LOEB CLASSICAL MONOGRAPHS

The Loeb Classical Library and Its Progeny

Proceedings of the First James Loeb Biennial Conference, Munich and Murnau 18–20 May 2017

Richard F. Thomas

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$30.00 • £24.95 • €27.00

ISBN 9780674248717

Publication Date: 12/22/2020

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456 pages

6-1/8 x 9-1/4 inches

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“Thought-provoking… Illustrates how much the ancient, medieval, Renaissance, and South Asian ‘classics’ have to offer us, either in the original or in translation… The illuminating chapters on the four Libraries provide a major contribution to the field of classical publications and demonstrate that bilingual editions are a promising topic within the study of translations.”—Mirte Liebregts, Bryn Mawr Classical Review

“An excellent collection shedding light on many facets of the translation (and publication) of classical literature.”—Complete Review

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