Review of Schmalzgruber, Speaking animals in ancient literature

BRYN MAYR CLASSICAL REVIEW: Speaking animals in ancient literature.

Hedwig Schmalzgruber, Speaking animals in ancient literature. Kalliope - Studien zur griechischen und lateinischen Poesie, 20. Heidelberg: Universitätsverlag Winter, 2020. Pp. 619. ISBN 9783825346904 €78,00.

Review by
Diego De Brasi, Universität Trier. debrasi@uni-trier.de

As you would expect, the serpent in the Garden and Balaam's donkey receive attention. So do Philo of Alexandria and the Acts of Thomas.

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