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Plato in the third sophistic /

Plato in the Third Sophistic examines the influence and impact of Plato and Platonism in the era of Byzantine and Christian rhetoric. The volume brings together specially commissioned articles from leading scholars of late antique philosophy and literature. Their examinations show that Plato is the...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Walter de Gruyter & Co
Other Authors: Fowler, Ryan C. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Boston : De Gruyter, [2014]
Series:Millenium studies in the culture and history of the first millenium C.E., volume 50
Subjects:
Plato > Influence.
Plato
Plato > v427-v347
Christian literature, Byzantine > History and criticism.
Christian literature, Early > History and criticism.
Littérature chrétienne byzantine > Histoire et critique.
Littérature chrétienne primitive > Histoire et critique.
LITERARY CRITICISM > Ancient & Classical.
Christian literature, Byzantine
Christian literature, Early
Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
Literatur
Christentum
Rezeption
Plato.
philosophy.
Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Plato in the Third Sophistic examines the influence and impact of Plato and Platonism in the era of Byzantine and Christian rhetoric. The volume brings together specially commissioned articles from leading scholars of late antique philosophy and literature. Their examinations show that Plato is the single most important and influential literary figure used to frame the literature of this time. Plato in the Third Sophistic will help scholars and students from a wide range of disciplines better understand the development of Christian literature in this era as an essential link in the history of.
Physical Description:1 online resource (317 pages).
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:9781614510390
1614510393
ISSN:1862-1139 ;
1862-1139