Ancient wisdom : an introduction to sayings collections /
Wilson, Walter T.,
Ancient wisdom : an introduction to sayings collections / Walter T. Wilson. - xiii, 321 pages ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ʼAbot -- Ahiqar -- Amenemope -- Anii -- Ankhsheshonqy -- Ben Sira -- Cato -- Counsels of wisdom -- Democritus -- Epictetus -- Papyrus Insinger -- Isocrates -- Menander -- Merikare -- Pseudo-Phocylides -- Porphyry -- Proverbs -- Ptahhotep -- Publilius -- Pythagorean collections -- The seven sages -- Sextus -- Shuruppak -- Silvanus -- Sumerian proverb collections -- Syriac Menander -- The gospel of Thomas.
"An introduction to all the major extant collections of wisdom sayings from antiquity"--
9780802875433
2021028749
Proverbs--History and criticism.
Maxims--History and criticism.
Wisdom--Quotations, maxims, etc.
Literature, Ancient--History and criticism.
Wisdom literature--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
RELIGION / Biblical Studies / History & Culture
RELIGION / Biblical Studies / General
PN6401.W55 2022 / 17281
398.9/09
Ancient wisdom : an introduction to sayings collections / Walter T. Wilson. - xiii, 321 pages ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ʼAbot -- Ahiqar -- Amenemope -- Anii -- Ankhsheshonqy -- Ben Sira -- Cato -- Counsels of wisdom -- Democritus -- Epictetus -- Papyrus Insinger -- Isocrates -- Menander -- Merikare -- Pseudo-Phocylides -- Porphyry -- Proverbs -- Ptahhotep -- Publilius -- Pythagorean collections -- The seven sages -- Sextus -- Shuruppak -- Silvanus -- Sumerian proverb collections -- Syriac Menander -- The gospel of Thomas.
"An introduction to all the major extant collections of wisdom sayings from antiquity"--
9780802875433
2021028749
Proverbs--History and criticism.
Maxims--History and criticism.
Wisdom--Quotations, maxims, etc.
Literature, Ancient--History and criticism.
Wisdom literature--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
RELIGION / Biblical Studies / History & Culture
RELIGION / Biblical Studies / General
PN6401.W55 2022 / 17281
398.9/09