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Sentence Connection in Tacitus (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Clarence W. Mendell

 
9781330612675: Sentence Connection in Tacitus (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Tacitus’ Sentence Connection examines how the author links consecutive sentences beyond simple conjunctions, revealing how meaning travels from one thought to the next.

This study shows that Tacitus uses a rich toolkit to express relationships between sentences. It covers repetition, contrast, pronouns and demonstratives, adverbs, and even verb forms to make connections clear when writing. By looking at examples and patterns, readers see how connection is built in the mind of the writer and made visible in the text.

  • Learn the many ways Tacitus expresses the relation between sentences, not just with conjunctions.
  • See how repetition, contrast, and key words carry meaning across clauses.
  • Understand how adverbs, pronouns, and verbal changes shape the flow of a narrative.
  • Explore how to analyze sentence connections in classical Latin prose.
Ideal for readers of classical studies, linguistic history, and anyone curious about how authors weave ideas together in Tacitus.

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