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Author Gibson, Craig A., 1968-

Title Interpreting a classic : Demosthenes and his ancient commentators / Craig A. Gibson
Published Berkeley : University of California Press, ©2002

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Description 1 online resource (xii, 261 pages)
Series The Joan Palevsky imprint in classical literature
Joan Palevsky imprint in classical literature.
Contents pt. 1. The Ancient Commentaries on Demosthenes. 1. Form and Transmission. 2. Sources, Agenda, and Readership. 3. Didymus -- pt. 2. Texts, Translations and Notes. 1. Commentary on Dem. 9-11 and 13 (P. Berol.inv. 9780). 2. Didymus Fragments in Harpocration. 3. Lexicon to Dem. 23 (P. Berol.inv. 5008). 4. Commentary on Dem. 5 (P. Berol.inv. 5008). 5. Commentary on Dem. 22 (P. Stras.inv. 84). 6. Lexicon to Dem. 21 (P. Rain.inv. 7) -- App. Rhetorical Prologue and Commentary on Dem. 21 (P. Rain.inv. 7)
Summary Gibson tells the story of how one group of ancient scholars helped their readers understand Demosthenes writings. This book translates and offers explanatory notes on all the fragments of ancient philological & historical commentaries on Demosthenes
Analysis Litteratur Klassiske litteraturer
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-223) and indexes
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Subject Demosthenes -- Criticism and interpretation -- History
SUBJECT Demosthenes fast
Subject Speeches, addresses, etc., Greek -- History and criticism -- Theory, etc
Oratory, Ancient.
LITERARY CRITICISM -- Ancient & Classical.
Oratory, Ancient
Retorica.
Interpretatie.
Griekse oudheid.
Genre/Form Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History
Commentaren (vorm)
Redes (vorm)
Vertalingen (vorm)
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2021696281
ISBN 9780520927308
0520927303
0585419582
9780585419589
1597346829
9781597346825
9786612356490
6612356499