Declamationes Sullanae

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Declamationes Sullanae

J.L. Vives ; edited and translated with an introduction by Edward V. George

（Selected works of J.L. Vives / general editor, C. Matheeussen, v. 2, 9）

E.J. Brill, 1989-

  • pt. 1 : pbk.
  • pt. 2

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English and Latin; introduction and notes in English

Pt. 1 :Introductory material, Declamations I and II

Pt. 2 :Introductory material, Declamations III, IV, and V

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pt. 1 : pbk. ISBN 9789004087866

Description

This is a critical, annotated, bilingual edition, with introduction, notes, and indices, of the first two of Vives' five dramatic speeches on the theme of the abdication of the late Roman Republican dictator Lucius Cornelius Sulla. These speeches belong among Vives' experiments, in the years 1514-1523, with various imaginative genres, in which he was trying techniques of personal involvement of both himself and the reader in exploration of pressing issues, whether political, ethical, or esthetic. The fundamental theme is the danger of ruling by fear. Sulla's two friends, Fundanus and Fonteius, counsel respectively against and for Sulla's retirement when Rome is full of vengeful survivors of his savage proscriptions.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements Introduction I. Preliminary Remarks II. Circumstances of Composition III. The Dedicatee IV. The Historical Setting V. The Speakers: Fundanus, Fonteius, Lepidus VI. The Editions VII. Outline, Declamations I & II VIII. Chronology IX. Abbreviations used in the Introduction, Apparatus and Notes Sigla Ioannis Ludovici Vivis Valentini Declamationes Sullanae Epistula Dedicatoria Argumentum Declamatio Prima Declamatio Secunda Appendix I: Epistula dedicatoria ad editionem Antuerpiensem Appendix II: Praefatio ad editionem Antuerpiensem Index Nominum Index Locorum
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pt. 2 ISBN 9789004223646

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This is a critical, annotated, bilingual edition, with introduction and cumulative indices, of the last three of Vives' five speeches on the abdication of Sulla, the Roman Republican dictator. These five declamations form an unprecedented dramatic ensemble, grounded in thorough familiarity with the ancient sources, but amplified occasionally by elements of historical fiction. The third oration is Sulla's formal abdication, defending his sometimes savage record. In the fourth, Sulla's enemy Lepidus the new consul promises to undo Sulla's program; in the fifth, at Sulla's death, Lepidus continues his unrestrained attack on Sulla's morals, henchmen, and constitutional alterations. The five-speech ensemble, dedicated to the Emperor Charles V's youthful brother Ferdinand, explores political and ethical issues while exemplifying Vives' remarkable generic versatility.

Table of Contents

Preface Introduction I. The Distinctive Nature of the Declamationes Sullanae II. Influential Antecedents III. The Purposes of the Declamationes Sullanae IV. Vives and the Sources V. Outlines of d3, d4, d5 VI. Historical Setting: Sulla's Power after Abdication VII. The Speaker in d4 and d5: Marcus Aemilius Lepidus VIII. Lepidus' Reform Program and Its Fate IX. Chronology Bibliography and Abbreviations Sigla Declamatio Tertia Declamatio Quarta Declamatio Quinta Appendix: Speech by Marcus Aemilius Lepidus from Sallust, Histories Index Nominum Index Locorum

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