Presenting the most important texts on Greek and Roman education, both literary and documentary, Greek and Roman Education explores the complex nature of Greek and Roman education and the way that it developed from place to place. From the earliest sources until the end of antiquity and beginning of the MiddleAges, the book is formatted chronologically, and the material is presented ina way which will enable readers to gain a detailed understanding of the nature of the subject, to place the ancient readings in to a meaningful intellectual and historical context, and to pursue further research. Including introductory paragraphs and further reading suggestions as well, students will have no further need for any other sourcebook on Greek and Roman education- this one will be their bible. INDICE: Introduction 1. Early Greece to ca. 500 B.C. 2. Sparta 3. Athens in the Fifth and Fourth Centuries B.C. 4. The Sophists, Socrates, and the Fifth-Century Enlightenment 5. Fourth-Century Theory and Practice: Isocrates, Plato and Aristotle 6. The Hellenistic Period (ca. 335--30 B.C.) 7. Early Rome to ca. 100 B.C. 8. Reading, Writing and Literary Study: Late Roman Republic and Empire 9. Teaching and Learning the Liberal Arts and Rhetoric: Cicero to Quintilian 10. Pagans and Christians: From the Second Century A.D. to the End of Antiquity Bibliography General index Index of passages.
- ISBN: 978-0-415-33807-3
- Editorial: Routledge
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 292
- Fecha Publicación: 01/01/2009
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés