Antioch as a centre of Hellenic culture as observed by Libanius

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Antioch as a centre of Hellenic culture as observed by Libanius

translated with an introduction by A.F. Norman

(Translated texts for historians, v. 34)

Liverpool University Press, 2000

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Bibliography: p. [xix]-xxii

Includes index

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Description

Focusing on the first and last years of Libanius' Antiochene career (AD 354-388), this volume illustrates his great range of his rhetorical skills, while at the same time illuminating the intrigues of city politics and university life. The shorter speeches give unparalleled insights into problems of sharply contemporary relevance - teachers' pay, student indiscipline and rioting, threats from the rival Latin curriculum, accusations of professional incompetence, as well as everyday details of academic life.

Table of Contents

Editors Note General Introduction Select Bibliogrpahy Abbreviations Part I: IN THE REIGN OF CONSTANTIUS Oration 11: The Antiochikos: In Praise of Antioch Introduction Text and Notes Oration 31: To the Antiochenes for the Teachers Introduction Text and Notes Part II: IN THE REIGN OF THEODOSIUS Oration 62: Against the Critics of his Educational system Introduction Text and Notes Oration 43: On the Agreements Introduction Text and Notes Oration 36: On the Magical Practices Introduction Text and Notes Oration 34: Against the Slanders of the Pedagogue Introduction Text and Notes Oration 42: For Thalassius Introduction Text and Notes Oration 58: To his students on the carpeting Introduction Text and Notes: Oration 3: To his students about his speech Introduction Text and Notes Index of persons and places in the text Map of Antioch

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