Delve into Plancus’ Latin style and how it shapes classical syntax. This nonfiction work analyzes the rhetoric and grammar found in the letters of L. Munatius Plancus, drawing on a wide range of grammars, editions, and scholarly commentaries. It situates Plancus within Roman language practice and explains how his phrasing informs interpretations of Latin syntax.
Two framing aims guide the study: to show how Plancus uses case, prepositions, and word order to express nuance, and to connect those patterns to broader Latin usage across authors like Cicero and Caesar. The book also discusses how modern editors approach editing and annotating Latin texts, and what that reveals about historical language study.
Ideal for readers of Latin language and classical philology seeking a thoughtful, methodical approach to early Latin prose.
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Excerpt from De Syntaxi Planciana
Praeter illud, quod Opitz Naumb. 1879 edidit programma, alterum, quo Stinner 0ppeln oed. A. Tria priora com plexus est, ef. J. 11. Schmalz, iiber den Sprachgebrauch der nichtciceron. Briefe, Zeitschr. T'. Gymn. W. 1881 p. 87 iiber die Latinit des P. Vatinius, Progr. Manuh. 1881; iiher den Sprachgebraucb des Asinius Pollio, Festachr. Zur 36. Philol.-vers. P. 76 - 101, Karlsr. 82. C. Asini Polionis de bello Africo comment. Rec. E. W'òlt'fliu et A Miodònski, Lips. 89. K. Schirmer, iiber den Sprachgebranch des M. Brutus, Progr. Metz 1884. 11. Hellmuth, uber die Sprache der Epistologr. S. Sulpicius Galba und L. Cornelius Balbun, Wiirzb. 88. F. Burg, da M. Caelii Buti genere dicendi, Lips. 88 (dies. Freiburg). F. Beeher, iiber den Spraehgebraueh des Caelius, Progr. L1t'. 88. A. K6hler, iiber die Spr. Der Briefe des P. Cornel. Lentulus Spinther, Niirnh. Alt. Gymn. 1890. E. Gebhard, de D. Junii Brnti genere dicendi.
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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book presents an array of letters written by the Roman noble and general Lucius Plancus to Cicero, one of the most prominent figures of the late Roman Republic. The letters provide invaluable insights into Roman politics, history, and society during a period of great turmoil and transition. The letters cover a wide range of topics, from military affairs and political intrigue to personal matters and philosophical reflections. Plancus offers a unique perspective on the events that shaped the Roman world in the first century BCE, including the rise of Julius Caesar, the outbreak of the Roman civil war, and the formation of the Second Triumvirate. The author's analysis of Plancus's letters delves into the nuances of language and rhetoric used by Roman elites. It explores the ways in which Plancus's writing style and choice of words reveal his political strategies, personal beliefs, and relationships with his contemporaries. Through its meticulous examination of Plancus's correspondence, this book sheds light on a fascinating chapter in Roman history and provides a valuable resource for scholars and general readers interested in the late Roman Republic. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781334636844_0
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