New Approaches to Phrynichus’ ›Praeparatio Sophistica‹

New Approaches to Phrynichus’ ›Praeparatio Sophistica‹

Edited by: Federico Favi , Andrea Pellettieri and Olga Tribulato

 

Phrynichus’ Praeparatio sophistica ranks not last among the most importat works of ancient scholarly literature which we wish we could read in its original, full redaction. It was Phrynichus’ magnum opus, and the high status of this work was still acknowledged in Byzantine intellectual circles. This volume brings some new light to the Praeparatio sophistica and its history, focusing on three areas of interest: (1) its context of production and linguistic theorisation; (2) its stylistic theorisation and interpretative framework; (3) the direct and indirect transmission from antiquity, through Late Antiquity, and down to the Byzantine era. The volume will be of interest to Classicists working on the linguistic theories of Atticism and the literary practice of the Second Sophistic.  

eBook published on:

October 20, 2025

eBook ISBN:

9783111580319

Hardcover published on:

October 20, 2025

Hardcover ISBN:

9783111579900

Main content:

300

Frontmatter

Open Access

	I
Preface and acknowledgments Open Access

	V
Contents Open Access

	VII
Abbreviations and reference editions Open Access

	IX
List of contributors Open Access

	XI
Introduction (with an appendix on Photius’ Bibliotheca cod. 158) Federico Favi, Andrea Pellettieri and Olga Tribulato Open Access

	1
Phrynichus’ Praeparatio sophistica and Eclogue: Logic and chronology Ewen Bowie Open Access

	23
Praeparatio onomastica? Traces of onomastic arrangement in Phrynichus’ Praeparatio sophistica Jacopo Cavarzeran Open Access

	45
How did the epitomiser(s) work? The epitome of the Praeparatio sophistica and the indirect tradition in comparison Federico Favi Open Access

	81
Stylistic terminology in the Praeparatio sophistica Olga Tribulato Open Access

	161
καινῶς εἴρηται: The concept of novelty (καινότης) in the Praeparatio sophistica Giulia Gerbi Open Access

	217
Learned rudeness: Abusive expressions in Phrynichus’ Praeparatio sophistica Andrea Pellettieri Open Access

	239
Comic constructions or hapax legomena? Observations on some rare expressions in Phrynichus’ Praeparatio sophistica Chiara Monaco Open Access

	259
Index locorum Licensed
Index nominum et rerum Licensed
Index of notable Greek terms relating to ancient exegesis Licensed
Notable Greek words and expressions Licensed