M. Dorothy Brock

Studies in Fronto and His Age

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Originally published in 1911, this book is an analysis of Marcus Cornelius Fronto's prominent and varied role in Roman society.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 364
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. November 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 203mm x 127mm x 21mm
• Gewicht: 438g
• ISBN-13: 9781107687868
• ISBN-10: 1107687861
• Artikelnr.: 34446947

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
1. Introduction
2. The age
3. Archaism
4. Graecism
5. Marcus Aurelius
6. Lucius Verus
7. Fronto as a historian
8. Fronto's opposition to philosophy
9. Religion
10. Fronto's theory of oratory and style
11. Fronto as a literary critic
12. Fronto's vocabulary and style
13. Fronto's character
Conclusion
Appendix on African Latinity
Brief notes on date and subject matter
Bibliography.