Formulae of Greeting and Farewell in the Ciceronian and Augustan Ages
Author : Ethel Stuart Murray
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Page : 96 pages
File Size : 19,12 MB
Release : 1917
Category : Farewells
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Author : Ethel Stuart Murray
Publisher :
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 19,12 MB
Release : 1917
Category : Farewells
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Author : Ethel Ruth Murray
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 40,58 MB
Release : 2017-10-29
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ISBN : 9780265920879
Excerpt from Formulae of Greeting and Farewell in the Ciceronian and Augustan Ages Thesaurus Linguae Latinae Citations are made from the following editions Varronis De Lingua Batina, Goetz et Scholl, Teubner, 1913. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 952 pages
File Size : 42,18 MB
Release : 1976
Category : Reference
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Author : Jessie Fay Miller
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Page : 56 pages
File Size : 24,87 MB
Release : 1914
Category : Latin literature
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Author : Velda Rosalyn Elder
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Page : 204 pages
File Size : 37,33 MB
Release : 1927
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Author : Marcus Tullius Cicero
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 14,12 MB
Release : 2021-03-30
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0691211078
Timeless advice about how to use humor to win over any audience Can jokes win a hostile room, a hopeless argument, or even an election? You bet they can, according to Cicero, and he knew what he was talking about. One of Rome’s greatest politicians, speakers, and lawyers, Cicero was also reputedly one of antiquity’s funniest people. After he was elected commander-in-chief and head of state, his enemies even started calling him “the stand-up Consul.” How to Tell a Joke provides a lively new translation of Cicero’s essential writing on humor alongside that of the later Roman orator and educator Quintilian. The result is a timeless practical guide to how a well-timed joke can win over any audience. As powerful as jokes can be, they are also hugely risky. The line between a witty joke and an offensive one isn’t always clear. Cross it and you’ll look like a clown, or worse. Here, Cicero and Quintilian explore every aspect of telling jokes—while avoiding costly mistakes. Presenting the sections on humor in Cicero’s On the Ideal Orator and Quintilian’s The Education of the Orator, complete with an enlightening introduction and the original Latin on facing pages, How to Tell a Joke examines the risks and rewards of humor and analyzes basic types that readers can use to write their own jokes. Filled with insight, wit, and examples, including more than a few lawyer jokes, How to Tell a Joke will appeal to anyone interested in humor or the art of public speaking.
Author : J. N. Adams
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 1053 pages
File Size : 37,3 MB
Release : 2016-09-26
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 1316673251
This book contains over fifty passages of Latin from 200 BC to AD 900, each with translation and linguistic commentary. It is not intended as an elementary reader (though suitable for university courses), but as an illustrative history of Latin covering more than a millennium, with almost every century represented. Conventional histories cite constructions out of context, whereas this work gives a sense of the period, genre, stylistic aims and idiosyncrasies of specific passages. 'Informal' texts, particularly if they portray talk, reflect linguistic variety and change better than texts adhering to classicising norms. Some of the texts are recent discoveries or little known. Writing tablets are well represented, as are literary and technical texts down to the early medieval period, when striking changes appear. The commentaries identify innovations, discontinuities and phenomena of long duration. Readers will learn much about the diversity and development of Latin.
Author : Olivia Elder
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 349 pages
File Size : 50,16 MB
Release : 2019-10-03
Category : History
ISBN : 1108480160
Explores in depth how bilingualism in the correspondence of elite Romans illuminates their lives, relationships and identities.
Author : the younger Pliny
Publisher : Lebooks Editora
Page : 355 pages
File Size : 41,80 MB
Release : 2024-06-17
Category : History
ISBN : 6558942380
The Letters of Pliny the Younger, also known as the Epistles of Pliny the Younger, have been studied for centuries, as they offer a unique and intimate glimpse into the daily life of Romans in the 1st century AD. Through his letters, the Roman writer and lawyer Pliny the Younger (whose full name was Gaius Plinius Caecilius Secundus) discusses philosophical and moral issues; but he also talks about everyday matters and topics related to his administrative duties. One of these letters, Letter 16 from Book VI, addressed to Tacitus, holds unparalleled historical value. In it, Pliny describes the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79, which destroyed the city of Pompeii. Many scholars claim that with his letters, Pliny invented a new literary genre: the letter written not only to establish pleasant communication with peers but also to publish it later. Pliny compiled copies of every letter he wrote throughout his life and published those he considered the best in twelve books. This edition presents selected letters chosen for their various characteristics and covering several books, focusing mainly on Books I, II, and III. The work is part of the famous collection: 501 Books You Must Read.
Author : Saint Sidonius Apollinaris
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Page : 280 pages
File Size : 28,97 MB
Release : 1915
Category : Bishops
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