Masters of Roman Prose, from Cato to Apuleius

, by Von Albrecht, Michael; Adkin, Neil

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ISBN: 9780905205724 | 0905205723
Cover: Hardcover
Copyright: 12/1/1989

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Preface

1 The beginnings of literary prose: M. Porcius Cato (234-149 B.C.)

I On farming. Preface

(8)

1 Introduction,

(2)

2 Sentence structure,

(1)

3 Verbal repetition,

(2)

4 Accumulation of synonyms,

(1)

5 Overall structure,

(1)

6 Summary,

(1)

II Speech in the Senate for the Rhodians (167 B.C.)

(12)

1 The problem,

(1)

2 Cato's special qualities and his method of argumentation in the speech,

(3)

3 Accumulation of synonyms and alliteration,

(1)

4 Verbal repetition,

(2)

5 Word order,

(1)

6 Conclusion

(3)

III A Roman Leonidas

(12)

1 Introduction,

(3)

2 Form and content,

(7)

2 Two great orators: C. Gracchus (154-121 B.C.) and Cicero (106-43 B.C.)

C. Gracchus: From the speech De legibus promulgatis (122 B.C.)

(21)

Cicero against Verres

(26)

1 The problem,

(3)

2 Attitude to language: Latinitas - mundities,

(2)

3 Narrative technique: Brevitas,

(4)

4 Rationality: Acutum,

(3)

5 Style and emotion,

(4)

6 Conclusion

(3)

3 Caesar (100-44 B.C.)

I Funeral oration for Julia (69 B.C.)

(5)

II Reflection and rapid action (Gall. 7,27)

(9)

1 Objective style,

(2)

2 Functional approach,

(1)

3 Overall structure: economy of means,

(1)

4 Facultas dicendi imperatoria,

(1)

5 Candour or pose?

(4)

4 Sallust (b. 86 B.C.)

I Ambition

(10)

1 Phonetics, vocabulary, syntax,

(4)

2 General survey: sentence structure and sequence of thought,

(2)

3 Symmetry and asymmetry,

(2)

4 Catonian and Sallustian elements,

(2)

II Triumph through treachery

(8)

1 Form and content,

(3)

2 Centripetal style,

(2)

3 Dramatic qualities,

(1)

4 Structural intent,

(1)

5 Psychology and authorial interpretation,

(1)

5 Sullan and Augustan historiography: Claudius Quadrigarius and Livy

Q. Claudius Quadrigarius (Sullan period)

(1)

Livy (59 B.C.-17 A.D.)

(15)

A. Comparison of content

(3)

B. Comparison of language and style

(6)

1 Claudius Quadrigarius,

(3)

2 Livy,

(3)

C. Narrative structure

(3)

1 Claudius Quadrigarius,

(1)

2 Livy,

100

(2)

6 Two philosophical texts

I Cicero (106-43 B.C.): Earthly glory and true immortality

102

(10)

1 Sequence of thought,

103

(1)

2 Sentence connection,

104

(1)

3 Multiplicity in sentence structure,

104

(1)

4 Emphatic positions in the sentence,

105

(1)

5 Vocabulary,

105

(1)

6 Form and content,

106

(4)

7 Conclusion,

110

(2)

II Seneca (d. 65 A.D.): On the value of time

112

(13)

1 Form and the sequence of ideas,

113

(6)

2 Vocabulary,

119

(1)

3 Metaphorical language,

119

(1)

4 Sentence connection,

120

(1)

5 Brilliance; wit; 'aggressive' style,

120

(1)

6 Rhetorical modes of thought,

121

(2)

7 Seneca - an anti-Cicero?

123

(2)

7 Petronius (d. 66 A.D.)

Table talk from the 'Satyricon'

125

(11)

A. Language and style

126

(5)

1 Specific points: vulgarism and hypercorrection,

126

(1)

2 Vocabulary,

127

(1)

3 Metaphorical language; 'elevated' and 'humble' elements of style,

128

(2)

4 Elliptical expression and implicit meaning,

130

(1)

5 Formulaic elements

131

(1)

B. Structure and sentence connection

131

(5)

8 Tacitus (cos. 97 A.D.): A speech of the Emperor Claudius. Original and literary recasting

Senatus consultum Claudianum (oratio Claudii) de iure honorum Gallis dando, 48 A.D.

136

(4)

Tac. ann. 11,24

140

(20)

A. Overall structure and sequence of ideas

141

(6)

1 Claudius,

141

(1)

2 Tacitus,

142

(1)

3 Comparison,

143

(4)

B. Language and style

147

(20)

1 Claudius,

147

(5)

2 Tacitus,

152

(4)

3 Stylistic comparison,

156

9 The Younger Pliny (cos. 100 A.D.)

A writer's success in the hunt

160

(7)

10 Apuleius (b. c. 125 A.D.)

An abortive bid for salvation

167

(10)

1 Narrative structure,

168

(1)

2 A donkey's standpoint,

169

(2)

3 Clarity of expression,

171

(2)

4 Highlights,

173

(2)

5 Detachment and a higher level of communication,

175

(2)

List of abbreviations

177

(6)

Index of selected passages

183

(2)

Word and subject index, by Wilfried Stroh

185

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Masters of Roman Prose, from Cato to Apuleius

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