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OverviewThe On Poems by Philodemus (c.110-35 BC), the Epicurean philosopher and poet who taught Virgil and influenced Horace, is our main source for Hellenistic literary theory. In Book 1 Philodemus summarizes a survey of previously unknown poetic and aesthetic theories. Compiled by Crates of Mallos this survey reviews the critical theories of earlier Epicureans, Peripatetics, and Stoics, who argued in some way that sound is the source of poetic excellence, and that the ear, unaided by the mind, can judge it. Philodemus led the reaction against this invasion of Hellenistic literary criticism by musical theory, arguing that form and content are interrelated, and that substantive content, not pretty sound, is what makes poetry worthwhile. The 200 fragments of Book 1 were entirely jumbled after its discovery at the site of Vesuvius' destruction of Herculaneum. This edition reconstitutes their original sequence, according to a new method, while exploiting previously unknown manuscript sources and new techniques for reading the extant pieces. In thus restoring this important aesthetic treatise from antiquity, it makes a major addition to the corpus of classical literature. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Richard Janko (, Professor of Classical Studies at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor) , Richard JankoPublisher: Oxford University Press Imprint: Oxford University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 3.20cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.900kg ISBN: 9780199262854ISBN 10: 0199262853 Pages: 616 Publication Date: 20 March 2003 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Language: English & Greek Table of ContentsReviews<br> What we have here can almost be considered an editio princeps.... A whole new world of literary criticism is being opened up by Janko and, in time, the entire Philodemus project. Their introductions will be mined by all subsequent students of literary criticism itself and of Augustan poetry in general. Their recalcitrant texts will be consulted less often, but without the years of toil that allowed for these editions, Philodemus' contribution to the history of criticism would remain unappreciated by all but a few classicists. --Bryn Mawr Classical Review<br> Impressive.... Marks a major step forward for those working in the field. --Times Literary Supplement<br> What we have here can almost be considered an editio princeps.... A whole new world of literary criticism is being opened up by Janko and, in time, the entire Philodemus project. Their introductions will be mined by all subsequent students of literary criticism itself and of Augustan poetry in general. Their recalcitrant texts will be consulted less often, but without the years of toil that allowed for these editions, Philodemus' contribution to the history of criticism would remain unappreciated by all but a few classicists. --Bryn Mawr Classical Review<br> Impressive.... Marks a major step forward for those working in the field. --Times Literary Supplement<br> Author InformationRichard Janko is Professor of Classical Studies at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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