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Author : Catherine Ware
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 407 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2020-12-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9781107123694
A literary commentary on the oration describing Constantine's break with Tetrarchic ideology and the creation of his new imperial persona.
Author : Joshua Hartman,Helen Kaufmann
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2023-06-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781350346413
The poetry of the late Roman world has a fascinating history. Sometimes an object of derision, sometimes an object of admiration, it has found numerous detractors and defenders among classicists and Latin literary critics. This volume explores the scholarly approaches to late Latin poetry that have developed over the last 40 years, and it seeks especially to develop, complement and challenge the seminal concept of the 'Jeweled Style' proposed by Michael Roberts in 1989. While Roberts's monograph has long been a vade mecum within the world of late antique literary studies, a critical reassessment of its validity as a concept is overdue. This volume invites established and emerging scholars from different research traditions to return to the influential conclusions put forward by Roberts. It asks them to examine the continued relevance of The Jeweled Style and to suggest new ways to engage it. In a joint effort, the nineteen chapters of this volume define and map the jeweled style, extending it to new genres, geographic regions, time periods and methodologies. Each contribution seeks to provide insightful analysis that integrates the last 30 years of scholarship while pursuing ambitious applications of the jeweled style within and beyond the world of late antiquity.
Author : Salvatore Liccardo
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 347 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2023-10-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004686601
No people is nameless, and lists of words are as old as writing systems. And yet, both subjects can appear unpromising to historians. This volume shows the contrary by examining the various meanings and functions of ethnonyms in Late Antiquity: added to catalogues of provinces, they reflect the political messages and the regulating power of the imperial bureaucracy; included in schoolbooks, they mirror educational practices and reveal the geographical and ethnic landscapes taught at school; placed on a map, they help make sense of the world in times of transition.
Author : Jeremy L. Smith
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2023-04-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9781837650453
What did Tallis and Byrd mean to convey by their use of the word "argument" in their title, Cantiones, quae ab argumento sacrae vocantur? Thomas Tallis's and William Byrd's Cantiones, quae ab argumento sacrae vocantur (songs, which by their argument are called sacred) of 1575 is one of the first sets of sacred music printed in England. It is widely recognized as a landmark achievement in English music history. Dedicated to Queen Elizabeth I to mark the seventeenth year of her reign, each composer contributed seventeen motets to the collection, which proved to be greatly influential among the era's composers. But what did Tallis and Byrd mean to convey by their use of the word "argument" in their title? The current view is that they treated their project as an opportunity to pull together a grand compendium of musical accomplishment that drew on the past, but looked to the future, and that the texts functioned as mere vehicles for musical display. In contrast, this book claims that these very texts were chosen by the composers to develop a theme, or argument, on the topic of sacred judgment. In offering a new interpretation of the song collection Smith employs a carefully constructed musical, literary, theological, and political argumentation. The book will encourage new ways of approaching and interpreting Tudor and Elizabethan sacred music.
Author : Moyses Marcos
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 303 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2023
Category : Laudatory poetry
ISBN : 9780520394971
Panegyric, the art of publicly praising prominent political figures, occupied an important place in the Roman Empire throughout late antiquity. Orators were skilled political actors who manipulated the conventions of praise giving, taking great license with what they chose to present (or omit). Their ancient speeches are rare windows into the world of panegyrists, emperors, and their audiences. In Emperors and Rhetoricians, Moysés Marcos offers an original, comprehensive look at all panegyrics to and by Julian, who in 355/56 CE promoted himself as a learned caesar by producing his own panegyric on his cousin and Augustan benefactor, Constantius II. During key stages in his public career and throughout the time he held imperial power, Julian experimented with and utilized panegyric as both political communication and political opportunity. Marcos expertly mines this vast body of work to uncover a startlingly new picture of Julian the Apostate, explore anew the arc of his career in imperial office, and model new ways to interpret and understand imperial speeches of praise.
Author : Guy Rayford Mitchell Jr.
Publisher : Guy Mitchell Jr
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX
Have you ever read about a historical event from multiple perspectives? History is a complex subject, with altering perspectives depending on who the author is. A lot of the time, the “standard” version of something can be something that has been doctored to suit other agendas. Often, when we ask witnesses or natives, they seem to have a different story to tell. Guy Mitchell’s They Mingled Blood With the Sacrifices is a work of historical genius, where he traces the history of Christianity while asking profound questions that make you ponder how much human interference it took to turn Christianity into the faith it is today. As the most widespread religion of today, it is natural to wonder how exactly this religion came to be. Mitchell explores the rise of Christianity amidst the backdrop of both the political as well as military conflict between Romans and Jews and the lasting impact it had on Christianity as it rose to become the prominent religion in Rome due to civil conflict as well as a general moral decline amongst dominant political families. The book asks the pertinent question of what Christianity would look like without Roman interference. Mitchell aptly demonstrates how Romans sought to erase the Judaic roots of Christianity. As the book delves into the political climate in Judea at the time of the birth of Jesus, you are left wondering how different Christianity would be had there been no Roman influence.
Author : Brian A. Pavlac
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2017-02-28
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781119249436
Since it first aired in 2011, Game of Thrones galloped up the ratings to become the most watched show in HBO’s history. It is no secret that creator George R.R. Martin was inspired by late 15th century Europe when writing A Song of Ice and Fire, the sprawling saga on which the show is based. Aside from the fantastical elements, Game of Thrones really does mirror historic events and bloody battles of medieval times—but how closely? Game of Thrones versus History: Written in Blood is a collection of thought-provoking essays by medieval historians who explore how the enormously popular HBO series and fantasy literature of George R. R. Martin are both informed by and differ significantly from real historical figures, events, beliefs, and practices of the medieval world. From a variety of perspectives, the authors delve into Martin’s plots, characterizations, and settings, offering insights into whether his creations are historical possibilities or pure flights of fantasy. Topics include the Wars of the Roses, barbarian colonizers, sieges and the nature of medieval warfare, women and agency, slavery, celibate societies in Westeros, myths and legends of medieval Europe, and many more. While life was certainly not a game during the Middle Ages, Game of Thrones versus History: Written in Blood reveals how a surprising number of otherworldly elements of George R. R. Martin’s fantasy are rooted deeply in the all-too-real world of medieval Europe. Find suggested readings, recommended links, and more from editor Brian Pavlac at gameofthronesversushistory.com.
Author : C. E. V. Nixon,Barbara Saylor Rodgers
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 750 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2023-09-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780520342828
Here, for the first time, is an annotated English translation of the eleven later panegyrics (291-389 C.E.) of the XII Panegyrici Latini, with the original Latin text prepared by R. A. B. Mynors. Each panegyric has a thorough introduction, and detailed commentary on historical events, style, figures of speech, and rhetorical strategies accompanies the translations. The very difficult Latin of these insightful speeches is rendered into graceful English, yet remains faithful to the original.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 536 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2023-09-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781108889797
The renowned Gallic poet Pacatus Drepanius journeyed to Rome in the summer of AD 389 to deliver a speech to the Emperor Theodosius; both men stood for the first time before the Roman Senators. This edition provides a complete Latin text and English translation, with extensive introduction and full commentary.
Author : Emil Baehrens
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2022-10-27
Category : History
ISBN : 1016926286
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2022-01-31
Category : History
ISBN : 1107155045
The renowned Gallic poet Pacatus Drepanius journeyed to Rome in the summer of AD 389 to deliver a speech to the Emperor Theodosius; both men stood for the first time before the Roman Senators. It was a moment of high political charge. The Latin speech survives and is here presented both in the original and with facing English translation; the introduction and commentary capture the groundbreaking character of the work and set it in its historical, rhetorical and literary contexts.
Author : A. J. Woodman
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2010-01-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9781139828208
Tacitus is universally recognised as ancient Rome's greatest writer of history, and his account of the Roman Empire in the first century AD has been fundamental in shaping the modern perception of Rome and its emperors. This Companion provides a new, up-to-date and authoritative assessment of his work and influence which will be invaluable for students and non-specialists as well as of interest to established scholars in the field. First situating Tacitus within the tradition of Roman historical writing and his own contemporary society, it goes on to analyse each of his individual works and then discuss key topics such as his distinctive authorial voice and his views of history and freedom. It ends by tracing Tacitus' reception, beginning with the transition from manuscript to printed editions, describing his influence on political thought in early modern Europe, and concluding with his significance in the twentieth century.
Author : Craig Kallendorf
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2017-10-03
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781351225762
The studies of rhetoric and literature have been closely connected on the theoretical level ever since antiquity, and many great works of literature were written by men and women who were well versed in rhetoric. It is therefore well worth investigating exactly what these writers knew about rhetoric and how the practice of literary criticism has been enriched through rhetorical knowledge. The essays reprinted here have been arranged chronologically, with two essays selected for each of six major periods: Antiquity, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance (including Shakespeare), the 17th century, the 18th century, and the 19th and 20th centuries. Some are more theoretically oriented, whereas others become exercises in practical criticism. Some cover well-trod ground, whereas others turn to parts of the rhetorical tradition that are often overlooked. Scholars in the field should benefit from having this material collected together and reprinted in one volume, but the essays included here will also be useful to graduate students and advanced undergraduates for course work and general reading. Students of rhetoric seeking to understand how the principles of their field extend into other forms of communication will find this volume of interest, as will students of literature seeking to refine their understanding of the various modes of literary criticism.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 365 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2018-07-10
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9789004370920
Imagining Emperors in the Later Roman Empire offers new critical analysis of the textual depictions of a series of emperors in the fourth century within overlapping historical, religious and literary contexts.
Author : Paul Roche
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2011-05-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9781139497671
Pliny's Panegyricus (AD 100) survives as a unique example of senatorial rhetoric from the early Roman Empire. It offers an eyewitness account of the last years of Domitian's principate, the reign of Nerva and Trajan's early years, and it communicates a detailed senatorial view on the behaviour expected of an emperor. It is an important document in the development of the ideals of imperial leadership, but it also contributes greatly to our understanding of imperial political culture more generally. This volume, the first ever devoted to the Panegyricus, contains expert studies of its key historical and rhetorical contexts, as well as important critical approaches to the published version of the speech and its influence in antiquity. It offers scholars of Roman history, literature and rhetoric an up-to-date overview of key approaches to the speech, and students and interested readers an authoritative introduction to this vital and under-appreciated speech.