The Orator's Education, Volume I: Books 1-2 (Loeb Classical Library)
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| Rating | : | 4.50 (779 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0674995910 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 448 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-01-19 |
| Language | : | Latin |
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James D. Williams said The New Translation. Russell's translation of Quintilian's Institution Oratoria (published in "The New Translation" according to James D. Williams. Russell's translation of Quintilian's Institution Oratoria (published in 2001) replaces Butler's edition, which was published in 1921. The translation, overall, is excellent, as we would expect from someone with Russell's credentials, but the question that most readers should ask is this: Is it better? Some will answer affirmatively owing to the fact that they (or their students) find Russell's translation easier to read: The language is generally more contemporarily colloquial, esp. 001) replaces Butler's edition, which was published in 19"The New Translation" according to James D. Williams. Russell's translation of Quintilian's Institution Oratoria (published in 2001) replaces Butler's edition, which was published in 1921. The translation, overall, is excellent, as we would expect from someone with Russell's credentials, but the question that most readers should ask is this: Is it better? Some will answer affirmatively owing to the fact that they (or their students) find Russell's translation easier to read: The language is generally more contemporarily colloquial, esp. 1. The translation, overall, is excellent, as we would expect from someone with Russell's credentials, but the question that most readers should ask is this: Is it better? Some will answer affirmatively owing to the fact that they (or their students) find Russell's translation easier to read: The language is generally more contemporarily colloquial, esp. "Exhaustive Exposition on Oratory" according to George R Dekle. Quintilian was not only a successful trial lawyer, he was a highly respected teacher and a writer of no mean skill. He put together a twelve book work on oratory which deals with all aspects of oratory, from the beginning of elementary education to the qualities of the polished orator. No other ancient author on rhetoric had such a prolific output of didactic material. Cicero may have published more, but the bulk of his rhetorical output was the publication of his more celebrated sp. Five Stars EnglishPen Beautifully bound and highly informative. We are so glad we bought this volume (and others in the set).
Language Notes Text: English, Latin (translation) Original Language: Latin
Donald A. John's College, Oxford. Russell is Emeritus Professor of Classical Literature, University of Oxford, and Emeritus Fellow of St.
Quintilian offers both general and specific advice. The Orator's Education (Institutio Oratoria), a comprehensive training program in twelve books, draws on his own rich experience. He gives guidelines for proper schooling (beginning with the young boy); analyzes the structure of speeches; recommends devices that will engage listeners and appeal to their emotions; reviews a wide range of Greek and Latin authors of use to the orator; and counsels on memory, delivery, and gestures. E. Quintilian, born in Spain about 35 CE, became a widely known and highly successful teacher