Dicta Catonis (Classic Reprint): Quae Vulgo Inscribuntur Catonis Disticha De Moribus - Couverture souple

Némethy, Geyza

 
9781332705207: Dicta Catonis (Classic Reprint): Quae Vulgo Inscribuntur Catonis Disticha De Moribus

Synopsis

A rigorous critical edition of Dicta Catonis, presenting the distichs with scholarly apparatus and careful editorial care.

This edition introduces the Latin distichs of Caton’s Morals with a meticulously prepared text and an extensive critical apparatus. It features the Veronense manuscript as the primary text, with careful consideration of other noted codices and historical scholarly input, all presented to clarify readings and restore the author’s original voice. The preface and notes explain the editorial choices, the manuscript lineage, and the methods used to reconcile variations across sources.


  • A carefully restored Latin text of the distichs, aligned with manuscript evidence.

  • Editorial notes explaining variants and the reasoning behind readings.

  • Historical introduction outlining the manuscript tradition and scholarly context.

  • Aiming to help readers understand Caton’s maxims in their original form and intention.



Ideal for students of classics, philology, and readers interested in Catonian verse and ancient moral aphorisms.

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