The Resource On animals, Aelian ; with an English translation by A.F. Scholfield, (electronic book)
On animals, Aelian ; with an English translation by A.F. Scholfield, (electronic book)
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The item On animals, Aelian ; with an English translation by A.F. Scholfield, (electronic book) represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in University of Liverpool.
This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch.
- Summary
- In On the Characteristics of Animals, Aelian (c. 170-after 230 CE) collects facts and fables about the animal kingdom and invites the reader to ponder contrasts between human and animal behavior.
- Language
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- eng
- grc
- grc
- eng
- Extent
- 1 online resource
- Note
- Includes indexes
- Contents
-
- v.I. Books 1-5
- v.II. Books 6-11
- v.III. Books 12-17
- Isbn
- 9780674994942
- Label
- On animals
- Title
- On animals
- Statement of responsibility
- Aelian ; with an English translation by A.F. Scholfield
- Language
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- eng
- grc
- grc
- eng
- Summary
- In On the Characteristics of Animals, Aelian (c. 170-after 230 CE) collects facts and fables about the animal kingdom and invites the reader to ponder contrasts between human and animal behavior.
- Cataloging source
- MaCbHUP
- http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/collectionName
- De natura animalium
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- active 3rd century
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Aelian
- Language note
- Text in Greek with English translation on facing pages
- LC call number
- PA3612
- LC item number
- .A355 2014
- Literary form
- non fiction
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
- 1884-1969
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
- Scholfield, A. F.
- Series statement
- Loeb Classical Library
- Series volume
- 446, 448-449
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
- Zoology
- Summary expansion
- Aelian (Claudius Aelianus), a Roman born ca. AD 170 at Praeneste, was a pupil of the rhetorician Pausanias of Caesarea, and taught and practised rhetoric. Expert in Attic Greek, he became a serious scholar and studied history under the patronage of the Roman empress Julia Domna. He apparently spent all his life in Italy where he died after AD 230. Aelian's On the Characteristics of Animals, in 17 books, is a collection of facts and beliefs concerning the habits of animals drawn from Greek authors and some personal observation. Fact, fancy, legend, stories and gossip all play their part in a narrative which is meant to entertain readers. If there is any ethical motive, it is that the virtues of untaught yet reasoning animals can be a lesson to thoughtless and selfish mankind. The Loeb Classical Library edition of the work is in three volumes. The Historical Miscellany (Loeb no. 486) is of similar nature. In 14 books, it consists mainly of historical and biographical anecdotes and retellings of legendary events. Some of Aelian's material is drawn from authors whose works are lost. Aelian's Letters--portraying the affairs and country ways of a series of fictitious writers-offer engaging vignettes of rural life. These are available in Loeb no. 383
- Target audience
- general
- Label
- On animals, Aelian ; with an English translation by A.F. Scholfield, (electronic book)
- Note
- Includes indexes
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
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- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- v.I. Books 1-5 -- v.II. Books 6-11 -- v.III. Books 12-17
- Control code
- hup0000546
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9780674994942
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- c
- Other physical details
- classified catalogue of fauna, flora
- Specific material designation
- remote
- Label
- On animals, Aelian ; with an English translation by A.F. Scholfield, (electronic book)
- Note
- Includes indexes
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
-
- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- v.I. Books 1-5 -- v.II. Books 6-11 -- v.III. Books 12-17
- Control code
- hup0000546
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9780674994942
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- c
- Other physical details
- classified catalogue of fauna, flora
- Specific material designation
- remote
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