Man and the word the orations of himerius

This fully annotated volume offers the first English translation of the orations of Himerius of Athens, a prominent teacher of rhetoric in the fourth century A.D. Man and the Word contains 79 surviving orations and fragments of orations in the grand tradition of imperial Greek rhetoric. The speeches...

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Main Authors Himerius, Penella, Robert J
Format eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Berkeley University of California Press 2007
Edition1st ed.
SeriesThe transformation of the classical heritage
Subjects
Himerius, ca. 310–ca. 390
PHILOSOPHY
Rhetoric, Ancient
ca. 310-ca. 390
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Summary:This fully annotated volume offers the first English translation of the orations of Himerius of Athens, a prominent teacher of rhetoric in the fourth century A.D. Man and the Word contains 79 surviving orations and fragments of orations in the grand tradition of imperial Greek rhetoric. The speeches, a rich source on the intellectual life of late antiquity, capture the flavor of student life in Athens, illuminate relations in the educated community, and illustrate the ongoing civic role of the sophist. This volume includes speeches given by Himerius in various cities as he traveled east to join the emperor Julian, customary declamations on imaginary topics, and a noteworthy monody on the death of his son. Extensive introductory notes and annotations place these translations in their literary and historical contexts.
Bibliography:ACLS Humanities E-Book
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2010.
University of Michigan, Michigan Publishing
Ann Arbor, Mich.
Translated from the Ancient Greek.
Electronic text and image data.
Mode of access: Intranet.
([Transformation of the classical heritage)]
ISBN:9780520250932
0520933710
9780520933712
0520250931