaenomena
- Aratus, Solensis—Influence
- Lucretius Carus, Titus. De rerum natura
- Aratus, Solensis
- De rerum natura (Lucretius Carus, Titus)
- Phaenomena (Aratus, Solensis)
- Astronomy, Ancient, in literature
- Didactic poetry, Greek—History and criticism
- Astronomie ancienne dans la littérature
- Poésie didactique grecque—Histoire et critique
- LITERARY CRITICISM—Ancient & Classical
- LITERARY CRITICISM—Poetry
- Didactic poetry, Greek
- Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
- Genre(s)
- ISBN
- 0199781788 (electronic bk.)
9780199781782 (electronic bk.)
9780199345151 (ebook)
0199345155 (ebook)
9780199781683 (hardcover ; alk. paper)
0199781680 (hardcover ; alk. paper) - Bibliography Note
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
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