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Philodemus on Rhetoric Books 1 and 2: Translation and Exegetical Essays (Studies in Classics)
Clive Chandler
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hardcover. Constitutes the translation into English of Longo Auricchio's text of the two books of Philodemus' "On Rhetoric". This book is an attempt to reconstruct the procedure which Philodemus adopted in tackling the topic. Series: Studies in Classics. Num Pages: 244 pages. BIC Classification: CFG; HPCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 453. No dj, as issued. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
The Epicureans were notorious in antiquity for denigrating most forms of civic participation and for rejecting those cultural activities (such as poetry, music, and rhetoric) which are broadly labelled paideia. In this, as in all else, they ostensibly took their cue from Epicurus and the other founders of the School. In contrast to this, the Epicurean Philodemus, who lived and wrote in Italy in the first century B.C., presents an interesting case. For a substantial portion of his surviving work is preoccupied with investigations into this paideia and with demonstrating how an orthodox Epicurean is to approach them. This book ... Read more
The Epicureans were notorious in antiquity for denigrating most forms of civic participation and for rejecting those cultural activities (such as poetry, music, and rhetoric) which are broadly labelled paideia. In this, as in all else, they ostensibly took their cue from Epicurus and the other founders of the School. In contrast to this, the Epicurean Philodemus, who lived and wrote in Italy in the first century B.C., presents an interesting case. For a substantial portion of his surviving work is preoccupied with investigations into this paideia and with demonstrating how an orthodox Epicurean is to approach them. This book ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Routledge
Condition
Used, Very Good
Series
Studies in Classics
Number of Pages
244
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415976114
SKU
KSG0032950
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Ref
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About Clive Chandler
Clive Edward Chandler was educated in Britain, Zimbabwe, and South Africa. PhD from University of Cape Town where I am a lecturer in Classics. He has published papers on Philodemus and Petronius.
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