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Record Nr.

UNISA996237239803316

Autore

Jonge Casper Constantijn de <1977->

Titolo

Between grammar and rhetoric : Dionysius of Halicarnassus on language, linguistics and literature / / by Casper C. de Jonge

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Boston : , : Brill, , 2008

ISBN

1-282-60146-6

9786612601460

90-474-4313-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (470 p.)

Collana

Brill eBook titles 2008

Classificazione

18.43

02.01

Disciplina

882/.01

Soggetti

Filologie

Grieks

Greek language - Grammar

Rhetoric, Ancient

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [401]-421) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Preliminary Material / De Jonge -- Chapter One. Introduction / De Jonge -- Chapter Two. Dionysius On The Nature Of Language / De Jonge -- Chapter Three. Dionysius On The Grammatical Theory Of The Parts Of Speech / De Jonge -- Chapter Four. Linguistics, Composition, And Style: Dionysius’ Use Of The Parts Of Speech / De Jonge -- Chapter Five. Natura Artis Magistra. Dionysius On Natural Style, Syntax And Word Order / De Jonge -- Chapter Six. The Initiation Rites Of Style. Dionysius On Prose, Poetry, And Poetic Prose / De Jonge -- Chapter Seven. Rewriting The Classics. Dionysius And The Method Of Metathesis / De Jonge -- Chapter Eight. General Conclusion / De Jonge -- Sources / De Jonge -- Bibliography / De Jonge -- Index Of Greek Terms / De Jonge -- Index Locorum / De Jonge -- General Index / De Jonge.

Sommario/riassunto

The Greek rhetorician Dionysius of Halicarnassus was active in Augustan Rome. For a long time, modern scholars have regarded him as a rather mediocre critic, whose works were only interesting because of the references to earlier scholars and the citations of literary fragments. By interpreting Dionysius’ views within the context of his



rhetorical programme, this book shows that Dionysius was in fact an intelligent scholar, who combined theories and methods from various language disciplines and used them for his own practical purposes. His rhetorical writings not only inform us about the linguistic knowledge of intellectuals at the end of the first century BC, but also demonstrate the close connections between philology, technical grammar, philosophy, music studies and rhetoric.