Buch, Englisch, Band 436, 317 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 239 mm, Gewicht: 599 g
Reihe: Mnemosyne, Supplements / Mnemosyne, Supplements, Late Antique Literature
Rewriting the Fourth Gospel in the Fifth Century
Buch, Englisch, Band 436, 317 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 239 mm, Gewicht: 599 g
Reihe: Mnemosyne, Supplements / Mnemosyne, Supplements, Late Antique Literature
ISBN: 978-90-04-37341-9
Verlag: Brill
This book investigates the various paraphrastic techniques employed by Nonnus of Panopolis (5th century AD) for his poetic version of the Gospel of John. The authors look at Nonnus’ Paraphrase, the only extant poetic Greek paraphrase of the New Testament, in the light of ancient rhetorical theory while also exploring its multi-faceted relationship with poetic tradition and the theological debates of its era. The study shows how interpretation, cardinal both in ancient literary criticism and in theology, is exploited in a poem that is exegetical both from a philological and a Christian point of view and adheres, at the same time, to the literary principles of Hellenistic times and late antiquity.
Autoren/Hrsg.
Fachgebiete
Weitere Infos & Material
Preface
Acknowledgments
Notes on Contributors
I Introduction
Laura Franco
A An Evanescent Figure
B Dates and Chronology
C The Dionysiaca
D The Paraphrase
E Nonnus’ Influence: A Brief Overview
F Nonnus’ Paraphrastic Technique: Rhetorical Tradition and Poetic Creativity
G Aims of the Present Study
II The Rhetorical Background to the Paraphrase in the Light of Ancient Rhetorical Treatises
Claudia Greco, except for B.1.a.iii (Claudia Greco, Maria Ypsilanti)
A Poetry and Rhetoric
B Ancient Rhetorical Treatises and Paraphrastic Technique
C Paraphrase as a School Exercise. The Chreia.
III Non-amplificatory Paraphrase
Introductory Essay: Laura Franco
A Literal Paraphrasis
Laura Franco, Maria Ypsilanti
B Abbreviations and Conflations
Laura Franco, Maria Ypsilanti
C Sequence and Transpositions
Laura Franco
IV Amplificatio
Introductory Essay: Laura Franco
A Periphrasis
Maria Ypsilanti
B Synonymic Amplificatio and Verbal / Adjectival Accumulation
Introductory Essay: Laura Franco
C Explanations
Maria Ypsilanti, Laura Franco
D Imagery with Theological Significance
Introductory Essay: Maria Ypsilanti
E “Theatrical” Elements: Impressive Visualisation, Description of Scenery, Effects of Sound
Introductory Essay: Maria Ypsilanti
F Handling of Speech (Direct / Indirect / Dialogue)
Introductory Essay: Maria Ypsilanti
G Character Sketching: Between Theatricality, Exegesis and Ethopoea
Introductory Essay: Maria Ypsilanti
H Interpretatio
Introductory Essay: Laura Franco
V Conclusions
Maria Ypsilanti
Bibliography
Index
