>That's how things were done back them. The person who got the book printed, paid for the printing, got the credit. Also, what today we would call plagerism was quite common especially in newspapers of the times.
Good point. In ancient Roman bee literature, can be found
statements similar to that found in the more ancient Greek
texts. The writings of the great Roman writers; Varro, Pliny,
Columella and Virgil all contain some passages similar to that
found in the more ancient Greek texts. This proves that Greece
was the source of Rome's knowledge of bees in the ancient world.
,,, and some might call that plagiarism.
But a discussion can be made that plagiarism of ancient Greek
texts on bees advanced the science of beekeeping in Rome by
hundreds of years.
Later during the 17 and early 18th century, printing was primitive
and books were expensive. The Churches controlled much of the
knowledge in books held in great libraries, and access to this
knowledge was restricted to the wealthy.
Newspapers and other publications plagiarizing from books
during this time was the main source for the poor folks who
could not afford books, or be permitted in the libraries.
The spread of knowledge in beekeeping, which plagiarism was
and probably still is a part of, is of great fascination to me,
because it is part of the history of all of us.
But discussions of this topic NEVER go well on Bee-L. Perhaps
because some may look at history thru 21st century eyes,
when they NEED to be placing themselves in the reality which
existed in that particular period in history. So I forewarn, I
may not be sticking around on this thread, or past this post
,,, but my disappearance wouldn't necessarily mean that I died.
,,,discussion of bee history is my love not argument.
Best Regards
J. Waggle
Historical Honeybee Articles
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