library of Alexandria and the fire that did not destroy it. I: Modern reflections up to Justus Lipsius
This paper (first of two parts) aims to gather the most important testimonies of modern age authors regarding the Library of Alexandria, so that can be observed how the fire in 47 b.C. is considered. The increasing knowledge of the classical texts improves gradually the historical reconstruction of...
| Main Author: | |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
University of Bologna
2020-12-01
|
| Series: | Bibliothecae.it |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://bibliothecae.unibo.it/article/view/11818 |
| _version_ | 1819298563752984576 |
|---|---|
| author | Luca Tiberi |
| author_facet | Luca Tiberi |
| author_sort | Luca Tiberi |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | This paper (first of two parts) aims to gather the most important testimonies of modern age authors regarding the Library of Alexandria, so that can be observed how the fire in 47 b.C. is considered. The increasing knowledge of the classical texts improves gradually the historical reconstruction of the event and poses new questions. Some variae lectiones from greek and roman authors are also discussed in order to draw more accurate conclusions. Particularly is examined the probable source of the Isidorus’ strange number (70.000) in Or. VI, 3, 5, concerning the amount of books destroyed by the fire. |
| first_indexed | 2024-12-24T05:31:54Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-8683322a958e4334b487c67ffc506bf1 |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 2280-7934 2283-9364 |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-12-24T05:31:54Z |
| publishDate | 2020-12-01 |
| publisher | University of Bologna |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Bibliothecae.it |
| spelling | doaj.art-8683322a958e4334b487c67ffc506bf12022-12-21T17:13:08ZengUniversity of BolognaBibliothecae.it2280-79342283-93642020-12-0192410010.6092/issn.2283-9364/1181810121library of Alexandria and the fire that did not destroy it. I: Modern reflections up to Justus LipsiusLuca Tiberi0CNR - Biblioteca centraleThis paper (first of two parts) aims to gather the most important testimonies of modern age authors regarding the Library of Alexandria, so that can be observed how the fire in 47 b.C. is considered. The increasing knowledge of the classical texts improves gradually the historical reconstruction of the event and poses new questions. Some variae lectiones from greek and roman authors are also discussed in order to draw more accurate conclusions. Particularly is examined the probable source of the Isidorus’ strange number (70.000) in Or. VI, 3, 5, concerning the amount of books destroyed by the fire.https://bibliothecae.unibo.it/article/view/11818library of alexandriamuseum of alexandriaserapeum librarylibraries historyclassical philology |
| spellingShingle | Luca Tiberi library of Alexandria and the fire that did not destroy it. I: Modern reflections up to Justus Lipsius Bibliothecae.it library of alexandria museum of alexandria serapeum library libraries history classical philology |
| title | library of Alexandria and the fire that did not destroy it. I: Modern reflections up to Justus Lipsius |
| title_full | library of Alexandria and the fire that did not destroy it. I: Modern reflections up to Justus Lipsius |
| title_fullStr | library of Alexandria and the fire that did not destroy it. I: Modern reflections up to Justus Lipsius |
| title_full_unstemmed | library of Alexandria and the fire that did not destroy it. I: Modern reflections up to Justus Lipsius |
| title_short | library of Alexandria and the fire that did not destroy it. I: Modern reflections up to Justus Lipsius |
| title_sort | library of alexandria and the fire that did not destroy it i modern reflections up to justus lipsius |
| topic | library of alexandria museum of alexandria serapeum library libraries history classical philology |
| url | https://bibliothecae.unibo.it/article/view/11818 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT lucatiberi libraryofalexandriaandthefirethatdidnotdestroyitimodernreflectionsuptojustuslipsius |