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II.15 - William Fitzstephen, A Description of London
from Twelfth Century
Edited with Introduction and Notes by Carolinne White, University of Oxford
Preface by Catherine Conybeare, Bryn Mawr College, Pennsylvania
Book:

The Cambridge Anthology of British Medieval Latin

Published online:

11 January 2024

Print publication:

01 February 2024, pp 164-172
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William Fitzstephen wrote a vivid description of London in the 1170s, as the prologue to his biography of Thomas Becket. He describes the churches, the schools and above all the life of the people in the city, such as their festivities and sports, including skating.

Chapter 14 - Hic finis fandi: On the Absence of Punctuation for the Endings (and Beginnings) of Speeches in Latin Poetic Texts
Denis Feeney, Princeton University, New Jersey
Introduction by Stephen Hinds, University of Washington
Book:

Explorations in Latin Literature

Published online:

05 August 2021

Print publication:

19 August 2021, pp 234-277
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The chapter describes the minimalist nature of ancient punctuation, arguing that the absence of quotation marks in ancient texts is a more interesting phenomenon than usually thought. The chapter examines numerous cases where the absence of quotation marks makes it difficult for a reader to be initially sure where a speech begins or ends; it is argued that there is regularly a lot at stake for our interpretations in this uncertainty, since the reader must decide for themselves what the passage really means before deciding where the speeches begin and end.

25 - Persius
from PART V - EARLY PRINCIPATE
- By Niall Rudd
Edited by E. J. Kenney, W. V. Clausen
Book:

The Cambridge History of Classical Literature

Published online:

28 March 2008

Print publication:

18 March 1982, pp 503-510
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This chapter explores the satires of Persius that are preceded by fourteen choliambic lines. The lines form a single piece and were intended to serve as a prologue, not as an epilogue. The literary texture is also very rich. Several expressions recall the language of Propertius, a repulsive slave-dealer is satirized through a parody of Virgil, and Ennius is directly quoted. This is learned satire for a sophisticated audience; there can be no question of general reform. According to the Vita some lines were removed from Sat. 6 to give the impression of completeness; then the poems were handed over to Caesius Bassus, who produced the first edition. The poet's interest in Stoicism had some bearing on his choice of themes, and it helps to explain his earnest tone and his rather intolerant attitude to human failings.