Published 2003
by Brill in Leiden, Boston .
Written in English
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references and index.
| Statement | translated with introductions and notes by George A. Kennedy. |
| Genre | Early works to 1800. |
| Series | Writings from the Greco-Roman world ;, v. 10, Writings from the Greco-Roman world (Brill Academic Publishers) ;, v. 10. |
| Contributions | Kennedy, George Alexander, 1928- |
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | PA257 .P765 2003 |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | xvi, 231 p. ; |
| Number of Pages | 231 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL3577926M |
| ISBN 10 | 9004127232 |
| LC Control Number | 2002155093 |
Built upon the Progymnasmata, the most successful and enduring collection of rhetorical exercises in the Western tradition, each lesson features an excerpt from a classical source, including Greek myths, the Canterbury Tales, and the Bible. sources. Based upon the course 'Teaching Writing: Structure & Style', students will learn focus on note-taking; writing proverbs and fables from notes 5/5(1). The progymnasmata were fundamental to the teaching of prose composition and elementary rhetoric in European schools from the Hellenistic period to early modern times. George A. Kennedy, one of the world's leading scholars of ancient rhetoric, provides in this volume an English translation of four Greek treatises written during the time of the Roman empire but studied throughout the Roman and. Aphthonius Progymnasmata Aphthonius was a Greek rhetorician of the fourth century AD; his book on the progymnasmata (including an outline of each exercise and a worked example) became a standard textbook. This is my own, rather makeshift translation. The Greek is sometimes quite difficult, especially in some of the later examples, and IFile Size: KB. Progymnasmata (German Edition) [Carl von Reifitz] on *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers.
Book digitized by Google from the library of Harvard University and uploaded to the Internet Archive by user tpb. Progymnasmata by Aphthonius, Reinhardus Lorichius. Publisher impensis J.A. Kæstneri, Harvard University Language Latin. Book digitized by Google from the library of Harvard University and uploaded to the Internet. Writing & Rhetoric Book 1: Fable Audio Files These audio files allow students to engage their sense of hearing and their listening intelligence as Dr. Christopher Perrin, along with the Writing and Rhetoric series editor, Christine Perrin, deliver the fables aloud in a thoughtful manner. See the Support tab above for suggested schedule and rubrics. COVID Resources. Reliable information about the coronavirus (COVID) is available from the World Health Organization (current situation, international travel).Numerous and frequently-updated resource results are available from this ’s WebJunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. WritingA Creative Approach to the Classical Progymnasmata Rhetoric Paul Kortepeter Book 6:Commonplace Later in the book, the lessons provide a self-editing checklist that covers some of the most progymnasmata, are the preliminary exercises, the stepping-stones, that will lead you to Size: 7MB.
This volume presents the original text and the first English translation of the largest surviving ancient collection of preliminary exercises used to teach young men how to compose their own prose, a crucial step toward public speaking and a career worthy of the educated elite. Graded in difficulty, the exercises range from simple fables and narratives to discussions of wise sayings, speeches. Main Progymnasmata: Greek Textbooks of Prose Composition and Rhetoric (Writings from the Greco-Roman World) Progymnasmata: Greek Textbooks of Prose Composition and Rhetoric (Writings from the Greco-Roman World) You can write a book review and share your experiences. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books you've. For students of classical, medieval, and early modern literature and of the history of education, Kennedy (classics emeritus, U. of North Carolina-Chapel Hill) presents and comments on four Greek treatises for teaching prose composition and elementary rhetoric. Brand: Society of Biblical Literature. Sample In the third stage of the Classical Composition program, Chreia & Maxim, students gain the ability to create a story through the use of the narrative categories and variation through paraphrase. Students learn to demonstrate the truth of the Commonplace through what the ancient Greek writer Aphthonius calls “eight heads of development,” and students deal more explicitly and.
