Author: Frederick W. DankerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
A Century of Greco-Roman Philology
Author: Frederick W. DankerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
A History of Classical Philology from the Seventh Century, B.C. to the Twentieth Century, A.D.
Author: Harry Thurston PeckPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Classical philology
Languages : en
Pages : 524
Book Description
A History of Classical Philology
Author: Harry Thurston PeckPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781440045448
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 512
Book Description
A History of Classical Philology is a comprehensive examination of the development of classical studies. Philology refers to the study of language in historical sources, which Peck approaches by dividing history into small segments and then examines each period separately. The book opens with an examination of the genesis of philosophical studies in Greece. Chapters examine the pre-Alexandrian period, the Alexandrian period, the Greco-Roman period, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, the Cosmopolitan period, and several others. The book concludes with a lengthy bibliography and index, allowing the text to serve as a guide for further study. A History of Classical Philology: From the Seventh Century B.C. to the Twentieth Century A.D. This is the work of Dr. Harry Thurston Peck, who was a renowned scholar at Columbia University and the editor of several well known encyclopaedias published in the twentieth century. Peck's work is monumental. Prepared as a survey of classical philology, the scope of this book is impressive. The author writes in an authoritative style that illuminates the subject matter for the reader, his words are a pleasure to read and this is clearly the work of a man who loves the English language. While some of his assessments have not withstood the test of time, this book remains essential reading for any student of the classics. A History of Classical Philology: From the Seventh Century B.C. to the Twentieth Century A.D. is a book of real significance. As one of the great philological works of the twentieth century, it is an important read for all students of the classics, but also one that can be enjoyed by anybody. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
What Graeco-Roman Grammar Was About
Author: P. H. MatthewsPublisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 019256577X
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
This book explains how the grammarians of the Graeco-Romance world perceived the nature and structure of the languages they taught. The volume focuses primarily on the early centuries AD, a time when the Roman Empire was at its peak; in this period, a grammarian not only had a secure place in the ancient system of education, but could take for granted an established technical understanding of language. By delineating what that ancient model of grammar was, P. H. Matthews highlights both those aspects that have persisted to this day and seem reassuringly familiar, such as 'parts of speech', as well as those aspects that are wholly dissimilar to our present understanding of grammar and language. The volume is written to be accessible to students of linguistics from undergraduate level upwards, and assumes no knowledge of Latin or Ancient Greek.
Aspects of Orality and Greek Literature in the Roman Empire
Author: Consuelo Ruiz-MonteroPublisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN: 1527546594
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 405
Book Description
Orality was the backbone of ancient Greek culture throughout its different periods. This volume will serve to deepen the reader’s knowledge of how Greek texts circulated during the Roman Empire. The studies included here approach the subject from both a literary and a sociocultural point of view, illuminating the interconnections between literary and social practices. Topics considered include epigraphy, the rhetoric of transmitting the texts, language and speech, performance, theatre, narrative representation, material culture, and the interaction of different cultures. Since orality is a widespread phenomenon in the Greek-speaking world of the Roman Empire, this book draws the reader’s attention to under-researched texts and inscriptions.
Language and Society in the Greek and Roman Worlds
Author: James ClacksonPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1316297802
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 219
Book Description
Texts written in Latin, Greek and other languages provide ancient historians with their primary evidence, but the role of language as a source for understanding the ancient world is often overlooked. Language played a key role in state-formation and the spread of Christianity, the construction of ethnicity, and negotiating positions of social status and group membership. Language could reinforce social norms and shed light on taboos. This book presents an accessible account of ways in which linguistic evidence can illuminate topics such as imperialism, ethnicity, social mobility, religion, gender and sexuality in the ancient world, without assuming the reader has any knowledge of Greek or Latin, or of linguistic jargon. It describes the rise of Greek and Latin at the expense of other languages spoken around the Mediterranean and details the social meanings of different styles, and the attitudes of ancient speakers towards linguistic differences.
Studies on Greek and Roman History and Literature
Author: BaldwinPublisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004673091
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 602
Book Description
Tears in the Graeco-Roman World
Author: Thorsten FögenPublisher: Walter de Gruyter
ISBN: 3110201119
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 498
Book Description
This volume presents a wide range of contributions that analyse the cultural, sociological and communicative significance of tears and crying in Graeco-Roman antiquity. The papers cover the time from the eighth century BCE until late antiquity and take into account a broad variety of literary genres such as epic, tragedy, historiography, elegy, philosophical texts, epigram and the novel. The collection also contains two papers from modern socio-psychology.
Feeling and Classical Philology
Author: Constanze GüthenkePublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107104238
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 243
Book Description
Argues that German classical philology personified antiquity and imagined scholarship as an inter-personal relationship with it.
Historical Philology
Author: Bela BrogyanyiPublisher: John Benjamins Publishing
ISBN: 9027277478
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
The present volume mainly contains contributions on the classical language, Greek and Latin. In addition to the historical comparative linguistic aspects of these languages, philological and historical questions are dealt with as well. Consideration of Italic and Romance topics is also included. The volume is divided into 7 sections: I. Greek linguistics, II. Greek lexicology, III. Mycenology. IV. Greek philology, V. Italic and Latin philology, VI. Latin and Romance languages, VII. Roman history.