Antioch As a Centre of Hellenic Culture, As Observed by Libanius |
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| Author:
| Libanius, |
| Translated with commentary by:
| Norman, A. F. |
| Series title: | Translated Texts for Historians LUP Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-85323-595-8 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2001 |
| Publisher: | Liverpool University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $38.50 |
Book Description:
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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...
More DescriptionFocusing 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.