

An edition of Astronomicon (1498)
By Marcus Manilius
Publish Date
1911
Publisher
e Typ. Academico
Language
eng
Pages
251
Description:
In Astronomica (first century CE), the earliest extant treatise we have on astrology, Manilius provides an account of celestial phenomena and the signs of the Zodiac. He also gives witty character sketches of persons born under particular constellations.
subjects: Astrology, Poetry, Early works to 1800, Ancient Astronomy, Astronomy, Latin Didactic poetry, Translations into Italian, Translations into English, Translations into French, Latin language materials, Ouvrages avant 1800, Astronomie, Astronomie ancienne, Astrologie, Latin literature, Mathematics
Times: Early works to 1800