Wilson, Walter T., <br/><br/>
Ancient wisdom :  an introduction to sayings collections /  [manuscript] : 
by Walter T. Wilson. 
 - Grand Rapids, Michigan : :  William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company,,  c2022. 
 - xiii, 321 pages ;  24 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and indexes. 
<br/><br/>Abot -- Ahiqar -- Amenemope -- Anii -- Ankhsheshonqy -- Ben Sira -- Cato -- Counsels of wisdom -- Democritus -- Epictetus -- Papyrus Insinger -- Isocrates -- Menander -- Merikare -- Pseudo-Phocylides -- Porphyry -- Proverbs -- Ptahhotep -- Publilius -- Pythagorean collections -- The seven sages -- Sextus -- Shuruppak -- Silvanus -- Sumerian proverb collections -- Syriac Menander -- The gospel of Thomas. 
<br/><br/> "An introduction to all the major extant collections of wisdom sayings from antiquity"-- 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780802875433 (hpb) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2021028749 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Proverbs--History and criticism.<br/>Maxims--History and criticism.<br/>Wisdom--Quotations, maxims, etc.<br/>Literature, Ancient--History and criticism.<br/>Wisdom literature--Criticism, interpretation, etc.<br/>RELIGION / Biblical Studies / History & Culture.<br/>RELIGION / Biblical Studies / General.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>PN6401  / .W55 2022 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>398.9/09