The Art of Rhetoric in Alexandria

Its Theory and Practice in the Ancient World

von Robert W. Smith

184 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

I: The Cross Roads of the East.- A Greek Outpost.- Economic Problems.- Cultural and Scientific Growth.- The Alexandrian Canon.- II: Temperament and Audiences of Alexandria.- Ethnic Differences.- Dion's Description of the Alexandrians.- Persecution and Violence.- III: Spokesmen for Truth: The Secular Speakers.- Well-known Orators.- The Boule.- The Embassies.- The Court Room.- IV: Spokesmen for Truth (continued): Christian Preachers.- The Early Church.- Early Preaching.- Origen and the Homily.- Other Preachers.- Athanasius.- V: Greco-Roman Education.- Elementary and Secondary Education.- Papyrological Clues to Education.- Rhetorical Models 122.- Sophists.- Theoretical Treatises.- The Catechetical School.- Secular Teachers.- VI: Summary and Conclusions.- Demise of Rhetoric.- In Retrospect.

• Themen: Geschichte und Archäologie Geschichte Besondere Ereignisse und Themen Sozial- und Kulturgeschichte
• ISBN: 9789401503501
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 01.01.1974
• Größe: 235 x 155 mm
• Verlag: Springer