Man and the Word: The Orations of Himerius
Robert J. Penella
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.
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Година:
2007
Издание:
1
Издателство:
University of California Press
Език:
english
Страници:
312
ISBN 10:
0520933710
ISBN 13:
9780520933712
Серия:
Transformation of the classical heritage 43.; Joan Palevsky imprint in classical literature
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PDF, 1.33 MB
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english, 2007