Longinus on the Sublime, in Writing (Classic Reprint): Translated With Notes Original and Selected, and Three Dissertations: Translated with Notes ... and Three Dissertations (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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This book presents a robust examination of the Treatise on the Sublime, an ancient critical work attributed to Dionysius or Longinus, whose true authorship is still debated. The author provides a detailed overview of the work's historical context, arguing that it was likely written in the first century, during the reign of Augustus. Through a careful analysis of the text and its reception over the centuries, the author sheds light on the work's enduring influence on literary criticism. The book delves into the various arguments surrounding the authorship of the Treatise, exploring the evidence for and against its attribution to both Dionysius of Halicarnassus and the more commonly accepted author, Dionysius Cassius Longinus. By engaging with the work's central ideas and themes, this book offers a valuable resource for understanding the significance of the Treatise on the Sublime as a foundational text in the history of literary criticism, illuminating its profound insights on the nature of elevated language and the sublime in literature.

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