Man and the word : the orations of Himerius / translated, annotated, and introduced by Robert J. Penella.

By:

Himerius, approximately 310-approximately 390

Contributor(s):

Penella, Robert J

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Original language: Greek, Ancient (to 1453) Series: The transformation of the classical heritage ; 43. | The Joan Palevsky imprint in classical literaturePublication details: Berkeley : University of California Press, c2007.Description: 1 online resource (xiv, 312 p.)Content type:

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

9780520933712
0520933710
1283277085
9781283277082
9786613277084
6613277088

Uniform titles:

Speeches. English

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Man and the wordDDC classification:

808 22

LOC classification:

PA4013

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Contents:

Himerius's son, Rufinus -- In praise of cities and of men -- In and around Himerius's school -- Coming and going in Himerius's school -- The epithalamium for Severus -- Imaginary orations -- Orations addressed to Roman officials -- Miscellaneous remains.

Summary: Himerius' speeches, a rich source on the intellectual life of late antiquity, capture the flavour of student life in Athens illuminating relations in the educated community and illustrating the ongoing civic role of the sophist.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 283-294) and index.

Translated from the Ancient Greek.

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Himerius' speeches, a rich source on the intellectual life of late antiquity, capture the flavour of student life in Athens illuminating relations in the educated community and illustrating the ongoing civic role of the sophist.

English.

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