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Beyond the Second Sophistic: Adventures in Greek Postclassicism
Tim Whitmarsh
Beyond the Second Sophistic: Adventures in Greek Postclassicism
Tim Whitmarsh
The "Second Sophistic" traditionally refers to a period at the height of the Roman Empire's power that witnessed a flourishing of Greek rhetoric and oratory, and since the 19th century it has often been viewed as a defense of Hellenic civilization against the domination of Rome. This book proposes a very different model.
296 pages
Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
Released | August 3, 2013 |
ISBN13 | 9780520276819 |
Publishers | University of California Press |
Pages | 296 |
Dimensions | 151 × 236 × 25 mm · 552 g |
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