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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Loeb Classical Library #463. Red cloth, 525 pages. Translated by Michael Winterbottom. Fine copy in a fine dust jacket in a mylar protector. Ships in box.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good +. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. No edition or printing statement; number 464 in the Harvard / Heinemann Loeb Classical Library series; translated by Michael Winterbottom, with the Latin and English texts on opposing pages. "Property of R. R. Bowker Co. / Not to be sold" stamped on the front e…ndpaper, else unmarked; slight spine slant; corners sharp, spine ends unbumped. The dust jacket is corner-clipped at the bottom of the front flap but the original price of $5.00 remains at the top of the flap; some edgewear and chipping; Brodart protected.
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Hardback. Condition: New. Mock trial-Roman style.Roman secondary education aimed principally at training future lawyers and politicians. Under the late Republic and the Empire, the main instrument was an import from Greece: declamation, the making of practice speeches on imaginary subjects. There were two types of such speeches:… controversiae on law-court themes, suasoriae on deliberative topics. On both types a prime source of our knowledge is the work of Lucius Annaeus Seneca, a Spaniard from Cordoba, father of the distinguished philosopher. Towards the end of his long life (?55 BC-?AD 40) he collected together ten books devoted to controversiae (some only preserved in excerpt) and at least one (surviving) of suasoriae. These books contained his memories of the famous rhetorical teachers and practitioners of his day: their lines of argument, their methods of approach, their idiosyncrasies, and above all their epigrams. The extracts from the declaimers, though scrappy, throw invaluable light on the influences that colored the styles of most pagan (and many Christian) writers of the Empire. Unity is provided by Seneca's own contribution, the lively prefaces, engaging anecdotes about speakers, writers, and politicians, and brisk criticism of declamatory excess.
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Hardback. Condition: New. Mock trial-Roman style.Roman secondary education aimed principally at training future lawyers and politicians. Under the late Republic and the Empire, the main instrument was an import from Greece: declamation, the making of practice speeches on imaginary subjects. There were two types of such speeches:… controversiae on law-court themes, suasoriae on deliberative topics. On both types a prime source of our knowledge is the work of Lucius Annaeus Seneca, a Spaniard from Cordoba, father of the distinguished philosopher. Towards the end of his long life (?55 BC-?AD 40) he collected together ten books devoted to controversiae (some only preserved in excerpt) and at least one (surviving) of suasoriae. These books contained his memories of the famous rhetorical teachers and practitioners of his day: their lines of argument, their methods of approach, their idiosyncrasies, and above all their epigrams. The extracts from the declaimers, though scrappy, throw invaluable light on the influences that colored the styles of most pagan (and many Christian) writers of the Empire. Unity is provided by Seneca's own contribution, the lively prefaces, engaging anecdotes about speakers, writers, and politicians, and brisk criticism of declamatory excess.
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Paperback. Condition: Good. Paperback in good condition. Translated by Jane Elder. Edgewear, sunning and foxing on the cover. Foxing patches on the inside front and rear covers and endpapers. Page edges tanned. All text is clear, with sound binding. CM. Used.
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Hardback. Condition: New. Mock trial-Roman style.Roman secondary education aimed principally at training future lawyers and politicians. Under the late Republic and the Empire, the main instrument was an import from Greece: declamation, the making of practice speeches on imaginary subjects. There were two types of such speeches:… controversiae on law-court themes, suasoriae on deliberative topics. On both types a prime source of our knowledge is the work of Lucius Annaeus Seneca, a Spaniard from Cordoba, father of the distinguished philosopher. Towards the end of his long life (?55 BC-?AD 40) he collected together ten books devoted to controversiae (some only preserved in excerpt) and at least one (surviving) of suasoriae. These books contained his memories of the famous rhetorical teachers and practitioners of his day: their lines of argument, their methods of approach, their idiosyncrasies, and above all their epigrams. The extracts from the declaimers, though scrappy, throw invaluable light on the influences that colored the styles of most pagan (and many Christian) writers of the Empire. Unity is provided by Seneca's own contribution, the lively prefaces, engaging anecdotes about speakers, writers, and politicians, and brisk criticism of declamatory excess.
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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Roman secondary education aimed principally at training future lawyers and politicians. Under the late Republic and the Empire, the main instrument was an import from Greece: declamation, the making of practice speeches on imaginary subjects. There were two types of such speeches: controvers…iae on law-court themes, suasoriae on deliberative topics. On both types a prime source of our knowledge is the work of Lucius Annaeus Seneca, a Spaniard from Cordoba, father of the distinguished philosopher. Towards the end of his long life (?55 BCE?40 CE) he collected together ten books devoted to controversiae (some only preserved in excerpt) and at least one (surviving) of suasoriae. These books contained his memories of the famous rhetorical teachers and practitioners of his day: their lines of argument, their methods of approach, their idiosyncrasies, and above all their epigrams. The extracts from the declaimers, though scrappy, throw invaluable light on the influences that coloured the styles of most pagan (and many Christian) writers of the Empire. Unity is provided by Seneca's own contribution, the lively prefaces, engaging anecdote about speakers, writers and politicians, and brisk criticism of declamatory excess. Seneca the Elder (?55 BCE 40 CE) collected ten books devoted to controversiae (some only preserved in excerpt) and at least one (surviving) of suasoriae. Extracts from famous declaimers of Seneca s illuminate influences on the styles of most pagan (and many Christian) writers of the Empire. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
More imagesThe Elder Seneca 2 : Controversiae VII - X & Suasoriaem; Original Latin with English Translation by Michael Winterbottom. The Loeb Library, Harvard University Press, 1974 First U. S. Edition.
The Elder Seneca (Lucius Annaeus Seneca - ?55 BC - ?40 AD) / Michael Winterbottom (Translator)
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. This is "The Elder Seneca 2 : Controversiae VII - X & Suasoriaem". Its the Original Latin with English Translation by Michael Winterbottom. The Loeb Library, Harvard University Press, 1974 First U. S. Edition. The following is the dust-jacket write-up : "…Roman secondary education aimed principally at training future lawyers and politicians. Under the late Republic and the Empire, the main instrument was an import from Greece: declamation, the making of practice speeches on imaginary subjects. There were two types of such speeches: 'controversiae' on law-court themes, 'suasoriae' on deliberative topics. On both types a prime source of our knowledge is the work of Lucius Annaeus Seneca, a Spaniard from Cordoba, father of the distinguished philosopher. Towards the end of his long life (?55 BCE-?40 CE) he collected together ten books devoted to 'controversiae' (some only preserved in excerpt) and at least one (surviving) of 'suasoriae' . "These books contained his memories of the famous rhetorical teachers and practitioners of his day: their lines of argument, their methods of approach, their idiosyncrasies, and above all their epigrams. The extracts from the declaimers, though scrappy, throw invaluable light on the influences that colored the styles of most pagan (and many Christian) writers of the Empire. Unity is provided by Seneca's own contribution, the lively prefaces, engaging anecdote about speakers, writers and politicians, and brisk criticism of declamatory excess." SERIES : Loeb Classical Library (Latin Authors) TITLE : The Elder Declamations - Volume 2 : Controversiae Books 7 - 10 ; Suasoriae (Loeb # 464) AUTHOR : The Elder Seneca (Lucius Annaeus Seneca - ?55 BC - ?40 AD) TRANSLATION : Michael Winterbottom IMPRINT : Harvard University Press PLACE : Cambridge, MA DATE : 1974 EDITION : First U. S. Edition PHYSICAL DETAILS : Trade Hardcover; contains indices and notes; text in Latin with English translation on opposite pages; 641 pages + 8 pp of series list. Printed dust-jacket CONDITION --- BOOK: NEAR FINE --- JACKET: GOOD PLUS --- This is a previously owned book which remains clean and attractive, with the following noted : EXTERIOR -- Clean and bright with negligible wear BINDING -- Solid / INTERIOR -- Clean and free of marking - no writing or signatures. DUST - JACKET -- Moderate wear , with small chipping to edges, as well as a small bit of loss to the top edge of the rear panel; rubbing along front joint fold ; rear panel has some surface abrasion and the shadow of a store sticker. Front panel is clean. Front flap corners are clipped. Looks decent under an archival, clear, mylar cover.
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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Roman secondary education aimed principally at training future lawyers and politicians. Under the late Republic and the Empire, the main instrument was an import from Greece: declamation, the making of practice speeches on imaginary subjects. There were two types of such speeches: controvers…iae on law-court themes, suasoriae on deliberative topics. On both types a prime source of our knowledge is the work of Lucius Annaeus Seneca, a Spaniard from Cordoba, father of the distinguished philosopher. Towards the end of his long life (?55 BCE?40 CE) he collected together ten books devoted to controversiae (some only preserved in excerpt) and at least one (surviving) of suasoriae. These books contained his memories of the famous rhetorical teachers and practitioners of his day: their lines of argument, their methods of approach, their idiosyncrasies, and above all their epigrams. The extracts from the declaimers, though scrappy, throw invaluable light on the influences that coloured the styles of most pagan (and many Christian) writers of the Empire. Unity is provided by Seneca's own contribution, the lively prefaces, engaging anecdote about speakers, writers and politicians, and brisk criticism of declamatory excess. Seneca the Elder (?55 BCE 40 CE) collected ten books devoted to controversiae (some only preserved in excerpt) and at least one (surviving) of suasoriae. Extracts from famous declaimers of Seneca s illuminate influences on the styles of most pagan (and many Christian) writers of the Empire. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Bristol Classical Press, London, n.d. Reprint ed.2006. XLVII,160p. Paperback. There were ten books of Controversiae, five surviving, and at least two of Suasoriae, of which one remains. Edward's edition ot the latter, first publiced in 1928, remains the only annotated edition in English and the only one (since 1909) in any Europ…ean language (.). It provides both text and facing translation, full annotation and a useful introductory essay. (Publisher's information).
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Condition: Good. 2 uniform original gilt lettered red cloths, dust jackets, translated by M. Winterbottom, XXXI,(1),525,(3)+(6),641,(7) pages, text in Latin and English, 8vo. Loeb Classical Library 463 (Seneca the Elder I) and 464 (Seneca the Elder II). ISBN volume I: 9780674995109 and ISBN volume II: 9780674995116.
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Hardback. Condition: New. Mock trial-Roman style.Roman secondary education aimed principally at training future lawyers and politicians. Under the late Republic and the Empire, the main instrument was an import from Greece: declamation, the making of practice speeches on imaginary subjects. There were two types of such speeches:… controversiae on law-court themes, suasoriae on deliberative topics. On both types a prime source of our knowledge is the work of Lucius Annaeus Seneca, a Spaniard from Cordoba, father of the distinguished philosopher. Towards the end of his long life (?55 BC-?AD 40) he collected together ten books devoted to controversiae (some only preserved in excerpt) and at least one (surviving) of suasoriae. These books contained his memories of the famous rhetorical teachers and practitioners of his day: their lines of argument, their methods of approach, their idiosyncrasies, and above all their epigrams. The extracts from the declaimers, though scrappy, throw invaluable light on the influences that colored the styles of most pagan (and many Christian) writers of the Empire. Unity is provided by Seneca's own contribution, the lively prefaces, engaging anecdotes about speakers, writers, and politicians, and brisk criticism of declamatory excess.
