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Alexander the Great in the Middle Ages. Transcultural Perspectives
by Stock, Marcus
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good with no dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 1442644664
- ISBN 13
- 9781442644663
- Seller
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
Toronto; Buffalo; London: University of Toronto Press. Very Good with no dust jacket. 2016. First Edition. Hardcover. 1442644664 . X, 281 pp. Index of Manuscripts; index of names, places, people and works. 16 illustrations. Octavo. Dark grey-blue cloth with brilliant gilt on the spine, minimal shelf wear. Interior clean and unmarked, nice copy. Each essay is followed by its own notes. "Alongside studies of the Alexander legend in medieval and early modern Latin, English, French, German, and Persian, Alexander the Great in the Middle Ages breaks new ground by examining rarer topics such as Hebrew Alexander romances, Coptic and Arabic Alexander materials, and early modern Malay versions of the Alexander legend. Brought together in this wide-ranging collection, these essays testify to the enduring fascination and transcultural adaptability of medieval stories about the extraordinary Macedonian leader. "; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 281 pages .
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- Bookseller
- Leaf and Stone Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 11914
- Title
- Alexander the Great in the Middle Ages. Transcultural Perspectives
- Author
- Stock, Marcus
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good with no dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 1442644664
- ISBN 13
- 9781442644663
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press
- Place of Publication
- Toronto; Buffalo; London
- Date Published
- 2016
- Keywords
- 1442644664, Alexander_the_great, Medieval_romance
- Bookseller catalogs
- History: Medieval; Medieval Studies;
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About the Seller
Leaf and Stone Books
Biblio member since 2005
Toronto, Ontario
About Leaf and Stone Books
Formerly Greekdrama Books Specializing in classical, medieval and ancient languages, history and cultures; antiquarian and unusual books; and interesting used books. We also carry many early printed books, particularly in the subjects of classics and religion, including incunabula and manuscripts.
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