The review in the actual field of Classical philology: origins and development
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https://doi.org/10.54103/2499-6637/29518Keywords:
review, Classical philology, scholarly journals, scholarly debateAbstract
A historical analysis of origins and development of the review in the field of Classical philology – mainly Greek, but without neglecting Latin – from the 18th century to the present day, with special focus on aspects of length, editorial policy, and professional ethics, and remarks on the scholarly significance of reviews enriched with original ideas.
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