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Record Nr.

UNINA9911011311603321

Autore

Tribulato Olga

Titolo

Ancient Greek Purism : 1: the Roots of Atticism

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Berlin/Boston : , : Walter de Gruyter GmbH, , 2024

©2024

ISBN

9783111382890

3111382893

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (638 pages)

Collana

Purism in Antiquity Series ; ; v.1/1

Altri autori (Persone)

FaviFederico

PrauscelloL (Lucia)

Disciplina

480

Soggetti

Language purism

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Preface and acknowledgments -- Contents -- Abbreviations and reference editions -- Chapter 1 Ancient Greek purism: An introduction -- Chapter 2 Atticism as a form of linguistic purism -- Chapter 3 Dialect, identity, and the invention of Athenian exceptionalism -- Chapter 4 The one and the many: Athenian views on Attic -- Chapter 5 Attic in the flesh: The language of late Attic comedy and its Atticist reception -- Chapter 6 Before Atticism: Early Hellenistic scholarship on Attic -- Chapter 7 Towards Atticism: The blossoming of Hellenistic scholarship on Attic -- References -- Index locorum -- Index nominum et rerum

Sommario/riassunto

This scholarly volume explores the concept of linguistic purism in Ancient Greek, specifically focusing on Atticism, a cultural and linguistic movement that idealized the language and style of classical Athens. It examines the historical roots of Atticism, its development during the Roman period, and its influence on later linguistic practices, including Byzantine lexicography. The book delves into the sociolinguistic, cultural, and ideological underpinnings of Atticism, alongside its practical applications in lexicography and literary criticism. Written collaboratively by experts in the field, it is part of a broader research project funded by the European Research Council and aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the historical,



cultural, and linguistic dimensions of Ancient Greek purism. The intended audience includes scholars, linguists, and students of classical studies and historical linguistics.