Libanius The Sophist
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Libanius The Sophist
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Author : Raffaella Cribiore
language : en
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Release Date : 2013-11-01
Libanius The Sophist written by Raffaella Cribiore and has been published by Cornell University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-11-01 with History categories.
Libanius of Antioch was a rhetorician of rare skill and eloquence. So renowned was he in the fourth century that his school of rhetoric in Roman Syria became among the most prestigious in the Eastern Empire. In this book, Raffaella Cribiore draws on her unique knowledge of the entire body of Libanius’s vast literary output—including 64 orations, 1,544 letters, and exercises for his students—to offer the fullest intellectual portrait yet of this remarkable figure whom John Chrystostom called “the sophist of the city." Libanius (314–ca. 393) lived at a time when Christianity was celebrating its triumph but paganism tried to resist. Although himself a pagan, Libanius cultivated friendships within Antioch’s Christian community and taught leaders of the Church including Chrysostom and Basil of Caesarea. Cribiore calls him a “gray pagan” who did not share the fanaticism of the Emperor Julian. Cribiore considers the role that a major intellectual of Libanius’s caliber played in this religiously diverse society and culture. When he wrote a letter or delivered an oration, who was he addressing and what did he hope to accomplish? One thing that stands out in Libanius’s speeches is the startling amount of invective against his enemies. How common was character assassination of this sort? What was the subtext to these speeches and how would they have been received? Adapted from the Townsend Lectures that Cribiore delivered at Cornell University in 2010, this book brilliantly restores Libanius to his rightful place in the rich and culturally complex world of Late Antiquity.
The Life Of Libanius The Sophist
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Author : Johann Albert Fabricius
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1798
The Life Of Libanius The Sophist written by Johann Albert Fabricius and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1798 with categories.
The School Of Libanius In Late Antique Antioch
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Author : Raffaella Cribiore
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2016-07-26
The School Of Libanius In Late Antique Antioch written by Raffaella Cribiore and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-07-26 with History categories.
This book is a study of the fourth-century sophist Libanius, a major intellectual figure who ran one of the most prestigious schools of rhetoric in the later Roman Empire. He was a tenacious adherent of pagan religion and a friend of the emperor Julian, but also taught leaders of the early Christian church like St. John Chrysostom and St. Basil the Great. Raffaella Cribiore examines Libanius's training and personality, showing him to be a vibrant educator, though somewhat gloomy and anxious by nature. She traces how he cultivated a wide network of friends and former pupils and courted powerful officials to recruit top students. Cribiore describes his school in Antioch--how students applied, how they were evaluated and trained, and how Libanius reported progress to their families. She details the professional opportunities that a thorough training in rhetoric opened up for young men of the day. Also included here are translations of 200 of Libanius's most important letters on education, almost none of which have appeared in English before. Cribiore casts into striking relief the importance of rhetoric in late antiquity and its influence not only on pagan intellectuals but also on prominent Christian figures. She gives a balanced view of Libanius and his circle against the far-flung panorama of the Greek East.
The Lives Of The Sophists
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Author : Philostratus (the Athenian)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1921
The Lives Of The Sophists written by Philostratus (the Athenian) and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1921 with Classical literature categories.
The Life Of Libanius The Sophist
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Author : Johann Albert Fabricius
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-08-16
The Life Of Libanius The Sophist written by Johann Albert Fabricius and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-08-16 with History categories.
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Selected Letters Of Libanius
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Author : Libanius
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004
Selected Letters Of Libanius written by Libanius and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with History categories.
Libanius of Antioch (A.D. 314-393) stands out as a fundamental source for the history of the Greek East in the fourth century. An eloquent exponent of Greek culture and of the traditional style of Greek civic life, Libanius consistently advocated humanity and tolerance in the face of the religious extremism and social oppression that too often characterized the era in which he lived. During a teaching career that spanned more than five decades, he developed a vast network of connections: some 700 people, including many of the key players of the age, are known through his vast letter collection, the largest to survive from antiquity. This volume offers translations of 183 letters, addressed to a wide range of people, from family members to old schoolmates and pupils, from provincial governors to the most important officials of the imperial court. Drawn from the 1,269 letters written between 355 and 365, these letters play an important role in making the age of Constantius II and Julian the Apostate the most richly documented period of the ancient world.
The History Of The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire
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Author : Edward Gibbon
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1886
The History Of The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire written by Edward Gibbon and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1886 with categories.
Situating Josephus Life Within Ancient Autobiography
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Author : Davina Grojnowski
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2023-06-15
Situating Josephus Life Within Ancient Autobiography written by Davina Grojnowski and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-06-15 with History categories.
Davina Grojnowski examines Life, the autobiographical text written by ancient Jewish historian Flavius Josephus, from a literary studies perspective and in relation to genre theory. In order to generate a framework of literary practices, Josephus' Life and other texts within Josephus' literary spheres-all associated with autobiography-are the focus of a detailed literary analysis which compares the texts in terms of established features, such as structure, topoi and subject. This methodological examination enables a better understanding of the literary boundaries of autobiography in antiquity and illustrates Josephus' thought-process during the composition of Life. Grojnowski also offers a comparative study of autobiographical practices in Greek and Roman literature, demonstrating the value of passive education supplementing what had been taught actively and its impact on authors and audiences. As a result, she provides insight into the development of literary practices in reaction to various forms of education and subsequently reflects on the religious (self-) views of authors and audiences. Simultaneously, Grojnowski reacts to current discourses on ancient literary genres and demonstrates that ancient autobiography existed as a teachable literary genre in classical literature.
History Of The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire
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Author : Edward Gibbon
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1875
History Of The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire written by Edward Gibbon and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1875 with Byzantine Empire categories.
The History Of The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire
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Author : Edward Gibbon
language : en
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Release Date : 2022-05-14
The History Of The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire written by Edward Gibbon and has been published by BoD – Books on Demand this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-05-14 with Fiction categories.
Reprint of the original, first published in 1862.