A literary cabinet of curiosities. Aelian's Historical Miscellany is a pleasurable example of light reading for Romans of the early third century. Offering engaging anecdotes about historical figures,... This description may be from another edition of this product.
This text, Ailianos' "Poikile Historia" contains so many interesting stories --- such as ; topics of paiderastia, hetairai, list of heavy-drinkers, list of gluttons, that of debauchees, that of the most handsome men, famous cities for the extravagancy, and lots of curious episodes & anecdota about homosexualities, oracula, superstitions, miracula, manners and customs etc.I recommend the book for everyone who is interested in the ancient Greek and Roman World.
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