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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Himerius, approximately 310-approximately 390.

Contributor:

Penella, Robert J.

Series:

Transformation of the classical heritage ; 43.

Joan Palevsky imprint in classical literature

The transformation of the classical heritage ; 43

The Joan Palevsky imprint in classical literature

Standardized Title:

Speeches. English

Language:

English

Greek, Ancient (to 1453)

Subjects (All):

Himerius, approximately 310-approximately 390.

Himerius.

Rhetoric, Ancient.

Genre:

Speeches.

Physical Description:

xiv, 312 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Berkeley : University of California Press, [2007]

Language Note:

Translated from the Ancient Greek.

Summary:

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.

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.

Notes:

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

ISBN:

0520250931

9780520250932

OCLC:

137222767