De Nonnullis Locis Veterum Scriptorum: Cum Appendice De Arusiani Messii Exemplis Elocutionum (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Martinus Des Amorie Van Der Hoeven

9780366076178: De Nonnullis Locis Veterum Scriptorum: Cum Appendice De Arusiani Messii Exemplis Elocutionum (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0366076175 ISBN 13: 9780366076178

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Study and restore classic Latin prose with scholarly care

Learn how an old manuscript and a careful editor illuminate quarried quotes from Terence, Cicero, Sallust, and Virgil. This edition presents the Arusianus Messius exemplar with a detailed appendix that tracks manuscript variants and emendations, helping readers understand how editors decide the best readings.

The volume surveys how to approach ancient Latin texts, offering practical notes on textual apparatus, philological methods, and historical context. It includes a focused appendix on Arusianus Messius’s Exempla Elocutionum, showing how modern editors navigate glosses, readings, and conjectures. Expect careful commentary, critical notes, and specimen readings drawn from multiple manuscripts.

Clear explanations of how editors evaluate medieval and ancient sources
Illustrative readings and emendations from important Latin authors
Editorial notes that illuminate philology and textual criticism
An appendix that documents manuscript variants and scholarly decisions

Ideal for students and researchers of classics, Latin philology, and textual criticism, as well as readers curious about how scholarly editions are built from manuscript evidence. This edition is a valuable resource for anyone studying the craft of editing ancient Latin texts and the history of textual transmission.

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