Wisdom in Loose Form

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.

Bazandu-se pe proverbe si propozitii asemanatoare proverbelor gasite in colectiile de intelepciune egipteana si greaca veche, aceasta carte ofera o perspectiva originala asupra productiei literare a acestor doua civilizatii mediteraneene, comparand modul lor de a transmite intelepciunea atemporala si reconsiderand statutul contactului lor cultural.