Greek and Roman consolations : eight studies of a tradition and its afterlife / edited by Han Baltussen ; contributors, Peter Adamson [and seven others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Baltussen, Han, editor.

Adamson, Peter, 1972- contributor.

ProQuest ebook central.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Consolation in literature.

Classical literature--History and criticism.

Classical literature.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxv, 200 pages.)

Place of Publication:

Swansea : The Classical Press of Wales, 2013.

System Details:

text file

Contents:

Towards a genre of consolation / J.H.D. Scourfield (National University of Ireland, Maynooth)

Mourning and consolation in Greek tragedy : the rejection of comfort / James H.K.O. Chong-Gossard (University of Melbourne)

Cicero's Consolatio ad se : character, purpose and impact of a curious treatise / Han Baltussen (University of Adelaide)

Seneca the consoler? A new reading of his consolatory writings / Marcus Wilson (University of Auckland)

The Consolatio ad Apollonium : therapy for the dead / George Boys-Stones (University of Durham)

The grieving self : reflections on Lucian's On mourning and the consolatory tradition / David Konstan (Brown University)

Continuity and transformation of ancient consolation in Augustine of Hippo / Josef Lössl (University of Cardiff)

Arabic ethics and the limits of philosophical consolation / Peter Adamson (Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Munich).

Notes:

Papers originated in a colloquium held at the Institute of Classical Studies, Senate House, London (December 14-15, 2007).

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI Available via World Wide Web.

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ISBN:

9781910589137

1910589136

Publisher Number:

99985812088

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