Valerius Maximus and the Rhetoric of the New Nobility

W. Martin Bloomer

ISBN 10: 0715624377 / ISBN 13: 9780715624371

Published by University of North Carolina Press, Chapel Hill, 1992

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As New in all respects, clean and unmarked. A beautiful copy looks to be unread / unopened. First printing, full number line. "In this sympathetic, lucid re-evaluation, Bloomer gives meaning and significance to the work of a Roman author once popular, but long forgotten. The literature, rhetoric, and history of the Late Republic and Early Empire are all illuminated by it."--Richard J. A. Talbert, University of North Carolina at Chapel HillA Professor of Classics at the University of Notre Dame's Medieval Institute, Professor Bloomers research interests focus on Roman literature, ancient rhetoric, and the history of education. His books include Valerius Maximus and the Rhetoric of the New Nobility, Latinity and Literary Society at Rome, and The School of Rome: Latin Studies and the Origins of Liberal Education.Every effort is made to ship all books and other items within 24 hours. Clean recycled packing material will be used when possible. The Book Shed has a been a member of the Vermont Antiquarian Bookseller's Association since 1997. An online bookseller with a bookshop sensibility!

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Valerius Maximus and the Rhetoric of the New Nobility
• Publisher: University of North Carolina Press, Chapel Hill
• Publication Date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0715624377
• ISBN 13: 9780715624371
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine

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Synopsis

Throughout the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, Valerius Maximus's "Memorable Deeds and Sayings" was the most widely read prose after the Bible. Bloomer revives this classic text to examine how, why, and for whom Valerius composed this collection of rhetorical examples. He argues that the work expresses the concerns and anxieties of literate first-century Romans and shows that it creates paradigms for a new culture.Originally published in 1992.A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.