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Wisdom from the Ancients - Savage-Smith, Emilie (Editor), and Swain, Simon (Editor)
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Words of wisdom and advice for leading a good life have long been part of society, handed down from one generation to the next. Plenty of these wise observations originated from the philosophers of Ancient Greece and Rome, and went on to circulate widely among the Arabic-speaking communities of the middle ages, who added new sayings of their own. This collection features over 400 sayings, riddles and aphorisms from the ancient and medieval world in English translation. Grouped by themes including medicine, food, politics ...

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Wisdom from the Ancients 2023, Bodleian Library, Oxford

ISBN-13: 9781851246144

Hardcover