Product Description: Between 1485 and 1492 Cardinal Ascanio Sforza was the recipient of a music treatise composed for him by “Florentius Musicus” (Florentius de Faxolis), who had served him in Naples and Rome. Now in Milan, the richly illuminated small parchment codex bears witness to the musical interests of the cardinal, himself an avid singer taught by Duke Ercole d’Este...read more

Product Description: Aulus Gellius originated the modern use of "classical" and "humanities." His Attic Nights contains information on many aspects of antiquity, and preserves much early Latin literature that would otherwise be lost; it also offers personal reminiscences and vignettes of life in the second century AD...read more

'Aulus Gellius originated the modern use of 'classical' and 'humanities.' This study examines his life and writings' --Provided by publisher.

Offers information on the seasons, months, and days of the year, arranged by date and covering the history, folklore, and literature of cultures throughout the world. (view table of contents)

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Product Description: Examining poetry written in 30 languages (from Irish to Belorussian) and over several millennia (from classical Latin and Greek to the experiments of the contemporary avant garde), this is the first detailed history of European versification...read more

Product Description: Book by Holford-Strevens, Leofranc