Greek Papyri : An Introduction

by: Turner, E.G.

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Greek Papyri
An Introduction
Eric Gardner Turner

About this book
Historians, classicists, and archeologists will welcome Professor Turner's lucid introduction to the field of Greek papyrology. The relatively recent rediscovery of Greek (and Latin) texts on papyrus has made possible greatly improved editions of classic works and has provided a deeper understanding of life in classical times. Professor Turner considers papyrus as a writing material, goes on to the problems of excavating for papyri, editing a papyrus text, determining its author and owners, and so on. He discusses the relation of papyri to Greek literature as well as to various types of non-literary documents, and he assesses various contributions papyri have made to ancient history. A list of the principal editions of papyri is included.

Originally published in 1968.

Frontmatter

Preface

Contents

List of Plates

I. Writing Materials and Books

II. The Rediscovery of Papyrus

III. Excavating for Papyri: The Organization of their Study

IV. Place of Origin and Place of Writing: The Geographical Distribution of Finds

V. How a Papyrus Text Is Edited

VI. The Persons who Owned the Papyri in Antiquity

VII. Papyri and Greek Literature

VIII. Types of Papyrus Document

IX. The Principal Editions of Papyri

NOTES TO CHAPTERS I-VIII

NOTES ON THE PLATES

PLATES

GENERAL INDEX

MAPS

Greek Papyri : An Introduction

by: Turner, E.G.

• ISBN-13: 9780198142621 / 978-0-19-814262-1
• ISBN-03: 0198142625 / 0-19-814262-5
• Oxford University Press, Oxford, 1968

Price: 45,00 EURO

1 copy in stock