Themistius, Julian, and Greek Political Theory Under Rome: Texts, Translations, and Studies of Four Key Works

ISBN-13: 9781107633766 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 230 str.

Simon Swain

Opis

Critical edition, translation and analysis of four texts illustrating the relation of kings and courtiers in the fourth-century Roman world.

Recenzje

'Swain's book makes a significant contribution to our understanding of political theory and rhetoric in the High Empire and allows classicists access to texts previously out of the mainstream of research.' Patrick Paul Hogan, Bryn Mawr Classical Review

Spis treści

Introduction; Part I. Studies: 1. The political letter: Sopater, Letter to Himerius; 2. Themistius, Letter to Julian; Appendix to Chapter 2. The Letter to Julian – Greek into Arabic; 3. Themistius, Julian, and Julian's Letter to Themistius; 4. Letter of Aristotle to Alexander; Epilogue; Appendix to Part I. Letter of Aristotle to Alexander; Part II. Texts and Translations: 5. Sopater, Letter to Himerius; 6. Themistius, Letter to Julian; 7. Julian, Letter to Themistius; 8. Letter of Aristotle to Alexander.