Paradoxography is a genre of classical literature which deals with the occurrence of abnormal or inexplicable phenomena of the natural or human worlds. The term paradoxographos (paradoxographer) was coined by Tzetzes.
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Place of Origin Notable ExamplePhlegon of Tralles, On Marvels (De mirabilibus) 1 Defining TraitAccounts of abnormal or inexplicable natural or human phenomena 1 In the Other Atlases
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Source Paradoxography - Wikipedia
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1. Paradoxography - Wikipedia
Examples section
Palaephatus's Περὶ ἀπίστων (ἱστοριῶν) ("On Incredible Things") (c. 4th century BCE)
Examples section, Phlegon
Phlegon of Tralles's Περὶ θαυμασίων, (De mirabilibus, On Marvels), which dates from the 2nd century CE, is perhaps the most famous example of the genre
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Paradoxography is a genre of classical literature which deals with the occurrence of abnormal or inexplicable phenomena of the natural or human worlds
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