Aristote

1948 · 506700 — Luzac 1948. Paperback. FINE. 236pp. Lengthy introduction in Farsi followed by Greek-Persian diglot with Greek and Farsi editions of Aristotle's poetics on facing pages. 8vo sewn binding in printed wraps. Wrappers chipped and faded with some light stains text tanned as expected sound and unmarked otherwise. 'Printing Augusto Rostagni's revised edition of the Greek text interleaved with his own version he has introduced the translation with a scholarly and illuminating history of the transmission of Greek learning in ancient and medieval Persia proving a wide and generally discriminating acquaintance with the results of modern research. His translation is usefully annotated and he has added a table of technical terms in Greek English French Arabic where available and Persian. A full bibliography and index complete the volume clearly and accurately printed at the Catholic Press Beirut.' A. J. Arberry Review. Luzac paperback