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Description of  Emperors and Rhetoricians: Panegyric, Communication, and Power in the Fourth-Century Roman Empire (Volume 65) (Transformation of the Classical Heritage)

Panegyric, the art of publicly praising prominent political figures, occupied an important place in the Roman Empire throughout late antiquity. Orators were skilled political actors who manipulated the conventions of praise giving, taking great license with what they chose to present (or omit). Their ancient speeches are rare windows into the world of panegyrists, emperors, and their audiences. In Emperors and Rhetoricians, Read more