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Arrian on Coursing

by Arrian

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The qualities of a good greyhound give this annotated translation its focus. Arrian writes about coursing as practised in the age of Hadrian, when the Celtic hound was highly valued. Alongside the ancient treatise, the translator gathers passages from Greek and Roman authors and observations from later sporting writers. The result brings the practical concerns of the chase into close contact with the study of old books.

Much of the interest lies in how these sources are compared. The preface follows references to hunting dogs through poetry and sporting manuals, while the notes examine animal descriptions, disputed terms and the interpretation of a biblical passage. A sketch of Arrian's life and writings and an appendix on the hunting dogs of antiquity extend the volume's scope.

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Arrian (c. 86-160 AD) was a Greek historian, philosopher, and Roman official. His Anabasis of Alexander is the primary surviving source for the life and campaigns of Alexander the Great.

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Author
Arrian
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Pages
245
Language
English
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