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	Oxford Classical Dictionary - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Oxford Classical Dictionary (OCD) is the standard one-volume encyclopedia in English of topics relating to Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome.
		The OCD's 6,000 articles cover everything from the daily life of the ancient Greeks and Romans, to their geography, religion, and their historical figures.
		Pauly-Wissowa, the comprehensive multivolume classical encyclopedia, published in German and English.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Oxford_Classical_Dictionary (186 words)

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		It is difficult to speak of dictionaries without recalling the notorious definition for lexicographer in Dr. Johnson's Dictionary of the English Language (1755): "A writer of dictionaries, a harmless drudge..." Johnson's definition is disingenuous, a statement rendered piquant by its inapplicability to himself.
		Dictionary of the Khazars exists in two editions, "male" and "female," and to that extent challenges not only preconceptions of the dictionary form, but also of broader procedures governing book design and publishing, and of readers' consumption of texts.
		Therefore, in their dictionaries the Khazars paid particular attention to mastering these two parts of Adam's body, and it is believed that they even succeeded, but did not have enough time for the other parts.
	www.altx.com /ebr/ebr8/8callus.htm (5011 words)

	Dunn: on The Oxford Classical Dictionary: Third Edition on CD-ROM
		In their preface, Hornblower and Spawforth 'reject the sharp distinction made in the Preface to the second edition between "classical" and "archaeological".' They have sought to recognise the increasingly interdisciplinary nature of classical studies since 1970, while retaining the emphasis on the factual record, which has always formed the heart of the OCD's usefulness.
		In his OCD definition of 'archaeology, classical', A. Snodgrass defines 'the archaeology of early Greece - at any rate down to the late bronze age - as lying outside the scope of classical archaeology.' For Italy, 'classical archaeology' does not begin before the iron age.
		In conclusion, the aim of this third OCD on CD-ROM is plain: to increase accessibility to the general reader through the twin means of the CD-ROM format and the philosophy governing its content.
	www.dur.ac.uk /Classics/histos/1999/dunn.html (2284 words)

	The Oxford Classical Dictionary, third Edition
		Whether one is interested in literature or art, philosophy or law, mythology or science, intimate details of daily life or broad cultural and historical trends, the "Oxford Classical Dictionary" is the first place to turn for clear, authoritative information on all aspects of ancient culture.
		Equally important, the "Oxford Classical Dictionary" features extensive thematic articles that offer superb coverage of topics of interest to both scholars and general readers, exploring everything from medicine and mathematics to music, law, and marriage.
		Finally, the "Oxford Classical Dictionary" boasts contributions and guidance from some of the finest classical scholars in the world.
	www.digento.de /titel/100406.html (487 words)

	Oxford Classical Dictionary on CD-ROM - review
		For instance, the dictionary now has substantial coverage of women in the ancient world, with entries on abortion, motherhood, and even breast-feeding.
		For example, the foundation module of the Open University's MA in Classical Studies includes 'Historical writing in the ancient world' and with the OCD you can start with the substantial article on Roman historiography and follow some 60 hyperlinks for a thorough exploration of the subject and embark on a similar odyssey with Greek historiography.
		The OCD is also useful for other courses such as literary studies, where classical allusions are a standard feature of much poetry and prose.
	www.mantex.co.uk /reviews/oxf-cla.htm (478 words)

	Ancient Library (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology by William Smith (1867) — three-volume, 3,700-page ocean of Greek and Roman historical, literary and mythological figures.
		Dictionary of Classical Antiquities by Oskar Seyffert (1894) — guide to the ancient world, with 716 pages, 2,630 entries and over 450 illustrations.
		Classical Gazetteer by William Hazlitt (1851) — a dictionary of some 14,000 ancient Greek and Roman places.
	www.ancientlibrary.com (344 words)

	Amazon.de: The Oxford Dictionary of Byzantium: English Books: A. Kazhdan,Alexander P. Kazhdan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		With the recent 12-volume Dictionary of the Middle Ages (LJ 2/1/83) and the older one-volume Oxford Classical Dictionary (LJ 5/1/71.
		Byzantium's unique combination of classical and Christian art and thought contributed directly to the political and cultural development of Italy, eastern Europe, and Russia, while its influence was felt as far afield as Scandinavia, India, and China.
		This magnificent dictionary, available in print and as an e-reference text from "Oxford's Digital Reference Shelf", covers the main historical, social, and religious events, offers biographies of prominent political and literary figures, and provides detailed information on law, music, theology, the arts, warfare, demography, education, agriculture, commerce, science, philosophy, and medicine.
	www.amazon.de /Oxford-Dictionary-Byzantium-A-Kazhdan/dp/0195046528 (442 words)

	ttgapers store - USA - Pocket Oxford Classical Greek Dictionary - Oxford University Press, USA - Product Details :: ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		Exactly why every text on the classical Greek language seems to shy away from the simple matter of counting from one to ten has always been a mystery to me, but now the point is moot.
		While called a "pocket" dictionary, the Oxford dictionary is actually the size of a trade paperback and somewhat hefty.
		Oxford has issued this dictionary in the same "trendy" style as its modern language and Latin offerings, which does the student a disservice because it packs fewer words and definitions onto each page, and is difficult on the eyes.
	www.ttgapers.com /module-ttStore-product-asin-0198605129-locale-us.html (906 words)

	Bryn Mawr Classical Review 97.9.06
		Simon Hornblower and Antony Spawforth (edd.), Oxford Classical Dictionary.
		The Oxford Classical Dictionary (OCD) was considered to be the best one-volume dictionary on antiquity, but the second edition (1970) was getting on a bit, not only concerning the level of current research, but also the fact that the second edition of the OCD contained much taken over from the first edition (1949).
		A lot of Classical dictionaries are presented in D. Vollmer et al., Alte Geschichte in Studium und Unterricht, Stuttgart 1994, p.
	ccat.sas.upenn.edu /bmcr/1997/97.9.06.html (1583 words)

	Research Guide: Classical Studies - Boston College
		Illustrating the impact of Greek and Latin texts on the Middle Ages and Renaissance, this resource furnishes concrete evidence of when, where, and how an ancient author was known and appreciated in monastic, university, and humanist circles.
		A classified index to all areas within classical studies: literature, linguistics, history, philosophy, science, etc. Historical coverage from prehistory to the Middle Ages.
		It covers all the works from the classical period, the most important patristic works, an extensive corpus of Medieval Latin literature as well as works of recentior latinitas.
	www.bc.edu /libraries/research/guides/s-classical (2010 words)

	Print Resources for Classical Studies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		If you are unsure where to begin, you might start by reading a quick overview on the subject in one of the encyclopedias or dictionaries, in particular the Oxford Classical Dictionary.
		The "syllabus" is intended as an overview of the nature and methodology of classical studies for a beginning graduate student.
		This encyclopedia is designed to reach a wider audience than OCD, but is still considered an authoritative source since the articles are often based on those in the OCD (references to sources are made within an entry, not at the end).
	www.library.vanderbilt.edu /central/Classics/ClassicsResearch.html (2299 words)

	Oxford Classical Dictionary
		Simon Hornblower, Antony Spawforth, The Oxford Classical Dictionary.
		While Oxford Classical Dictionary covers subjects in greater detail, this volume is a direct help in...
		The Pocket Oxford Classical Greek Dictionary is a brand new dictionary that is ideal for beginners learning Classical Greek at the college level...
	oxforddictionary.forbdictionary.com /oxfordclassicaldictionary (739 words)

	Alibris: Oxford (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		A literary mystery set in 17th-century Oxford, in which a Fellow of New College is murdered, and a young woman is tried and executed as the killer.
		Tyson sheds a new light on the struggle for racial justice as he weaves together childhood memories with the realities of present-day Oxford, NC--his hometown--where a young fl man was killed in the town square by a Klansmen in 1970 and acquitted by an all-white jury.
		Rather than focus on violence, this classic novel uses both the mystery and the personal lives of the characters to debate whether it's possible for a woman to balance the demands of...
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	Amazon.com: The Oxford Classical Dictionary: Books: Simon Hornblower,Antony Spawforth (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		The "Oxford Classical Dictionary" is a gem of a reference book, which far surpasses any other edition available in its class.
		This seventeen hundred-page dictionary is well worth its weight and should be on the shelves of anyone interested in the multifaceted occurrences of the classical world.
		Research in the Classics is moving at such a pace to warrant a revision.
	www.amazon.com /Oxford-Classical-Dictionary-Simon-Hornblower/dp/019866172X (2279 words)

	Amazon.ca: The Oxford Classical Dictionary: Books: Simon Hornblower (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		As noted in the introduction to the current edition, those years have seen a phenomenal growth in classical scholarship, indeed, in all the humanistic disciplines, and an awakening of interest in new theories and subjects long ignored.
		It should continue to be the single most heavily used book on classical studies in the reference collections of academic libraries, and it deserves a place in all but the smallest public libraries as well as in high-school libraries where classical studies are at all a part of the curriculum.
		The OCD is of course the most authoritative one-volume reference book on Greece and Rome (but not the whole ancient Mediterranean).
	amazon.ca /Oxford-Classical-Dictionary-Simon-Hornblower/dp/0198606419 (1968 words)

	Past Masters Series - Oxford Classical Dictionary
		This is an electronic version of the ultimate reference work on the classical world, published in print format by Oxford University Press in 1996.
		The Dictionary profiles every major figure of Greece and Rome, from Homer and Virgil, to Plato and Aristotle, to Tacitus and Thucydides, to Julius Caesar and Alexander the Great.
		Not only are the bibliographies brought up to date (which is what one would have expected), but articles have been revised, enlarged, or re-written in order to incorporate new information and interpretation.
	www.pdcnet.org /pmoxford.html (583 words)

	The Oxford classical dictionary, edited … by N. G. L. Hammond \| LibraryThing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		The Oxford classical dictionary, edited by N. Hammond and H. Scullard
		The Oxford companion to classical literature by M.
		The Oxford classical dictionary by Simon Hornblower 4/49
	www.librarything.com /card_card.php?book=402 (193 words)

	Bryn Mawr Classical Review 2003.05.03
		The Pocket Oxford Classical Greek Dictionary (hereafter POCGD) is a modernization of Karl Feuerabend's 1910 Pocket Greek Dictionary, still in print from Langenscheidt in a sturdy little book that really is pocket sized.
		This is a nice dictionary for intermediate-level Greek students.
		The most striking feature, and the one which sets the POCGD apart from all other student-size Greek dictionaries currently available, is the English-to-Greek section.
	ccat.sas.upenn.edu /bmcr/2003/2003-05-03.html (696 words)

	BU Libraries \| Research Guide \| Classical Studies
		Links arranged by the categories: general classics resources; language resources; archaeology and art; history and culture; literature; mythology; philosophy; journals; listservs and newsgroups; classics departments, programs, and associations; course syllabi; conferences, calls for papers.
		This dictionary "defines the word and cites numerous examples of it in the texts to help place its meaning in context.
		Chiefly compiled from the Bulletin of the Institute of Classical Studies and the American Philological Association Newsletter, the index covers 1994-1999 and is arranged by subject.
	www.bu.edu /library/guides/classics.html (3502 words)

	The Oxford Classical Dictionary
		Topics are taken from the major areas of the classical world: Politics and History, Military, Economy and Society, Religion and Mythology, Geography, Science, Law and Government, Philosophy and the Arts.
		The dictionary obviously focuses on ancient Greece and Rome, but other cultures receive attention as they pertain to Greco-Roman society.
		The editors claim that the OCD is unrivaled in any language, and I have seen nothing to counter that claim.
	www.unrv.com /book-review/oxford-classical-dictionary.php (460 words)

	InteLex Past Masters - Oxford Classical Dictionary
		As an authoritative one-volume guide to all aspects of the ancient world--political, economic, philosophical, religious, artistic, and social--The Oxford classical dictionary has no equal in any language.
		Whether one is interested in literature or art, philosophy or law, mythology or science, intimate details of daily life or broad cultural and historical trends, The Oxford classical dictionaryis the first place to turn for clear, authoritative information on all aspects of ancient culture.
		The editorial apparatus of the Dictionary is not
	www.nlx.com /titles/titlocd.htm (818 words)

	Beazley Archive - Dictionary
		The Dictionary contains illustrated explanations of names, technical terms, and other vocabulary relating to Greek history, myth, geography, art and architecture.
		The Dictionary will run in a separate window from the main program, so that you may keep it open for reference while you are browsing the site.
		Once within the Dictionary, you can go to other entries by clicking on underlined words, or by selecting items from an alphabetical list of entries.
	www.beazley.ox.ac.uk /BeazleyAdmin/Script2/Dictionary.htm (192 words)

	OCD - WCD (Wiki Classical Dictionary) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		OCD: Oxford Classical Dictionary, the pre-eminent English-language reference for Classical Studies.
		In size and coverage, the OCD is exceeded by the German-language NP.
		Simon Hornblower and Antony Spawforth (eds.), The Oxford Classical Dictionary (1996) — ISBN 019866172X ; available online for a fee.
	www.ancientlibrary.com /wcd/OCD (144 words)

	Publisher description for Library of Congress control number 2004049298 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		Drawn from the acclaimed Oxford Classical Dictionary, The Oxford Dictionary of Classical Myth and Religion offers a fully rounded guide to all aspects of religious life and thought in ancient Greece and Rome.
		The editors, area advisors for the third edition of the Oxford Classical Dictionary, have selected, revised, edited, and in some instances completely recast a large number of entries from the OCD to create this handy and accessible reference.
		Backed by the authority and scholarly rigor of the renowned Oxford Classical Dictionary, The Oxford Dictionary of Classical Myth and Religion is a valuable A-Z reference and is as ideal a tool for students and teachers of ancient history as it is for all classics lovers.
	www.loc.gov /catdir/enhancements/fy0618/2004049298-d.html (286 words)

	Alexandrian Library
		This is the electronic version of the 1996 Oxford Classical Dictionary.
		It can be accessed by selecting Oxford Classical Dictionary from the databases page.
		Then, the Dictionary must be selected again from the title list on the Past Masters site.
	ils.unc.edu /dpr/path/alexandria/dictionary.htm (649 words)

	ttgapers store - USA - The Oxford Companion to Classical Literature - M. C. Howatson - Product Details :: ttgapers.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		The original edition of the 1930s by Sir Paul Harvey became a classic of its own and was intended by the author to be a handbook of information for readers of the Greek and Latin authors and of modern works that touched upon the classical world.
		She notes that while a few of the entries on technical subjects were written with classical specialists in mind, the book generally requires no knowledge of Greek or Latin and is intended for anyone curious to find out more about the classical world.
		While Oxford Classical Dictionary covers subjects in greater detail, this volume is a direct help in reading Greek and Latin texts in translation.
	www.ttgapers.com /module-ttStore-product-asin-0198661215-locale-us.html (757 words)

	Mythography \| Books about Greek and Roman History, Culture, and Other Reference Materials
		The OCD has the distinction of being one of the most comprehensive studies of the Classical world.
		Cassell's is a classic Latin dictionary that features both Latin to English and English to Latin translations.
		The Oxford Classical Dictionary is a compendium of modern scholarship, designed to meet the needs both of the general reader and of the specialist in all fields of ancient Greek and Roman civilization.
	www.loggia.com /books/reference.html (205 words)

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