Isbn: 9781390113402 - in propertium quaestiones grammaticae et orthographicae: dissertatio inauguralis (classic reprint) (1 résultats)

Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book is an investigation of the orthography and grammar of the Elegies of Sextus Propertius, a major Roman poet of the Augustan age. The author approaches these aspects of Propertius' work with a meticulous examination of a variety of linguistic sources and evidence, including inscriptions, coins, writings of ancient grammarians and manuscripts. Close inspection of variant manuscript readings allows the author to establish which orthographic conventions were most likely employed by Propertius and his contemporaries, thereby reconstructing how the Elegies were originally written. The analysis reveals Propertius' eclectic approach to language, drawing on both archaic and innovative linguistic forms. The book offers a comprehensive and insightful account of Propertius' grammar and orthography, shedding light on the linguistic practices of the late Republic and early Empire, and highlighting Propertius' distinctive contribution to the history of Latin literature. 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.…