Wisdom in Loose Form

Wisdom in Loose Form
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Publisher : BRILL
Total Pages : 337
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ISBN-13 : 9789004160583
ISBN-10 : 9004160582
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Book Synopsis Wisdom in Loose Form by : Nikolaos Lazaridis

Download or read book Wisdom in Loose Form written by Nikolaos Lazaridis and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2007 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on proverbs and proverb-like sentences found in Ancient Egyptian and Greek wisdom collections, this book offers an original insight into the literary production of these two Mediterranean civilizations, comparing their manner of conveying timeless wisdom and reconsidering the status of their cultural contact.


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