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Cultural Crossroads in the Ancient Novel
The protagonists of the ancient novels wandered or were carried off to distant lands, from Italy in the west to Persia in the east and Ethiopia in the south; the authors themselves came, or pretended to come, from remote places such as Aphrodisia and Phoenicia; and the novelistic form had antecedents in a host of classical genres. These intersections are explored in this volume. Papers in the first section discuss “mapping the world in the novels.” The second part looks at the dialogical imagination, and the conversation between fiction and history in the novels. Section 3 looks at the way ancient fiction has been transmitted and received. Space, as the locus of cultural interaction and exchange, is the topic of the fourth part. The fifth and final section is devoted to character and emotion, and how these are perceived or constructed in ancient fiction. Overall, a rich picture is offered of the many spatial and cultural dimensions in a variety of ancient fictional genres.
The Poetics of Late Latin Literature
For a host of reasons, traditionalist scholarship has failed to give a full and positive account of the formal, aesthetic and religious transformations of ancient poetics in Late Antiquity. This collection of new essays attempts to capture the vibrancy of the living ancient tradition reinventing itself in a new context in the hands of a series of great Latin writers of the fourth and fifth centuries AD.
Humanistica Lovaniensia
Volume 59 Humanistica Lovaniensia: Journal of Neo-Latin Studies, published annually, is the leading journal in the field of Renaissance and modern Latin. As well as presenting articles on Neo-Latin topics, the journal is a major source for critical editions of Neo-Latin texts with translations and commentaries. Its systematic bibliography of Neo-latin studies (Instrumentum bibliographicum Neolatinum), accompanied by critical notes, is the standard annual bibliography of publications in the field. The journal is fully indexed (names, mss., Neo-Latin neologisms).
Studies in the Christian Latin Poetry of Late Antiquity
In this volume twenty-two studies published by Willy Evenepoel in international journals and collections during the period 1978-2010 have been brought together, namely two general contributions (one about the study of early Christian poetry, another about the place of poetry within Late Antique Christianity), fourteen contributions on Prudentius, five on Paulinus Nolanus' Carmina natalicia and, finally, one on Dracontius' De laudibus Dei. The collection does not only enhance the availability of the contributions in question, it also allows the readers to get a better perspective on the interconnection between the contributions at hand. The author has added extra value to the collection by supplying indices and also by adding a large critical survey of the recent research on the subjects that are dealt with in the collection.
The Scientific Study of Mummies
The fact that bodies decay after death has concerned humans throughout the ages. Many cultures have attempted to arrest this decay, so that bodies are preserved (or mummified) in a state as near to life as possible, but spontaneously mummified bodies are also found. Mummies are being studied increasingly to answer questions about the health, social standing and beliefs of the population from whence they came, and the lessons that they have for modern populations. Originally published in 2003, this authoritative reference work explores why people mummify bodies and the mechanisms by which they are preserved, details study methods and surveys the myriad examples that can be found worldwide, evaluates the use and abuse of mummified bodies throughout the ages, and how mummified remains can be conserved for the future. Lavishly illustrated, The Scientific Study of Mummies will be of value to all those interested in paleopathology, archaeology and anthropology.
Tra insegnamento e ricerca. La storia della Rivoluzione francese
Quelle place occupe l’enseignement de l’histoire de la Révolution française? Quelles sont les orientations idéologiques et les messages pédagogiques qui sont à l’œuvre dans les manuels scolaires ? Ces manuels ne sont-ils que des « autobiographies nationales » ou le reflet fidèle de la recherche historique? Les contributions recueillies dans ce volume essayent de donner quelques réponses à ces questions, prenant en considération plusieurs pays, de la France à la Russie, des États-Unis à la Chine… Dans une époque comme la nôtre, où on ne fait que parler d’usages publics de l’histoire, le rapport entre recherche historique, enseignement et divulgation reste un thè...
The Mystical Element of Religion
In 'The Mystical Element of Religion' by Friedrich von Hügel, the author delves deep into the spiritual aspect of religion, exploring the mystical experiences that transcend traditional beliefs and practices. Written in a contemplative and scholarly tone, von Hügel analyzes the mystical elements found in various religions, drawing connections between different faith traditions and highlighting the universality of mystical encounters. This groundbreaking work challenges readers to consider the profound impact of mysticism on religious thought and practice in a thought-provoking manner. Friedrich von Hügel, a renowned theologian and philosopher, was heavily influenced by his own spiritual e...
