Description De La Terre: Les R?gions Maritimes; Ph?nom?nes Et Pronostics D'aratus, Et Pi?ces Diverses

Description De La Terre: Les Régions Maritimes; Phénomènes Et Pronostics D'aratus, Et Pièces Diverses by Rufius Festus Avienus is a comprehensive edition that brings together Avienus’ Description de la Terre, focusing on maritime regions, alongside poems and fragments related to Aratus, as well as various other pieces. This volume includes a Notice sur Avienus, which provides an overview of the author’s life and works, along with scholarly notes and commentary. The core texts are organized into three major sections—Libya, Europe, and Asia—covering oceans, major seas, and the distribution of peoples, lands, and natural phenomena. Additionally, the work features Aratus’ Phénomènes and Pronostica Aratea, detailing celestial movements, constellations, and omens for weather and tide, along with minor poems. This bilingual edition presents classical material enriched with modern scholarly insights, emphasizing Avienus’ significance in the Latin reception of Greek science and poetry.