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This volume collects the most recent essays of Richard Hunter, one
of the world's leading experts in the field of Greek and Latin
literature. The essays range across all periods of ancient
literature from Homer to late antiquity, with a particular focus
not just on the texts in their original contexts, but also on how
they were interpreted and exploited for both literary and more
broadly cultural purposes later in antiquity. Taken together, the
essays sketch a picture of a continuous tradition of critical and
historical engagement with the literature of the past from the
period of Aristophanes and then Plato and Aristotle in classical
Athens to the rich prose literature of the Second Sophistic.
Richard Hunter's earlier essays are collected in On Coming After
(Berlin 2008).
This volume is a collection of fifteen papers written by a team of
international experts in the field of Hellenistic literature. In an
attempt to reassess methods such as the detection of intertextual
allusions or the general notion of neoteric poetics, the authors
combine current critical trends (narratology, genre-theory,
aesthetics, cultural studies) with a close reading of Hellenistic
texts. Contributions address a wealth of topics in a variety of
texts which include not only poems by the major Alexandrians but
also prose works, epigrams, epigraphic material and scholia.
Perspectives range from linguistic analysis to interdisciplinary
studies, whereas post-classical literature is also seen against the
background of the cultural and ideological contexts of the era.
Besides reviewing preconceptions of Hellenistic scholarship, this
volume aims at providing fresh insights into Hellenistic literature
and aesthetics.
Thousands of Greek verse epitaphs, covering a millennium of
history, survive inscribed or painted on stone. These largely
anonymous poems shed rich light on areas such as ancient moral
values, religious ideas, gender relations and attitudes, as well as
on the transmission and reception of 'canonical' poetry; many of
these poems are of very high literary quality. This is the first
modern commentary on a selection of these poems. Problems of
syntax, metre and language are fully explained, accompanied by
sophisticated literary discussion of the poems. There is a full
introduction to the nature of these poems and to their context
within Greek ideas of death and the afterlife. This comprehensive
edition will be of interest to advanced undergraduates and graduate
students studying Greek literature, as well as to scholars.
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Idylls (Paperback)
Theocritus; Translated by Anthony Verity; Introduction by Richard Hunter
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A key figure in the development of Western literature, the Greek
poet Theocritus of Syracuse, was the inventor of "bucolic" or
pastoral poetry in the first half of the third century BC. These
vignettes of country life, which center on competitions of song and
love are the foundational poems of the western pastoral tradition.
They were the principal model for Virgil in the Eclogues and their
influence can be seen in the work of Petrarch and Milton. Although
it is the pastoral poems for which he is chiefly famous, Theocritus
also wrote hymns to the gods, brilliant mime depictions of everyday
life, short narrative epics, epigrams, and encomia of the powerful.
The great variety of his poems illustrates the rich and flourishing
poetic culture of what was a golden age of Greek poetry.
Based on the original Greek text, this accurate and fluent
translation is the only edition of the complete Idylls currently in
print. It includes an accessible introduction by Richard Hunter
that describes what is known of Theocritus, the poetic tradition
and Theocritus' innovations and what exactly is meant by "bucolic"
poetry.
About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has
made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the
globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to
scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of
other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading
authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date
bibliographies for further study, and much more.
The Argonautica is the dramatic story of Jason's quest for the
Golden Fleece and his relations with the dangerous Colchian
princess, Medea. The only extant Greek epic poem to bridge the gap
between Homer and late antiquity, it is a major product of the
brilliant world of the Ptolemaic court at Alexandria, written by
Apollonius of Rhodes in the 3rd century BC. Apollonius explores
many of the fundamental aspects of life in a highly original way:
love, deceit, heroism, human ignorance of the diven, the limits of
science. This volume offers the first scholarly translation into
English prose for many years, combining readability with accuracy
and an attention to detail that will appeal to readers both with
and without Greek. `Based on a deep understanding of the text, this
translation, with informative notes and an excellent introduction,
will bring Apollonius to the audience he deserves....' (TLS) ABOUT
THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made
available the widest range of literature from around the globe.
Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship,
providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable
features, including expert introductions by leading authorities,
helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for
further study, and much more.
This volume is a collection of fifteen papers written by a team of
international experts in the field of Hellenistic literature. In an
attempt to reassess methods such as the detection of intertextual
allusions or the general notion of neoteric poetics, the authors
combine current critical trends (narratology, genre-theory,
aesthetics, cultural studies) with a close reading of Hellenistic
texts. Contributions address a wealth of topics in a variety of
texts which include not only poems by the major Alexandrians but
also prose works, epigrams, epigraphic material and scholia.
Perspectives range from linguistic analysis to interdisciplinary
studies, whereas post-classical literature is also seen against the
background of the cultural and ideological contexts of the era.
Besides reviewing preconceptions of Hellenistic scholarship, this
volume aims at providing fresh insights into Hellenistic literature
and aesthetics.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfectionssuch as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed
worksworldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the
imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this
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edition identification: ++++ A Sermon Preach'd At The Funeral Of
The Right Honourable Dorothea Helena, Countess Dowager Of Derby, At
The Parish Church Of Ormskirk In Lancashire, On Friday April 16th,
1703. By Richard Hunter, A.M. Richard Hunter printed for A. and J.
Churchill, 1703 Religion; Sermons; General; Religion / Sermons /
Christian; Religion / Sermons / General
Plutarch's essay 'How to Study Poetry' offers a set of reading
practices intended to remove the potential damage that poetry can
do to the moral health of young readers. It opens a window on to a
world of ancient education and scholarship which can seem rather
alien to those brought up in the highly sophisticated world of
modern literary theory and criticism. The full Introduction and
Commentary, by two of the world's leading scholars in the field,
trace the origins and intellectual affiliations of Plutarch's
method and fully illustrate the background to each of his examples.
As such this book may serve as an introduction to the whole subject
of ancient reading practices and literary criticism. The Commentary
also pays particular attention to grammar, syntax and style, and
sets this essay within the context of Plutarch's thought and
writing more generally.
This book is about all of the things you feel when you drive your
car and when you interact with other drivers. It explains, what you
think and feel when you drive. Not only does it explain the deeply
evolved primitive motivations that shape your driving psyche, but
it also explains how these primeval urges change your persona while
you drive. Some useful tips are included on how idiots should
improve their driving. This is done with remarkably dry sarcasm.
Chapters are short and easy to read and you will always want to
read just one more, before you put the book down.
"The Nature of Roman Comedy remains the single most comprehensive
guide to Roman comedy, and I do not see a rival work on the
horizon. It places the genre in both a literary and a scholarly
context. It provides a reliable introduction to the genre's main
features and raises questions and problems in the genre's
interpretation that remain relevant today....We could use such a
classic on the shelf."-Sander M. Goldberg, University of
California, Los Angeles Originally published in 1952, The Nature of
Roman Comedy is still the fullest and most accessible introduction
to the plays of Plautus and Terence, which constitute the corpus of
Roman comedy. With attention to the specific aspects (such as
staging conventions, plot structure, and character delineation) of
each play, George E. Duckworth provides a readable synthesis that
emphasizes the dramatic and humorous significance of the Roman
comedies. Duckworth explains why these plays are important -and
funny through discussion of suspense and irony, moral tone, and the
humorous aspects of situation, character, and language. He places
the comedies in the history of drama, extending from their bases in
the lost Greek comedies to their influence on sixteenth-and
seventeenth-century European playwrights including Moliere,
Shakespeare, and Ben Johnson. Included are eight plates depicting
scenes and characters from the comedies. For the second edition,
Richard Hunter supplies a foreword and a bibliographical appendix,
bringing up-to-date this enduring classic. George E. Duckworth was
Professor of Latin at Princeton University.Richard Hunter is
University Lecturer in Classics at Cambridge University. He is the
author of The New Comedy of Greece and Rome.
If you're a general manager or CFO, do you feel you're spending too
much on IT or wishing you could get better returns from your IT
investments? If so, it's time to examine what's behind this
IT-as-cost mind-set. In The Real Business of IT, Richard Hunter and
George Westerman reveal that the cost mind-set stems from IT
leaders' inability to communicate about the business value they
create-so CIOs get stuck discussing budgets rather than their
contributions to the organization. The authors explain how IT
leaders can combat this mind-set by first using information
technology to generate three forms of value important to leaders
throughout the organization: -Value for money when your IT
department operates efficiently and effectively -An investment in
business performance evidenced when IT helps divisions, units, and
departments boost profitability -Personal value of CIOs as leaders
whose contributions to their enterprise go well beyond their area
of specialization The authors show how to communicate about these
forms of value with non-IT leaders-so they understand how your firm
is benefiting and see IT as the strategic powerhouse it truly is.
Thousands of Greek verse epitaphs, covering a millennium of
history, survive inscribed or painted on stone. These largely
anonymous poems shed rich light on areas such as ancient moral
values, religious ideas, gender relations and attitudes, as well as
on the transmission and reception of 'canonical' poetry; many of
these poems are of very high literary quality. This is the first
modern commentary on a selection of these poems. Problems of
syntax, metre and language are fully explained, accompanied by
sophisticated literary discussion of the poems. There is a full
introduction to the nature of these poems and to their context
within Greek ideas of death and the afterlife. This comprehensive
edition will be of interest to advanced undergraduates and graduate
students studying Greek literature, as well as to scholars.
This book offers a series of studies of the idea and practice of
reperformance as it affects ancient lyric poetry and drama. Special
attention is paid to the range of phenomena which fall under the
heading 'reperformance', to how poets use both the reality and the
'imaginary' of reperformance to create a deep temporal sense in
their work and to how audiences use their knowledge of
reperformance conditions to interpret what they see and hear. The
studies range in scope from Pindar and fifth-century tragedy and
comedy to the choral performances and reconstructions of the
Imperial Age. All chapters are informed by recent developments in
performance studies, and all Greek and Latin is translated.
Euripides' Cyclops is the only example of Attic satyr-drama which
survives intact. It is a brilliant dramatisation of the famous
story from Homer's Odyssey of how Odysseus blinded the Cyclops
after making him drunk. The play has much to teach us, not just
about satyr-drama, but also about the reception and adaptation of
Homer in classical Athens; the brutal savagery of the Homeric
monster is here replaced by an ironised presentation of Athenian
social custom. Problems of syntax, metre and language are fully
explained, and there is a sophisticated literary discussion of the
play. This edition will be of interest to advanced undergraduates
and graduate students studying Greek literature, as well as to
scholars.
This is a series of innovative studies in the textual and literary
criticism of Latin literature, exploring how these two branches of
the discipline are mutually supportive. The contributors include
many leading scholars in the field. Individual essays are devoted
to Catullus, Cicero, Horace, Lucretius, Ovid, Tacitus and Virgil,
and there are also essays on the Renaissance reception of Virgil
and on principles of editorial practice. The collection celebrates
the extraordinary contribution which Michael Reeve has made and
continues to make to Latin studies.
The Greek author Dionysius of Halicarnassus came to Rome in 30/29
BC. He learnt Latin, developed a network of students, patrons and
colleagues, and started to teach rhetoric. He published a history
of early Rome (Roman Antiquities), and essays on rhetoric and
literary criticism, including On the Ancient Orators, On
Composition, and several letters. This volume examines how
Dionysius' critical and rhetorical works are connected with his
history of Rome, and the complex ways in which both components of
this dual project - rhetorical criticism and historiography - fit
into the social, intellectual, literary, cultural and political
world of Rome under Augustus. How does Dionysius' interpretation of
the earliest Romans resonate with the political reality of the
Principate? And how do his views relate to those of Cicero, Livy
and Horace? This volume casts new light on ancient rhetoric,
literary criticism, historiography and the literary culture of
Augustan Rome.
Through a series of innovative critical readings Richard Hunter
builds a picture of how the ancients discussed the meaning of
literary works and their importance in society. He pays particular
attention to the interplay of criticism and creativity by not
treating criticism in isolation from the works which the critics
discussed. Attention is given both to the development of a history
of criticism, as far as our sources allow, and to the constant
recurrence of similar themes across the centuries. At the head of
the book stands the contest of Aeschylus and Euripides in
Aristophanes' Frogs which foreshadows more of the subsequent
critical tradition than is often realised. Other chapters are
devoted to ancient reflection on Greek and Roman comedy, to the
Augustan critic Dionysius of Halicarnassus, to 'Longinus', On the
Sublime, and to Plutarch. All Greek and Latin is translated.
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