De Syntaxi Planciana (Classic Reprint)

August Rhodius

ISBN 10: 1334636842 / ISBN 13: 9781334636844

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

About this Item

Print on Demand. This book presents an array of letters written by the Roman noble and general Lucius Plancus to Cicero, one of the most prominent figures of the late Roman Republic. The letters provide invaluable insights into Roman politics, history, and society during a period of great turmoil and transition. The letters cover a wide range of topics, from military affairs and political intrigue to personal matters and philosophical reflections. Plancus offers a unique perspective on the events that shaped the Roman world in the first century BCE, including the rise of Julius Caesar, the outbreak of the Roman civil war, and the formation of the Second Triumvirate. The author's analysis of Plancus's letters delves into the nuances of language and rhetoric used by Roman elites. It explores the ways in which Plancus's writing style and choice of words reveal his political strategies, personal beliefs, and relationships with his contemporaries. Through its meticulous examination of Plancus's correspondence, this book sheds light on a fascinating chapter in Roman history and provides a valuable resource for scholars and general readers interested in the late Roman Republic. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: De Syntaxi Planciana (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: Latin
• ISBN 10: 1334636842
• ISBN 13: 9781334636844
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • Latin

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Synopsis

Delve into Plancus’ Latin style and how it shapes classical syntax. This nonfiction work analyzes the rhetoric and grammar found in the letters of L. Munatius Plancus, drawing on a wide range of grammars, editions, and scholarly commentaries. It situates Plancus within Roman language practice and explains how his phrasing informs interpretations of Latin syntax.

Two framing aims guide the study: to show how Plancus uses case, prepositions, and word order to express nuance, and to connect those patterns to broader Latin usage across authors like Cicero and Caesar. The book also discusses how modern editors approach editing and annotating Latin texts, and what that reveals about historical language study.

• See how ablative and other cases interact with prepositions and verb constructions in Plancus’ letters.


• Explore how the perfect and inceptive aspects are treated and how this affects translation choices.


• Understand how scholarly references, annotations, and edition history illuminate Latin syntax.


• Learn methods for analyzing classical Latin prose with concrete examples from the text.

Ideal for readers of Latin language and classical philology seeking a thoughtful, methodical approach to early Latin prose.