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Oxford University Press, 1994. Ancient Greek Edition. Hardcover. Like new/Like new. Like new hardcover with navy blue cloth to spine and gilt lettering to spine. Like new dust jacket. 8vo. (5.75 x 0.75 x 8.75 inches) Clean text free of marks or underlining. Includes text and translation, bibliography, commentary, Greek index to Commentary and a general index. 388 pp. Fast shipping in a secure book box mailer with tracking. The Oeconomicus is unique in Greek literature in combining a discussion of the proper management of an oikos ('family', 'household', 'estate') and didactic material on agriculture within a Socratic dialogue. It is one of the richest primary sources for the social, economic, and intellectual history of classical Athens. It contains valuable information and raises questions of perennial interest on marriage, the innate moral, physical, and mental qualities of men and women; the functioning of domestic and pubic economies; rural and urban life; Greek slavery; popular religion; the…
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Oeconomicus: A Social and Historical Commentary Hardcover - 1994
by Xenophon; Sarah B. Pomeroy (Editor)
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In addition to Xenophon's own works, the principal ancient source for his life is the biography in Diogenes Laertius (2.48-9, early 3rd c. AD).
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- Title Oeconomicus: A Social and Historical Commentary
- Author Xenophon; Sarah B. Pomeroy (Editor)
- Binding Hardcover
- Pages 400
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Oxford University Press, USA
- Date June 16, 1994
- Illustrated Yes
- ISBN 9780198140825 / 0198140827
- Weight 1.53 lbs (0.69 kg)
- Dimensions 8.75 x 5.75 x 1.13 in (22.23 x 14.61 x 2.87 cm)
- Library of Congress subjects Xenophon, Dialogues, Greek - History and criticism
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 93034855
- Dewey Decimal Code 330.151
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Oxford University Press. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1994. Hardcover. 0198140827 . Book is fine. DJ has some shelfwear and creasing. ; 400 pages; The Oeconomicus is unique in Greek literature in combining a discussion of the proper management of a family or household and didactic material on agriculture within a Socratic dialogue. One of the richest primary sources for the social, economic, and intellectual history of classical Athens, it has been largely neglected despite the current widespread interest in the subjects discussed. This volume provides a new translation to complement the Oxford Classical Text, and a comprehensive introduction and commentary, making the book readily accessible to those both with and without Greek. .
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