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The Oxford companion to classical civilization, edited by Simon Hornblower and Antony Spawforth ; assistant editor, Esther Eidinow

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The Oxford companion to classical civilization, edited by Simon Hornblower and Antony Spawforth ; assistant editor, Esther Eidinow

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eng

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Includes bibliographical references

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no index present

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non fiction

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The Oxford companion to classical civilization

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electronic resource

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dictionaries

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900444999

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edited by Simon Hornblower and Antony Spawforth ; assistant editor, Esther Eidinow

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Oxford reference online

Summary

This work incorporates the updates and revisions made to the latest edition of the acclaimed 'Oxford Classical Dictionary', from which this abridged Companion derives. A revised chronology, bibliography, and thematic listing of entries supplement the A to Z entries. It also contains over 40 new or completely rewritten entries on Greek and Roman society and culture, including ancient perceptions of colour, gender, ghosts, masculinity, sacred laws, and theatricality, as well as new feature entries on topics such as emotions, madness, and ancient conceptions of the senses

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specialized

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