Politics, philosophy, and empire in the fourth century: selected orations of Themistius
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Main Author: Themistius 317-388 (Author)
Other Authors: Heather, Peter J. 1960- (Translator, Author of introduction, etc.), Moncur, David (Translator, Author of introduction, etc.)
Format: Book
Language:English
Ancient Greek
Published: Liverpool Liverpool University Press 2001
Edition:1. publ.
Series:Translated texts for historians 36
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Item Description:Contents: Ch. 1. Orator, Emperor, and Senate -- Philosophy and Oratory -- Philosophy and Politics -- The Usefulness of Philosophy -- Orator and Audience -- Ch. 2. Themistius and Constantius -- General Introduction -- Oration 1 On the Love of Mankind or Constantius -- The Letter of Constantius to the Senate -- Oration 3 Embassy Speech for Constantinople Delivered in Rome -- Ch. 3. After Julian -- General Introduction -- Oration 5 On the Consulship, to the Emperor Jovian -- Oration 6 On Brotherly Love, or On Philanthropia -- Ch. 4. Theodosius, Gratian, and the Goths -- General Introduction -- Oration 14 Embassy to the Emperor Theodosius -- Oration 15 To Theodosius or The Most Royal of the Virtues -- Oration 16 Speech of Thanksgiving to the Emperor for the Peace and the Consulship of the General Saturninus -- Ch. 5. Philosopher Prefect -- General Introduction -- Oration 17 On the Election to the Urban Prefecture -- Oration 34 In Reply to Those who Found Fault with Him for Accepting Public Office
Physical Description:XVII, 361 Seiten Karten
ISBN:0853231060
9780853231066

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