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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Courtney Roby (Cornell University, New York)Publisher: Cambridge University Press Imprint: Cambridge University Press Dimensions: Width: 16.00cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.630kg ISBN: 9781107077300ISBN 10: 1107077303 Pages: 334 Publication Date: 24 February 2016 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsIntroduction: the written machine; 1. Genres: texts and artifacts; 2. Cultural contexts; 3. The ekphrastic complex; 4. Diagram and artifact; 5. Description and instruction; 6. Knowledge and artifact; 7. Conclusion: the limits of description.Reviews'Even those who are already familiar with the antique specialist literature can benefit from this careful study and take away new insights.' Thorsten Fögen, GNOMON Author InformationCourtney Roby is Assistant Professor in the Department of Classics at Cornell University. Her research interests include the literary techniques used in scientific and technical texts from the ancient Mediterranean, the interaction of verbal and visual elements in those texts, and the role of the imagination in ancient scientific discourse. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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