{"title":"Gellius","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGellius\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a unique journey into the richness of classical literature and cultural wisdom through works like \u003cem\u003eAttic Nights\u003c\/em\u003e. Readers will find a captivating blend of anecdotes, quotations, and reflections that illuminate the complexities of ancient arts, philosophy, and daily life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese writings invite thoughtful exploration of the intellectual heritage that shaped Western civilisation. Perfect for those intrigued by the enduring legacy of classical antiquity, Gellius's works provide a window into the minds and customs of a bygone era.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"attic-nights-volume-ii-by-gellius-9780674992207","title":"Attic Nights, Volume II","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAulus Gellius (ca. 123–170 CE) is known almost wholly from his \u003cem\u003eNoctes Atticae\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eAttic Nights\u003c\/em\u003e, so called because it was begun during the nights of an Attic winter. The work collects in twenty books (of Book VIII only the index is extant) interesting notes covering philosophy, history, biography, all sorts of antiquities, points of law, literary criticism, lexicographic matters, explanations of old words, and questions of grammar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe work is valuable because of its many excerpts from other authors whose works are lost and because of its evidence for people's manners and occupations. Some at least of the dramatic settings may be genuine occasions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Loeb Classical Library edition of \u003cem\u003eAttic Nights\u003c\/em\u003e is in three volumes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47470064697580,"sku":"9780674992207","price":59.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780674992207-attic-nights-volume-ii.jpg?v=1775210792"},{"product_id":"attic-nights-volume-i-by-gellius-9780674992153","title":"Attic Nights, Volume I","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAulus Gellius (ca. 123–170 CE) is known almost wholly from his \u003ci\u003eNoctes Atticae\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cem\u003eAttic Nights\u003c\/em\u003e, so called because it was begun during the nights of an Attic winter. The work collects in twenty books (of Book VIII only the index is extant) interesting notes covering philosophy, history, biography, all sorts of antiquities, points of law, literary criticism, and lexicographic matters, explanations of old words and questions of grammar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe work is valuable because of its many excerpts from other authors whose works are lost; and because of its evidence for people's manners and occupations. Some at least of the dramatic settings may be genuine occasions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Loeb Classical Library edition of \u003cem\u003eAttic Nights\u003c\/em\u003e is in three volumes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47602812911852,"sku":"9780674992153","price":94.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780674992153-attic-nights-volume-i.jpg?v=1778047448"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/gellius.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}