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Man and the Word: The Orations of Himerius Volume 43

Man and the Word: The Orations of Himerius Volume 43

Hardcover

Series: Transformation of the Classical Heritage, Book 43

General ReferenceAncient History GeneralGeneral Middle Eastern History

ISBN10: 0520250931
ISBN13: 9780520250932
Publisher: Univ Of California Pr
Published: Oct 30 2007
Pages: 328
Weight: 1.15
Height: 1.06 Width: 6.65 Depth: 9.20
Language: English
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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