Antioch as a Centre of Hellenic Culture, as Observed by Libanius [electronic resource].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Norman, A.F.

Contributor:

Norman, A. F, Contributor.

Series:

Translated Texts for Historians, 34

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Libanius.

Speeches, addresses, etc., Greek.

Literature.

History.

Speeches, addresses, etc., Greek--Translations into English.

Local Subjects:

Libanius.

Speeches, addresses, etc., Greek.

Literature.

History.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (224 p.)

Other Title:

Antioch as a Centre of Hellenic Culture as Observed by Libanius:Volume 34

Place of Publication:

Liverpool : Liverpool University Press, 2000.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Focusing on the first and last years of Libanius' Antiochene career (AD 354–388), this volume illustrates his great range of his rhetorical skills, while at the same time illuminating the intrigues of city politics and university life. The shorter speeches give unparalleled insights into problems of sharply contemporary relevance – teachers' pay, student indiscipline and rioting, threats from the rival Latin curriculum, accusations of professional incompetence, as well as everyday details of academic life.

Contents:

Title Page; Table of Contents; Editor's Note; General Introduction; Select Bibliography; Abbreviations; Part I: In the Reign of Constantius; Oration 11: The Antiochikos: In Praise of Antioch; Oration 31: To the Antiochenec for the Teachers; Part II: In the Reign of Theodosius; Oration 62: Against the Critics od his Educational System; Oration 43: On the Agreements; Oration 36: On the Magical Practices; Oration 34: Against the Slanders of the Pedagogue; Oration 42: For Thalassius; Oration 58: To his Students on the Carpeting; Oration 3: To his Students about his Speech

Index of Persons and Places in the TextMap of Antioch;

Notes:

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ISBN:

1-84631-258-2

OCLC:

476209780