Commentary on Panegyrici Latini Ii(12) - An Oration Delivered By Pacatus Drepanius Before Emperor Theodosius

One of the most accomplished Latin speeches of Late Antiquity, here given full historical, rhetorical and literary examination.

List of contents

Preface; Abbreviations; Introduction; Panegyrici Latini II(12); Commentary; Bibliography; Index locorum; General Index.

About the author

Roger Rees is a Professor of Classics at the University of St Andrews. He is a leading authority on the Latin oratorical collection known as the XII Panegyrici Latini. His publications include Layers of Loyalty in Latin Panegyric 289-307 (2002) and Latin Panegyric (ed., 2012).

Summary

The renowned Gallic poet Pacatus Drepanius journeyed to Rome in the summer of AD 389 to deliver a speech to the Emperor Theodosius; both men stood for the first time before the Roman Senators. This edition provides a complete Latin text and English translation, with extensive introduction and full commentary.

Product details

• Assisted by: Roger Rees (Editor), Roger Rees (Translation), Rees Roger (Editor and translation)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2021
• EAN: 9781107155046
• ISBN: 978-1-107-15504-6
• No. of pages: 400
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Oral History, European History, HISTORY / Ancient / General, CE period up to c 1500, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, Ancient History, Classical history / classical civilisation, Early history: c 500 to c 1450/1500, Ancient history: to c 500 CE, European history: medieval period, middle ages, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval