Synopses & Reviews
This is a collection of new essays on the theme of ethics and rhetoric in classical literature by an extremely prestigious array of scholars from the UK, US, and Europe. Writing in honor of Professor Donald Russell, former Professor of Classical Literature at Oxford, the contributors look at issues of ethics and rhetoric within Latin literature, Greek imperial literature, and ancient literary criticism.
Review
"An impressive volume and a fitting tribute to a distinguished scholar."--Religious Studies Review
"Even more of a tribute, however, and evident throughout the volume, is the inspirational influence that [Professor Russell] has had on students and colleagues alike."--Bryn Mawr Classical Reviews
Synopsis
Donald Russell, Emeritus Professor of Classical Literature at the University of Oxford, has been a leading figure in several fields of classical scholarship over the last few decades. The present volume collects essays written in his honour by scholars who have all worked closely with him. They fall into three sections, corresponding to Donald Russell's main work: Latin literature, Greek imperial literature, and ancient literary criticism. They are unified by two of Russell's own pervasive concerns: ethics, the concern of classical literature with moral conduct, and rhetoric, the techniques of effective persuasion.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. [352]-368) and indexes.