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Beyond the Second Sophistic: Adventures in Greek Postclassicism
Tim Whitmarsh
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Hardback. The "Second Sophistic" traditionally refers to a period at the height of the Roman Empire's power that witnessed a flourishing of Greek rhetoric and oratory, and since the 19th century it has often been viewed as a defense of Hellenic civilization against the domination of Rome. This book proposes a very different model. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 2AHA; 3D; DSBB; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 151 x 25. Weight in Grams: 552.
The Second Sophistic traditionally refers to a period at the height of the Roman Empire's power that witnessed a flourishing of Greek rhetoric and oratory, and since the 19th century it has often been viewed as a defense of Hellenic civilization against the domination of Rome. This book proposes a very different model. Covering popular fiction, poetry and Greco-Jewish material, it argues for a rich, dynamic and diverse culture, which cannot be reduced to a simple model of continuity. Shining new light on a series of playful, imaginative texts that are left out of the traditional accounts of ... Read more
The Second Sophistic traditionally refers to a period at the height of the Roman Empire's power that witnessed a flourishing of Greek rhetoric and oratory, and since the 19th century it has often been viewed as a defense of Hellenic civilization against the domination of Rome. This book proposes a very different model. Covering popular fiction, poetry and Greco-Jewish material, it argues for a rich, dynamic and diverse culture, which cannot be reduced to a simple model of continuity. Shining new light on a series of playful, imaginative texts that are left out of the traditional accounts of ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
295
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Weight
551g
Number of Pages
296
Place of Publication
Berkerley, United States
ISBN
9780520276819
SKU
V9780520276819
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About Tim Whitmarsh
Tim Whitmarsh is Professor of Ancient Literatures, Corpus Christi College, Oxford University.
Reviews for Beyond the Second Sophistic: Adventures in Greek Postclassicism
Highly recommended. CHOICE Beyond the Second Sophistic is a quietly passionate and intellectually complex book...The world of late ancient Greek literature is a profoundly exciting and deceptive one, and there is no better guide to it working today than Tim Whitmarsh.
Edith Hall Bryn Mawr Classical Review This collection of essays is a treasure-house of ... Read more
Edith Hall Bryn Mawr Classical Review This collection of essays is a treasure-house of ... Read more