An Introduction to the Classics: Containing, a Short Discourse on Their Excellencies, and Directions How to Study Them to Advantage; With an Essay on the Nature and Use of Those Emphatical and Beautif - Hardcover

Anthony Blackwall

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0266609481 ISBN 13: 9780266609483

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Unlock the riches of the classics with a practical study guide .

This edition presents clear aims and useful methods for younger scholars to study ancient authors and their enduring virtues.

This introduction to the classics blends guidance on how to read Greek and Latin authors with a practical Essay on the nature and use of emphatical and beautiful figures. It offers a structured plan for study, including recommended readings from sacred and secular writers and a focus on how to transfer the power of classical style into your own writing. The Fifth Edition includes additions and an index to help readers navigate the material.

• Strategies for disciplined, effective study of the Greek and Latin classics
• Insights into rhetoric, style, and the use of figures of speech
• Guidance on how to compare authors and draw valuable lessons for modern writing
• Works drawn from sacred and secular writers, with practical recommendations and commentary

Ideal for readers who want a clear, workable path to understanding classical literature and improving their own writing.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0266609481
• ISBN 13: 9780266609483
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 290