Greek Literature in Late Antiquity (Ebk) Dynamism Didacticism Classicism

Late Antiquity has attracted a significant amount of attention in recent years. As a historical period it has thus far been defined by the transformation of Roman institutions, the emergence of distinct religious cultures (Jewish, Christian, Islamic), and the transmission of ancient knowledge to medieval and early modern Europe. Despite all this, the study of late antique literary culture is still in its infancy, especially for the Greek and other eastern texts examined in this volume. The contributions here presented make new inroads into a rich literature notable above all for its flexibility and unparalleled creativity in combining multiple languages and literary traditions. The authors and texts discussed include "Philostratus", "Eusebius of Caesarea", "Nonnos of Panopolis", the important St Polyeuktos epigram, and numerous others. The volume makes use of a variety of interdisciplinary approaches in an attempt to provoke discussion on change (Dynamism), literary education (Didacticism), and reception studies (Classicism). The result is a study which highlights the erudition and literary sophistication characteristic of the period and brings questions of contextualization, linguistic association, and artistic imagination to bear on little-known or undervalued texts, without neglecting important evidence from material culture and social practices. With contributions by both established scholars and young innovators in the field of late antique studies, there is no work of comparable authority or scope currently available. This volume will stimulate further interest in a range of untapped texts from Late Antiquity. Annotation As An Historical Period, Late Antiquity Has Thus Far Been Defined By The Transformation Of Roman Institutions, The Emergence Of Distinct Religious Cultures (jewish, Christian, Islamic), And The Transmission Of Ancient Knowledge To Medieval And Early Modern Europe. Despite All This, The Study Of Late Antique Literary Culture Is Still In Its Infancy, Especially For The Greek And Other Eastern Texts Examined In This Volume. The Contributions Here Make New Inroads Into A Rich Literature Notable Above All For Its Flexibility And Unparalleled Creativity In Combining Multiple Languages And Literary Traditions. Annotation This Volume Makes New Inroads Into A Rich Literature Notable Above All For Its Flexibility And Unparalleled Creativity In Combining Multiple Languages And Literary Traditions. The Volume Makes Use Of A Variety Of Interdisciplinary Approaches In An Attempt To Provoke Discussion On Change (dynamism), Literary Education (didacticism), And Reception Studies (classicism). With Contributions By Both Established Scholars And Young Innovators In The Field Of Late Antique Studies, There Is No Work Of Comparable Authority Or Scope Currently Available. This Volume Will Stimulate Further Interest In A Range Of Untapped Texts From Late Antiquity. New Themes And Styles In Greek Literature, A Title Revisited / Averil Cameron -- The Dynamic Reception Of Theodore Of Mopsuestia In The Sixth Century: Greek, Syriac, And Latin / Adam H. Becker -- Apollonius Of Tyana In Late Antiquity / Christopher P. Jones -- Eusebius' Praeparatio Evangelica As Literary Experiment / Aaron P. Johnson -- Instruction By Question And Answer: The Case Of Late Antique And Byzantine Erotapokriseis / Yannis Papadoyannakis -- Rhetorical And Theatrical Fictions In The Works Of Chorikios Of Gaza / Ruth Webb -- Writers And Audiences In The Early Sixth Century / Elizabeth Jeffreys -- The Hellenistic Epyllion And Its Descendants / Adrian Hollis -- The St Polyeuktos Epigram (ap 1.10): A Literary Perspective / Mary Whitby -- Late Antique Narrative Fiction: Apocryphal Acta And The Greek Novel In The Fifth-century Life And Miracles Of Thekla / Scott Fitzgerald Johnson. Edited By Scott Fitzgerald Johnson. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. 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With contributions by both established scholars and young innovators in the field of late antique studies, there is no work of comparable authority or scope currently available Annotation. Congestion and traffic-related pollution are increasingly becoming major issues in towns and cities world-wide. This book deals with carefully selected market and non-market based measures to reduce congestion, and their implementation and effectiveness in tackling the problem