"The work of C. Iulius Solinus, commonly known as the Collectanea rerum memorabilium, but which ought to be accorded the title Polyhistor, represents a valuable window into the ancient chorographic tradition of late antiquity. The Polyhistor had a lasting effect upon medieval and early modern views of the world, but is today little read and accorded scant respect. This thesis provides an in-depth critical study of Solinus' entire work (excluding the initial chapter), enabling a revisitation of questions concerning the nature of the treatise, its date of composition, the nature of its relationship with its predecessors and sources, and previous scholarship on these matters." --Synopsis.
Alternative Title
Gaius Julius Solinus and his PolyhistorNotes
"A thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, Macquarie University, Dept. of Ancient History, 2011".
Includes bibliographical references and indexAwarding Institution
Macquarie UniversityDegree Type
Thesis PhDDegree
PhD, Macquarie University, Faculty of Arts, Department of Ancient HistoryDepartment, Centre or School
Department of Ancient HistoryYear of Award
2011Principal Supervisor
T. W. HillardAdditional Supervisor 1
Alanna NobbsRights
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Copyright Arwen Apps 2011.
Complete version suppressed due to copyright restrictions. However, on receipt of a Document Supply Request, placed with Macquarie University Library by another library, we will consider supplying a copy of this thesis. For more information on Macquarie University's Document Supply, please contact lib.ill@mq.edu.auLanguage
EnglishExtent
1 online resource (2 v. (386, 210 p.)) illustrationsFormer Identifiers
mq:71976
http://hdl.handle.net/1959.14/1280106
(AuNrM)2116731-macqdb-Voyager