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Valerius Maximus and the Rhetoric of the New Nobility

About Valerius Maximus and the Rhetoric of the New Nobility

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.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780807865095
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 296
  • Published:
  • June 29, 2011
  • Edition:
Delivery: 1-2 weeks
Expected delivery: November 13, 2024

Description of Valerius Maximus and the Rhetoric of the New Nobility

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.

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