Overview
Aelian’s Historical Miscellany (Varia Historia) is a pleasurable example of light reading for Romans of the early third century. Offering engaging anecdotes about historical figures, retellings of legendary events, and enjoyable descriptive pieces, Aelian’s collection of nuggets and narratives appealed to a wide reading public.
- | Author: Aelian, N. G. Wilson
- | Publisher: Harvard University Press
- | Publication Date: Jul 15, 1997
- | Number of Pages:
- | Language: eng
- | Binding: Hardback
- | ISBN-13: 9780674995352
- | ISBN-10: 067499535X
