Dares Dictys (69 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. German translation from the Latin; slight scratches to cover; otherwise as new, apparently unopened.

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Softcover. Condition: Very Good. Minor shelfwear. Scholar's name to ffep (Jonathan Burgess). Small tear to spine (1.5 cm).; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 416 pages.

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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book recounts an epic tale of the Trojan War and its arduous aftermath for the victorious Greek army. The author, a companion of Idomeneus, provides a firsthand account of theGreeks' tumultuous return home, marked by tempests, shipwrecks, and tragic fates. Amidst the chaos, the author explores themes of heroism, betrayal, and the enduring legacy of war. The narrative seamlessly merges mythology and history, shedding light on the complexities of human nature and the fragile balance of justice and vengeance. Through vivid descriptions of battles, political machinations, and the struggles of individual characters, this book offers a profound meditation on the consequences of war and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

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Condition: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Seiten: 404 | Sprache: Französisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar.

Condition: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Seiten: 762 | Sprache: Französisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book concerns the writings of Dictys Cretensis and their place in preserving our understanding of the Trojan War. Contemporary knowledge of the Trojan War owes an enormous debt to writings attributed to Dictys Cretensis, a supposed companion of Idomeneus. Drawing on textual and historical evidence, the author explores the origins of these writings and the reasons behind their enduring fascination. The author finds them to be a complex and evolving body of work, shaped by the political and cultural contexts in which they were produced. Through meticulous analysis, this book sheds new light on the genesis and significance of these writings, offering fresh insights into the ways in which the Trojan War has been remembered and interpreted over the centuries. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Hardcover. Cont calf, gilt, large Glasgow Univ device on covers, black & brown morocco spine-labels, marbled edges & e-ps; rubbed & scuffed, bookpls removed; few marginal pencil marks in v.1. Part of Valpy's Delphin Classics reprint series (141 volumes, 1819-30) overseen by George Dyer.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is an epic poem that recounts the journey of the Argonauts, led by Jason, to retrieve the Golden Fleece. It begins with a detailed account of the preparation for the voyage, the construction of the Argo, and the gathering of the crew. The author engages in a lengthy diversion to detail the genealogy of the heroes involved. Next, the author provides an account of the voyage itself, including the challenges the Argonauts faced along the way. These include encounters with hostile natives, storms, and mythical creatures. The author describes the Argonautsâ arrival in Colchis, where they must overcome a series of obstacles to retrieve the Golden Fleece. The poem ends with the Argonautsâ successful return to Greece, where they are hailed as heroes. In addition to its narrative, this book is full of moral and political insights. The author explores the themes of courage, loyalty, and the importance of perseverance in the face of adversity. This book is a valuable contribution to the literary landscape, providing insights into the cultural and historical significance of the Argonauts' quest for the Golden Fleece. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good-. 1" split at bottom of front hinge. Former owner's initials in ink to bottom off titlepage. It appears Front free endpaper has been excised along with marbled front pastedown. Back endpapers are marbled and intact. Spine with Raised bands, richly gilt-tooled Fine Copper engraved title. Early calf leather, gilt spine. With Engraved Frontspiece. Graesse II, 388. Light Rubbing to portions of boards. Boards slightly warped.; (14) , 199,(1) pp.; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 199 pages.…

Full Morocco. Condition: Good. First Thus. [118], 316, [8], 88, [60], 246pp, [10]. Full later (c. 1815) morocco, raised bands, spine in six panels, authors and title in gilt to second panel, panels with triple fillet frame, covers with triple fillet border, gilt roll to edges and inner edges, shell patterned marbled endpapers. Ex-library copy with ink stamp to title, but no other signs. Rubbed to extremities, front joint split but holding well, internally some light browning throughout, occasional chipping to fore-edges, H6 with an old repair to fore-edge, Xx3 and 4 torn to bottom margin. With engraved frontispiece and six plates, title in red and black, red ruled throughout. Binding is by Antoine Chaumont, with his ticket to reverse of front marbled endpaper (at the Foin St. Jacques 18 address), described by Ramsden as "one of the most important of the 1800-1820 binders" (See Ramsden, French Bookbinders pp52/53). Schweiger I:332 Size: 8vo. Ex-Library.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. DICTYS CRETENSIS [with] DARES PHRYGIUS et Alii. Ditte Candiotto et Darete Frigio Della guerra troiana, tradotti per Thomaso Porcacchi da Castiglione Arretino, il quale v'ha aggiunto l'ordine, che s'ha da tener nella Concatenation dell'historie, & le Vite di tutti quelli historici antichi Greci, Venice, appresso Gabriel Giolito de Ferrarii, 1570. £1000 4to, pp. (xxxii) 180, a-d4 A-X4 Y6. Italic letter, some Roman. Large Giolito de' Ferrari device on title page, head- and tailpieces, and large historiated initials (printer's initials "G G F" within vignette of an eagle standing on a round jar emanating flames, mottos in cartouches "de la mia morte eterna vita io vivo" and "semper eadem", the latter repeated also in headpiece on recto of second leaf. Upper corners of first two quires skilfully repaired; little wormholes on a2, repaired, affecting also a3 with minimal affection of a few letters. Tiny worm tracks running through the lower blank margin (reinforced with paper repairs at times, especially on last two gatherings where a few letters are slightly damaged, though still easily readable). Light age yellowing and very occasional mild spotting. Bookplate of the duke of Northumberland with the Percy coat of arms, dated 1867, on front pastedown. Bound in late C18th/early C19th vellum over boards, gilt spine with lettering on two red morocco labels. Overall an excellent copy. First and only edition of this work which is part of an editorial enterprise called "Collana historica", or "Collana historica dei Greci" ("historical series of Greek authors"), sprang from the collaboration of the printer Gabriele Giolito de' Ferrari and the humanist Tommaso Porcacchi. Started in 1563 and terminated in 1574, this enterprise produced seven editions of works by Ancient Greek historians translated into vernacular and five contemporary treatises concerning the topic of war. This collection includes first an opening letter of the translator Porcacchi to the nobleman and patron of letters Silvio Torelli, a detailed table of contents, and a text addressing Torelli on the purpose and utility of these histories. It follows a chronological list of the celebrated historians whose works this series deals with: Dictys Cretensis and Dares Phrygius (tr. Porcacchi); Herodotus (tr. Remigio Fiorentino); Thucydides (tr. Francesco di Soldo Strozzi from Florence); Xenophon (tr. Ludovico Domenichi from Piacenza) and a piece by a contemporary author such as Gemistus Pletho (tr. Porcacchi); Polibius (tr. Domenichi); Diodorus Siculus (tr. Francesco Baldelli from Cortona); Dionysius of Halicarnassus (tr. Porcacchi); Flavius Josephus (tr. "Incerto", which likely means the author is unknown); Plutarch (tr. Domenichi); Appianus Alexandrinus (tr. Lodovico Dolce); Arrianus (tr. Porcacchi) and lastly Cassius Dio (tr. Baldelli). Before starting off with the War of Troy, the book includes also an explanation of the idea behind the linkage of these historical "joys", which is achieved through the use of relevant ring-passages on history. Indeed Dictys Cretensis' War of Troy is linked to Dares Phrygius' Ruin of Troy via a letter of Cornelius Nepos to Sallust regarding his translation of the work of Dares. The latter's history is followed then by a few declamations by the hand of Libanius and finally the lives of the aforementioned historians.…

Condition: Very Good. Two engraved frontispieces, [56], 6 plates, [24], 177p, [76], [4], 54p, [18], 168p, [8]. Contemporary polished calf gilt ruled with a green morocco spine with designs in blind inside gilt ruled compartments as well as gilt foredge. A reprint of the 1680 edition. Some light foxing throughout, otherwise a fresh clean copy in a well preserved binding. FROM THE LIBRARY OF THE EARL OF MALMESBURY with his gilt monogram on the spine. Ebert #5774. Schweiger p332. Genty p97.…

Amstelaedami: Georgium Gallet, 1702. Sm. thick 4to. Contemp. full calf (hinges strengthened). Raised spine bands and contrasting morocco titling-label. With both full-page wood-engrv. plates including additional engrv. title-page representing Arion and the Dolphin surmounted by the arms of the Dauphin, and head & tail-piece illusts. Title-page printed in red/black ink. Complete with Index and Erratum leaf at end. Fine. NOTE: This legendary author was the chief source of mediaeval stories of the Trojan War.…

in-4, [41] ff. n. ch. (titre, au lecteur, dédicace, dissertations liminaires), 177-[74]-54-[22]-168-[8] pp., avec 8 planches gravées hors-texte, dont un titre-frontispice et un frontispice, veau brun écaille, dos à nerfs cloisonné et fleuronné, pièce de titre cerise, encadrement de double filet doré sur les plats, simple filet doré sur les coupes, tranches rouges (reliure de l'époque). Coiffe supérieure rognée, deux mors supérieurs fendus, coins abîmés. Reprend, en l'augmentant, l'édition de 1680, qui figure parmi les plus rares de la collection "ad usum Delphini", et fut procurée par la célèbre Anne Dacier (1645-1720).L'ouvrage réunit les deux textes non-homériques relatifs à la mythique Guerre de Troie, et qui furent les seules "sources" sur ce thème en usage pendant toute le moyen âge (la matière troyenne des chansons de geste en est pour la plupart issue) :1. L'Ephemeris belli Trojani, attribué selon la tradition à Dictys de Crète, compagnon du roi Idoménée (petit-fils de Minos). En réalité, les six livres de l'ouvrage ont été composés au IVe siècle de notre ère par un certain Quintus Septimius qui aurait traduit un original en grec, retrouvé sous le règne de Néron après un tremblement de terre en Crète. L'existence de cet original a naturellement été tenue pour une fable jusqu'en 1899-1900, où un des fragments des papyrus d'Oxyrrhinque en livra un extrait. En tout cas, l'Ephéméride a été très utilisé par les chroniqueurs byzantins à partir de Jean Malalas, et son édition princeps est quand même fort haute (1471).2. Le De Excidio Trojae historia, attribué à Darès le Phrygien, prêtre troyen d'Héphaïstos, et bien sûr contemporain des événements. Composé vers le Ve siècle de notre ère avec une fausse dédicace de Cornelius Nepos à Salluste, il fut probablement une production à usage scolaire, et la simplicité de sa langue le voua à un immense succès au moyen âge.Enfin, notre édition a rajouté le poème tardif De Bello Trojano ou plutôt Phrygii Daretis Yliadis libri sex (1183-1184), en six livres, composé par le moine Joseph d'Exeter.Brunet II, 699. - - VENTE PAR CORRESPONDANCE UNIQUEMENT - LIEN DE PAIEMENT, NOUS CONSULTER.…