Roman Letters: An Anthology
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| Rating | : | 4.22 (636 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1444339516 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-09-12 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Roman Letters offers a rich selection of original translations of ancient Roman letters spanning from the 1st century BCE to the 2nd century CE. Chronologically arranged and grouped according to author or collection, the letters cover various topics and themes selected from a broad range of authors.A unique single volume text that makes classical letters accessible and readable to undergraduates and the non-specialist readerPresents a wide range of authors and material, with over 200 selected textsIncludes selections that illustrate a complete cycle of correspondence, as well as letters written by the same author and covering the same topic/theme but sent to different recipientsLetters are arranged chronologically, with letters grouped according to author or col
Carlon,University of Massachusetts Boston“Both accessible and scholarly, Zeiner-Carmichael’s new and wide-ranging selection with its lively translations, running bibliographies and perceptive introduction constitutes an essential resource for all teachers and students of Greco-Roman letter-writing.”Gill Knight, University of Reading. “With translations that are both true to the intent of the original and entirely accessible to the modern reader, Zeiner-Carmichael has created an engaging survey of Roman epistolography, from the most practical of daily missives to highly refined literature.”Jacqueline M
Takes you into the minds of Roman letter writers Michael Boyajian This comprehensive book brings us into the minds and personalities of Roman letter writers from Cicero to Ovid through their personal letters. The book provides brief bios of the writers, discusses the art of letter writing and even tells us of the letter media used by the Romans.
Noelle K. Zeiner-Carmichael is Associate Professor of Classics at the College of Charleston, where she teaches courses in Latin, Greek, Roman culture, and literature in translation. She is the author of Nothing Ordinary Here: Statius as Creator of Distinction in the Silvae (2005).