The Emperor Julian's Relation To The New Sophistic And Neo-Platonism: With A Study Of His Style (1896)

By Wilmer Cave France Wright and Wilmer Cave France

Book Overview

The book titled ""The Emperor Julian's Relation to the New Sophistic and Neo-Platonism: With a Study of His Style"" was written by Wilmer Cave France Wright and was published in 1896. The book explores the life and works of the Roman emperor Julian, who reigned from 361 to 363 AD. The book focuses on Julian's relationship with two philosophical movements that were popular during his reign: the New Sophistic and Neo-Platonism. The New Sophistic was a movement that emphasized the use of rhetoric and public speaking, while Neo-Platonism was a philosophical school that sought to reconcile the teachings of Plato with other philosophical traditions.The book also includes a detailed study of Julian's writing style, examining his use of language and rhetorical devices. Throughout the book, Wright provides historical context and analysis of Julian's works, including his speeches, letters, and philosophical treatises.Overall, ""The Emperor Julian's Relation to the New Sophistic and Neo-Platonism: With a Study of His Style"" offers a comprehensive look at one of the most fascinating figures of the Roman Empire and his relationship with two important philosophical movements of his time.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165077329
• ISBN13: 9781165077328
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"