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Stichometry 2: The Edict on Maximum Prices

Posted on June 10, 2024 by Brent Nongbri

In an earlier post, I reviewed the evidence for a stichos or versus being equal (in theory) to 16 prose syllables. The count of stichoi in a work provided a standardized way of describing its length. A stichometric count could … Continue reading →

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