Lives of Latin Texts: Papers Presented to Richard J. Tarrant

This volume of papers celebrates Richard Tarrant's retirement by examining his wide-ranging influence on Latin literary studies and textual criticism, including stylistic, dramatic, metapoetic, and philosophical issues, as well as the history of textual transmission and editing. It also explores the musical reception of Latin literature.

Format: Hardback
Length: 204 pages
Publication date: 29 October 2021
Publisher: Harvard Department of the Classics

The papers in this volume, which were presented at a conference held in 2018 at Harvard University's Department of the Classics in honor of Richard Tarrant, Pope Professor of the Latin Language and Literature, on the occasion of his retirement, showcase the remarkable diversity of authors, genres, periods, and topics covered. Richard Tarrant's profound impact on the fields of Latin literary studies and textual criticism is evident in the wide range of contributions included in The Lives of Latin Texts. These contributions span stylistic, dramatic, metapoetic, and philosophical aspects of Latin literature, encompassing authors such as Virgil, Horace, and Seneca, as well as Ovid, Terence, Statius, Caesar, and Martial. Additionally, the volume explores the historical trajectory of textual transmission and editing, shedding light on the preservation and dissemination of Latin texts throughout history. Other chapters delve into the musical reception of Latin literature, highlighting the ways in which classical compositions have been inspired and influenced by Latin literature. Collectively, this volume serves as a reflection on the enduring significance of Richard Tarrant's scholarship by examining the expressive capacity and the rich historical heritage of the Latin language.

The papers in this volume, which were presented at a conference held in 2018 at Harvard University's Department of the Classics in honor of Richard Tarrant, Pope Professor of the Latin Language and Literature, on the occasion of his retirement, showcase the remarkable diversity of authors, genres, periods, and topics covered.

Richard Tarrant's profound impact on the fields of Latin literary studies and textual criticism is evident in the wide range of contributions included in The Lives of Latin Texts.

These contributions span stylistic, dramatic, metapoetic, and philosophical aspects of Latin literature, encompassing authors such as Virgil, Horace, and Seneca, as well as Ovid, Terence, Statius, Caesar, and Martial.

Additionally, the volume explores the historical trajectory of textual transmission and editing, shedding light on the preservation and dissemination of Latin texts throughout history.

Other chapters delve into the musical reception of Latin literature, highlighting the ways in which classical compositions have been inspired and influenced by Latin literature.

Collectively, this volume serves as a reflection on the enduring significance of Richard Tarrant's scholarship by examining the expressive capacity and the rich historical heritage of the Latin language.

Dimension: 210 x 140 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780674260481