Ancient Greek Purism : 1: the Roots of Atticism.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tribulato, Olga, author.

Contributor:

Favi, Federico.

Prauscello, L. (Lucia)

Series:

Purism in Antiquity Series

Purism in Antiquity Series ; v.1/1

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Language purism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (638 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Berlin/Boston : Walter de Gruyter GmbH, 2024.

Summary:

This scholarly volume explores the concept of linguistic purism in Ancient Greek, specifically focusing on Atticism, a cultural and linguistic movement that idealized the language and style of classical Athens. It examines the historical roots of Atticism, its development during the Roman period, and its influence on later linguistic practices, including Byzantine lexicography. The book delves into the sociolinguistic, cultural, and ideological underpinnings of Atticism, alongside its practical applications in lexicography and literary criticism. Written collaboratively by experts in the field, it is part of a broader research project funded by the European Research Council and aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the historical, cultural, and linguistic dimensions of Ancient Greek purism. The intended audience includes scholars, linguists, and students of classical studies and historical linguistics. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Preface and acknowledgments

Contents

Abbreviations and reference editions

Chapter 1 Ancient Greek purism: An introduction

Chapter 2 Atticism as a form of linguistic purism

Chapter 3 Dialect, identity, and the invention of Athenian exceptionalism

Chapter 4 The one and the many: Athenian views on Attic

Chapter 5 Attic in the flesh: The language of late Attic comedy and its Atticist reception

Chapter 6 Before Atticism: Early Hellenistic scholarship on Attic

Chapter 7 Towards Atticism: The blossoming of Hellenistic scholarship on Attic

References

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ISBN:

9783111382890

3111382893

OCLC:

1482822787