Libanius
Overview
| Works: | 98 works in 251 publications in 8 languages and 7,453 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Biography History Autobiographies Records and correspondence Criticism, interpretation, etc Military history |
| Subject Headings: | Employees |
| Roles: | Author, Other, Commentator |
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Most widely held works about
Libanius
- The school of Libanius in late antique Antioch by Raffaella Cribiore( )
- Autobiography and selected letters by Libanius( Book )
- Selected works by Libanius( Book )
- Autobiography (Oration I) the Greek text by Libanius( Book )
- Selected works [of] Libanius by Libanius( Book )
- Religious identity in late antiquity : Greeks, Jews, and Christians in Antioch by Isabella Sandwell( )
- Libanius the sophist : rhetoric, reality, and religion in the fourth century by Raffaella Cribiore( Book )
- Selected orations by Libanius( )
- Discours by Libanius( Book )
- Libanius : a critical introduction by Lieve van Hoof( Book )
- Between city and school : selected orations of Libanius by Libanius( Book )
- Les étudiants de Libanius by Paul Petit( Book )
- Studies in Libanius and Antiochene society under Theodosius by Roger A Pack( Book )
- Die Briefe des Libanius by Otto Seeck( Book )
- Kaiserreden by Libanius( Book )
- Les fonctionnaires dans l'œuvre de Libanius : analyse prosopographique by Paul Petit( Book )
- Essai sur la vie et la correspondance du sophiste Libanius. by L Petit( Book )
- Libanios, le premier humaniste : études en hommage à Bernard Schouler : actes du colloque de Montpellier, 18-20 mars 2010( Book )
- Für Religionsfreiheit, Recht und Toleranz : Libanios' Rede für den Erhalt der heidnischen Tempel by Libanius( Book )
- Antioch as a centre of Hellenic culture as observed by Libanius by Libanius( )
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Most widely held works by
Libanius
Libanius's Progymnasmata : model exercises in Greek prose composition and rhetoric by
Libanius(
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20 editions published between 2008 and 2009 in English and Greek, Ancient and held by 1,547 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
20 editions published between 2008 and 2009 in English and Greek, Ancient and held by 1,547 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Antioch as a centre of Hellenic culture as observed by Libanius by
Libanius(
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1 edition published in 2000 in English and held by 239 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Focusing on the first and last years of Libanius' Antiochene career (AD 354-388), the speeches in this volume illustrate the great range of Libanius' rhetorical skills, while at the same time illuminating the intrigues of city politics and university life. The book's focal points are the great patriotic Antiochikos (Oration 11), delivered soon after Libanius' return to his native city, and the long defence of his educational system (Oration 62) from almost thirty years later, in which a bellicose tone is adopted to rebut a personal attack on Libanius' failure to produce a really successful student. The shorter speeches give unparalleled insights into problems of sharply contemporary relevance - teachers' pay, student indiscipline and rioting, threats from the rival Latin curriculum, accusations of professional incompetence, as well as everyday details of academic life. The majority of these speeches have not previously been translated into English. This volume will interest not only students of Libanius and of Antioch, but also those engaged in the broader study of education, rhetoric, Hellenic culture and upper-class pagan society in late antiquity."--Publisher description
1 edition published in 2000 in English and held by 239 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Focusing on the first and last years of Libanius' Antiochene career (AD 354-388), the speeches in this volume illustrate the great range of Libanius' rhetorical skills, while at the same time illuminating the intrigues of city politics and university life. The book's focal points are the great patriotic Antiochikos (Oration 11), delivered soon after Libanius' return to his native city, and the long defence of his educational system (Oration 62) from almost thirty years later, in which a bellicose tone is adopted to rebut a personal attack on Libanius' failure to produce a really successful student. The shorter speeches give unparalleled insights into problems of sharply contemporary relevance - teachers' pay, student indiscipline and rioting, threats from the rival Latin curriculum, accusations of professional incompetence, as well as everyday details of academic life. The majority of these speeches have not previously been translated into English. This volume will interest not only students of Libanius and of Antioch, but also those engaged in the broader study of education, rhetoric, Hellenic culture and upper-class pagan society in late antiquity."--Publisher description
Imaginary speeches : a selection of declamations by
Libanius(
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5 editions published in 1996 in English and held by 131 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
5 editions published in 1996 in English and held by 131 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Lettres pour toutes circonstances : les traités épistolaires du Pseudo-Libanios et du Pseudo-Démétrios de Phalère by
Libanius(
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4 editions published in 2004 in French and held by 72 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Ces deux traités de rhétorique, un pour chaque auteur, sur le genre épistolaire, fournissent des modèles de lettres, classés par type et accompagnés d'exemples adaptables à toutes situations. Les modèles du Pseudo-Libanios s'adressent au citoyen dans la vie quotidienne et les affaires municipales, et ceux du Pseudo-Démétrios de Phalère, à des employés de la haute administration de l'Empire romain
4 editions published in 2004 in French and held by 72 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Ces deux traités de rhétorique, un pour chaque auteur, sur le genre épistolaire, fournissent des modèles de lettres, classés par type et accompagnés d'exemples adaptables à toutes situations. Les modèles du Pseudo-Libanios s'adressent au citoyen dans la vie quotidienne et les affaires municipales, et ceux du Pseudo-Démétrios de Phalère, à des employés de la haute administration de l'Empire romain
Apologie des Sokrates by
Libanius(
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6 editions published between 1921 and 1922 in German and Latin and held by 66 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
6 editions published between 1921 and 1922 in German and Latin and held by 66 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Select works of the Emperor Julian and some pieces of the Sophist Libanius by
Julian(
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2 editions published in 1784 in English and held by 53 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
2 editions published in 1784 in English and held by 53 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Spätantike Beschreibung von Kunstwerken : archäologischer Kommentar zu den Ekphraseis des Libanios und Nikolaos by
Bernhard D Hebert(
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4 editions published in 1983 in German and held by 53 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
4 editions published in 1983 in German and held by 53 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Selected works [of] Libanius by
Libanius(
Book
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7 editions published in 1987 in English and Greek, Ancient and held by 42 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
7 editions published in 1987 in English and Greek, Ancient and held by 42 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Kaiserreden by
Libanius(
Book
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6 editions published in 2002 in German and held by 39 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
6 editions published in 2002 in German and held by 39 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Die Briefe des Libanius by
Otto Seeck(
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4 editions published between 1906 and 1966 in German and held by 38 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
4 editions published between 1906 and 1966 in German and held by 38 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Dēmosthenous logoi duo kai hexēkonta. : Habes lector Demosthenis graecorum oratorum omnium facile principis orationes duas
& sexaginta, & in easdem Vlpiani commentarios, quantum extat: Libanii argumenta: by
Demosthenes(
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7 editions published in 1532 in Greek, Ancient and held by 31 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
7 editions published in 1532 in Greek, Ancient and held by 31 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The works of the Emperor Julian and some pieces of the Sophist Libanus by
Julian(
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2 editions published in 1798 in English and held by 27 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
2 editions published in 1798 in English and held by 27 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Epitafio per Giuliano (Orazione XVIII) by
Libanius(
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3 editions published in 2000 in Italian and held by 24 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
3 editions published in 2000 in Italian and held by 24 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Libanii Apologia Socratis by
Libanius(
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6 editions published between 1891 and 1961 in Latin and held by 23 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
6 editions published between 1891 and 1961 in Latin and held by 23 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Libanii Sophistae Orationes XVII by
Libanius(
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5 editions published in 1754 in Latin and Undetermined and held by 21 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
5 editions published in 1754 in Latin and Undetermined and held by 21 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Autobiography (Oration I) the Greek text by
Libanius(
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11 editions published in 1965 in 3 languages and held by 18 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
11 editions published in 1965 in 3 languages and held by 18 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Selected works by
Libanius(
Book
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10 editions published between 1969 and 1987 in 3 languages and held by 17 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
LIBANIUS (A.D. 314-393) was one of the last great publicists and educators of Greek paganism. His story, as presented in his 'Autobiography' (Oration I) and the 'Life' by Eunapius, is supplemented by information from a correspondence of over 1500 items (dated A.D. 355-365 and A.D. 388-393) and 64 extant orations. Sophistic works of various types, including the 'Hypotheses of Demosthenes' Orations', complete the corpus of his works. He was born in Antioch of respectable municipal family and, after study at Athens, began his teaching career in Constantinople in 340, but soon had to retire to Nicomedeia, where he became acquainted with St. Basil and influential in the development of Julian's paganism. After a second tenure at Constantinople he returned home to become professor in Antioch in 354, a position which he held through many vicissitudes, for the rest of his life. His views and prejudices caused him to react sharply against many contemporary trends. As sophist of Antioch and a devoted exponent of the traditional Hellenic system of education, he remained deliberately and contemptuously unacquainted with Latin, and deplored its increasing influence. Naturally humane in outlook and sympathizing with the local bouregoisie, he criticized bitterly the encroachments and oppressions of the central administration, and the general cruelty of his day. Sincerely pagan in an increasingly aggressive Christian society, he became an influential mouthpiece of protest against religious persecution, official or unofficial. Illness and professional and family disappointments sharpen these criticisms in his later years. The orations upon Julian, to whose memory he remained devoted all his life, were composed between 362 and 365, and present Libanius with a positive role and a congenial subject, revealing him at the height of his powers and influence. They were used by the Church historians, and this, coupled with his relations with Basil and with Chrysostom, his pupil in Antioch, lent them respectability enough to make his works, despite their consistent criticisms of the Christian religion, acceptable to Byzantine piety
10 editions published between 1969 and 1987 in 3 languages and held by 17 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
LIBANIUS (A.D. 314-393) was one of the last great publicists and educators of Greek paganism. His story, as presented in his 'Autobiography' (Oration I) and the 'Life' by Eunapius, is supplemented by information from a correspondence of over 1500 items (dated A.D. 355-365 and A.D. 388-393) and 64 extant orations. Sophistic works of various types, including the 'Hypotheses of Demosthenes' Orations', complete the corpus of his works. He was born in Antioch of respectable municipal family and, after study at Athens, began his teaching career in Constantinople in 340, but soon had to retire to Nicomedeia, where he became acquainted with St. Basil and influential in the development of Julian's paganism. After a second tenure at Constantinople he returned home to become professor in Antioch in 354, a position which he held through many vicissitudes, for the rest of his life. His views and prejudices caused him to react sharply against many contemporary trends. As sophist of Antioch and a devoted exponent of the traditional Hellenic system of education, he remained deliberately and contemptuously unacquainted with Latin, and deplored its increasing influence. Naturally humane in outlook and sympathizing with the local bouregoisie, he criticized bitterly the encroachments and oppressions of the central administration, and the general cruelty of his day. Sincerely pagan in an increasingly aggressive Christian society, he became an influential mouthpiece of protest against religious persecution, official or unofficial. Illness and professional and family disappointments sharpen these criticisms in his later years. The orations upon Julian, to whose memory he remained devoted all his life, were composed between 362 and 365, and present Libanius with a positive role and a congenial subject, revealing him at the height of his powers and influence. They were used by the Church historians, and this, coupled with his relations with Basil and with Chrysostom, his pupil in Antioch, lent them respectability enough to make his works, despite their consistent criticisms of the Christian religion, acceptable to Byzantine piety
Libanii sophistae Epistolae. Quas nunc primum maximam partem e variis codicibus, manu exaratis by
Libanius(
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7 editions published in 1738 in 3 languages and held by 15 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
7 editions published in 1738 in 3 languages and held by 15 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Aristidis Oratio adversus Leptinem, Libanii Delcamatio pro Socrate, Aristoxeni Rhythmicorum elementorum fragmenta by Aelius Aristides(
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2 editions published in 1785 in Italian and held by 15 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
2 editions published in 1785 in Italian and held by 15 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Demosthenous logoi, duo kai hexekonta. Libaniou sophistou, hypotheseis eis tous autous logous. Bios Demosthenous, kat' auton
Libanion. Bios Demosthenous, kata Ploutarchon. = Demosthenis orationes duæ & sexaginta. Libanii sophistæ in eas ipsas orationes
argumenta. Vita Demosthenis per Libanium. Eiusdem uita per Plutarchum by
Demosthenes(
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4 editions published between 1504 and 1513 in Greek, Ancient and held by 14 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
4 editions published between 1504 and 1513 in Greek, Ancient and held by 14 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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Related Identities
- Norman, A. F. (Albert Francis) Other Translator Editor
- Cribiore, Raffaella Author Editor
- Gibson, Craig A. 1968- Editor
- Petit, Paul Author Translator
- Malosse, Pierre-Louis Translator Editor
- Libanius Author
- Lagacherie, Odile Translator Editor
- John Chrysostom Saint -407
- Sandwell, Isabella Author
- Martin, Jean 1926-2007 Translator Editor
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Alternative Names
Libanio
Libanios
Livaniĭ
Languages
English
(75)
German (26)
Greek, Ancient (23)
French (16)
Latin (15)
Italian (5)
Multiple languages (2)
Greek, Modern (1)
German (26)
Greek, Ancient (23)
French (16)
Latin (15)
Italian (5)
Multiple languages (2)
Greek, Modern (1)
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