A Greek who lived in Asia Minor during the second century A.D., Pausanias traveled through Greece and wrote an invaluable description of its classical sites that is a treasure trove of information on archaeology, religion, history, and art. Although ignored during his own time, Pausanias is increasingly important in ours—to historians, tourists, and archaeologists. Christian Habicht offers a wide-ranging study of Pausanias' work and personality. He investigates his background, chronology, and methods, and also discusses Pausanias' value as a guide for modern scholars and travellers, his attitude toward the Roman world he lived in, and his reception among critics in modern times. A new preface summarizes the most recent scholarship.
- Autor: Christian Habicht
- Kategoria: biografia, autobiografia, pamiętnik
- Język: angielski
- ISBN: 9780520061705
- Data wydania: 1999-01-01
- Liczba stron: 223
- Ocena: 8,0
- Wydawnictwo: University of California Press
