Harper's Dictionary of Classical Literature and Antiquities [Hardcover]

Harry Thurston (edited by) Peck (Author)

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• Hardcover
• Publisher: Cooper Square Publishers, Inc.; Third Printing edition (1965)
• ASIN: B000H1D770
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 8 x 3.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,817,023 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A must have, for Antiquarians..., July 17, 1997

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This review is from: Harper's Dictionary of Classical Literature and Antiquities (Hardcover)

This is a massive text, contining the most comprehensive information on ancient peoples and how the lived, loved and worked. A must for the ancient history lover, Numismatist or collector of antiquities. For instance, what is a fibulae...you'll find out here not only what it is but how they were manufactured, used and distributed. What about a domis? It's in there too. Everything in alphabetical order. The only drawback is that the massive size of this volume restricts its portability. But, it's well worth this minor inconvenience for the content

5.0 out of 5 stars WAY better than the Oxford Classical Dictionary, June 28, 2002

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This review is from: Harper's Dictionary of Classical Literature and Antiquities (Hardcover)

This was a key reference throughout my undergraduate days at Wesleyan University. The reference room had a first edition copy. If I'd had my own, I'd have probably spent FAR less time in the library. The OCD just didn't cut it. This was my indispensible companion studying Plato.

This volume is, in my opinion, the most comprehensive and accesible available in English. I can't remember a single time that this failed to illuminate the obscure asides and references in Plato, Aristotle, Thucydides, Herodotus, and the Tragedians. So, as far as the Greeks are concerned, this is the one to have. I'll leave it to someone else focused on the Romans to offer that perspective.