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Critical edition of Alciphronis Rhetoris Epistolae
This scholarly edition presents the epistles with a rich apparatus of notes and commentary, clarifying textual variants and manuscript evidence for modern readers. It offers careful editorial decisions and discussions of translation-ready readings, helping you understand the author’s rhetorical craft. This edition situates Alciphron’s letters in their manuscript and print history, detailing how editors reconciled diverse codices and proposed emendations. It also catalogs debates about wording, syntax, and diction, with notes on classical references and stylistic figures, all kept clearly focused on the text. - Thorough apparatus: notes, variants, and critical commentary - Editorial decisions explained, with attention to manuscript evidence - Contextual notes on vocabulary, syntax, and rhetorical figures - Cross-references to related classical authors and idioms Ideal for scholars and students of Greek letter-writing, textual criticism, and ancient rhetoric, as well as readers seeking a window into Alciphron’s distinctive style and the challenges of early editions.
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