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OverviewThemistius' close relationship with Christian emperors from Constantius to Theodosius makes him one of the most important political thinkers and politicians of the later fourth century, and his dealings with Julian the Apostate have recently attracted much speculation. This volume presents a new critical edition, translation and analysis of Themistius' letter to Julian about kingship and government, which survives mainly in Arabic, together with texts, translations and analyses of Julian's Letter to Themistius and Sopater's Letter to Himerius. The volume is completed with a text, translation and analysis of the other genuine work of Greek political theory to survive in Arabic, the Letter of Aristotle to Alexander, which dates from an earlier period and throws into relief the particular concerns of Themistius, Julian, and the rulers of the fourth-century Roman world. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Simon Swain (University of Warwick)Publisher: Cambridge University Press Imprint: Cambridge University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.80cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 23.60cm Weight: 0.500kg ISBN: 9781107026575ISBN 10: 1107026571 Pages: 229 Publication Date: 28 November 2013 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsIntroduction; Part I. Studies: 1. The political letter: Sopater, Letter to Himerius; 2. Themistius, Letter to Julian; Appendix to Chapter 2. The Letter to Julian – Greek into Arabic; 3. Themistius, Julian, and Julian's Letter to Themistius; 4. Letter of Aristotle to Alexander; Epilogue; Appendix to Part I. Letter of Aristotle to Alexander; Part II. Texts and Translations: 5. Sopater, Letter to Himerius; 6. Themistius, Letter to Julian; 7. Julian, Letter to Themistius; 8. Letter of Aristotle to Alexander.Reviews'Swain's book makes a significant contribution to our understanding of political theory and rhetoric in the High Empire and allows classicists access to texts previously out of the mainstream of research.' Patrick Paul Hogan, Bryn Mawr Classical Review Author InformationSimon Swain is Professor of Classics and Chair of the Faculty of Arts at the University of Warwick. He is the author of a number of well-known studies of the Greek literature of the Roman period, including most recently Economy, Family, and Society from Rome to Islam (Cambridge, 2013). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |