Menander Rhetor. Dionysius of Halicarnassus, Ars Rhetorica
«These texts not only provide us with the most complete treatment of the topic, but also offer glimpses of various genres of epideictic speeches practiced in Antiquity… An invaluable contribution to the studies of ancient rhetoric.»
André Rodrigues Bertacchi, Bryn Mawr Classical Review
This volume contains three rhetorical treatises dating probably from the reign of Diocletian (AD 285-312) that provide instruction on how to compose epideictic (display) speeches for a wide variety of occasions both public and private. Les mer
Distinctly Hellenic and richly informed by the prose and poetry of a venerable past, these treatises are addressed to the budding orator contemplating a civic career, one who would speak for his city's interests to the Roman authorities and be an eloquent defender of its Greek culture and heritage. They provide a window into the literary culture, educational values and practices, and social concerns of these Greeks under Roman rule, in both public and private life, and considerably influenced later literature both pagan and Christian.
This edition offers a fresh translation, ample annotation, and texts based on the best critical editions.
Detaljer
- Forlag
- Harvard University Press
- Innbinding
- Innbundet
- Språk
- Engelsk
- ISBN
- 9780674997226
- Utgivelsesår
- 2019
- Format
- 16 x 11 cm
Anmeldelser
«These texts not only provide us with the most complete treatment of the topic, but also offer glimpses of various genres of epideictic speeches practiced in Antiquity… An invaluable contribution to the studies of ancient rhetoric.»
André Rodrigues Bertacchi, Bryn Mawr Classical Review
«This new Loeb Classical Library volume is for those who fear public speaking more than death, taxes, or public embarrassment… Welcome exemplars of occasional speeches of praise, encouragement, and human connection.»
Paul J. Cain, Lutheran Book Review