Encomium Canis Nikephorosa Basilakesa. Przekład i komentarz
Encomium Canis Nikephorosa Basilakesa. Przekład i komentarz
Author(s): Andrzej Lewandowski, Dorota SmyłaSubject(s): Philology
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Śląskiego
Keywords: encomium; Nikephoros Basilakes; dogs in antiquity
Summary/Abstract: This article presents the first Polish translation of Encomium Canis – In Praise of the Dog, by Nikephoros Basilakes. The emphasis is laid on indicating and explaining every possible reference or quote from the ancient Greek text, which Basilakes could have put into his work. Different depictions of dogs in ancient works are also briefly described.
Journal: Scripta Classica
- Issue Year: 2019
- Issue No: 16
- Page Range: 57-65
- Page Count: 9
- Language: Polish