Libanius

Herausgeber: Hoof, Lieve van

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The first comprehensive volume on Libanius, this book provides an essential, innovative introduction to one of late antiquity's key authors.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 404
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Oktober 2015
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 26mm
• Gewicht: 736g
• ISBN-13: 9781107013773
• ISBN-10: 1107013771
• Artikelnr.: 41128551

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction. Libanius at the margins Lieve van Hoof
1. Libanius' Life and life Lieve Van Hoof
2. The historical context: the rhetorical use of suffering in Libanius' Monodies, Letters and Autobiography Edward Watts
3. The rhetorical context: traditions and opportunities Raffaella Cribiore
4. Libanius' Orations Pierre-Louis Malosse
5. Libanius' Declamations Robert J. Penella
6. Libanius' Progymnasmata Craig A. Gibson
7. Libanius' Letters Bernadette Cabouret
8. The reception of Libanius: from Pagan friend of Julian to (almost) Christian saint and back Heinz-Günther Nesselrath and Lieve Van Hoof
9. Emperors and Empire in Libanius Hans-Ulrich Wiemer
10. Libanius' networks Scott Bradbury
11. Libanius and the literary tradition Heinz-Günther Nesselrath
12. Libanius and the 'game' of Hellenism Jan R. Stenger
13. Not the last Pagan: Libanius between elite rhetoric and religion Peter Van Nuffelen
Epilogue. Libanius at the centre
Appendices. Survey of (translations of) Libanius' works: A. Hypotheseis
B. Progymnasmata
C. Declamations
D. Orations
E. Letters.