{"product_id":"beyond-the-second-sophistic-adventures-in-greek-postclassicism-hardcover","title":"Beyond the Second Sophistic: Adventures in Greek Postclassicism - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTim Whitmarsh\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \"Second Sophistic\" traditionally refers to a period at the height of the Roman Empire's power that witnessed a flourishing of Greek rhetoric and oratory, and since the 19th century it has often been viewed as a defense of Hellenic civilization against the domination of Rome. This book proposes a very different model. Covering popular fiction, poetry and Greco-Jewish material, it argues for a rich, dynamic, and diverse culture, which cannot be reduced to a simple model of continuity. Shining new light on a series of playful, imaginative texts that are left out of the traditional accounts of Greek literature, Whitmarsh models a more adventurous, exploratory approach to later Greek culture. \u003ci\u003eBeyond the Second Sophistic\u003c\/i\u003e offers not only a new way of looking at Greek literature from 300 BCE onwards, but also a challenge to the Eurocentric, aristocratic constructions placed on the Greek heritage. Accessible and lively, it will appeal to students and scholars of Greek literature and culture, Hellenistic Judaism, world literature, and cultural theory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the premier authority of Greek literature under Rome, Tim Whitmarsh redefines the literary history of the period and extends a challenge to anyone who would care or dare to follow in his adventurous wake.\u003cbr\u003e --James I. Porter, University of California, Irvine, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Origins of Aesthetic Thought in Ancient Greece\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Whitmarsh's forays into the fringes of the canon demonstrate the richness and variety of post-classical culture, as well as the great amount of interest inherent in texts that lie 'beyond the Second Sophistic.' Essential reading.\u003cbr\u003e --Lawrence Kim, Trinity University, author of \u003ci\u003eHomer between History\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFiction in Imperial Greek Literature\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the premier authority of Greek literature under Rome, Tim Whitmarsh redefines the literary history of the period and extends a challenge to anyone who would care or dare to follow in his adventurous wake.\u003cbr\u003e --James I. Porter, University of California, Irvine, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Origins of Aesthetic Thought in Ancient Greece\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Whitmarsh's forays into the fringes of the canon demonstrate the richness and variety of post-classical culture, as well as the great amount of interest inherent in texts that lie 'beyond the Second Sophistic.' Essential reading.\"\u003cbr\u003e --Lawrence Kim, Trinity University, author of \u003ci\u003eHomer between History\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFiction in Imperial Greek Literature\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTim Whitmarsh\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Ancient Literatures, Corpus Christi College, Oxford University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 296\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 9.2 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 03, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47453370515634,"sku":"9780520276819","price":89.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/363da018afe6391dd99c725f83b92d1b.webp?v=1778828730","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/beyond-the-second-sophistic-adventures-in-greek-postclassicism-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}