Data di Pubblicazione:
2019
Citazione:
La trottola cosmica : da Manilio (Astronomica 3, 356-361) a Roger Caillois / C. Torre. - In: ENTHYMEMA. - ISSN 2037-2426. - 2019:23(2019 Jul), pp. 461-482. [10.13130/2037-2426/11928]
Abstract:
A brief simile with a spinning top (turbo) occurs in a passage of Manilius’ Astronomica third book (I a. D.) to describe the cosmic rotation of the celestial sphere as it appears to a viewer staying at the North Pole. This article investigates some cultural anteced-ents of such an odd but meaningful image. Furthermore, a ludic role for this simile may be imagined, using the main categories which Roger Caillois adopted in classify-ing ludic activities of humankind.
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Keywords:
Manilio; Caillois; trottola; poesia astronomica antica
Elenco autori:
C. Torre
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