Roman Education From Cicero to Quintilian (Classic Reprint)

Roman Education From Cicero to Quintilian (Classic Reprint)
Author: Aubrey Gwynn
Publisher:
Total Pages: 266
Release: 2016-06-24
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9781332758623

Excerpt from Roman Education From Cicero to Quintilian My thanks are due to the many kind friends who have helped me in one way or another; to my professors at University College, Dublin, without whose help and encouragement this book would never have been written; to Dr. L. C. Purser of Trinity College, Dublin, who gave me welcome advice at the beginning of my studies; to my tutors at Oxford, especially to Mr. J. G. C. Anderson of Christ Church and to the Delegates of the Clarendon Press for undertaking the publication of this book. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Cicero and Roman Education

Cicero and Roman Education
Author: Giuseppe La Bua
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 409
Release: 2019-02-07
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1107068584

Presents the first full-length, systematic study of the reception of Cicero's speeches in the Roman educational system.

A History of the Western Educational Experience

A History of the Western Educational Experience
Author: Gerald L. Gutek
Publisher: Waveland Press
Total Pages: 568
Release: 1994-12-14
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1478630108

This comprehensive volume examines the impact on education of such momentous world events as the ascendancy of neo-Conservatism, the collapse of the Soviet system, the end of the Cold War, the reunification of Germany, and the resurgence of ethnonationalism. It creates an historical perspective by identifying and analyzing the significant formative ideas and institutions that have shaped the Western educational heritage.

Greek and Roman Education

Greek and Roman Education
Author: Robin Barrow
Publisher: Bristol Classical Press
Total Pages: 92
Release: 2011-03-31
Genre: Education
ISBN:

In this volume Robin Barrow traces ancient education from the time of Homeric poems to the age of St. Augustine. Without minimising differences between educational practice of particular periods or places, the author stresses similarities and common origins and relates ancient ideas on education tour own. He uses the evidence of a wide range of ancient authors who are extensively quoted.

History of Early Childhood Education

History of Early Childhood Education
Author: V. Celia Lascarides
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 690
Release: 2013-05-13
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1136705546

History of Early Childhood Education presents a thorough and elegant description of the history of early childhood education in the United States. This book of original research is a concise compendium of historical literature, combining history with the prominent and influential theoretical background of the time. Covering historical threads that reach from ancient Greece and Rome to the early childhood education programs of today, this in-depth and well-written volume captures the deep tradition and the creative knowledge base of early care and education. History of Early Childhood Education is an essential resource for every early childhood education scholar, student, and educator.

The Oxford Handbook of Quintilian

The Oxford Handbook of Quintilian
Author: Michael Edwards
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 593
Release: 2022-01-02
Genre: History
ISBN: 0198713789

The Oxford Handbook of Quintilian aims to trace Quintilian's influence on the theory and practice of rhetoric and education up to the present. Chapters cover topics including Quintilian's Institutio oratoria, his views on education and literary criticism, and his reception and influence.

Roman Civilization

Roman Civilization
Author: Naphtali Lewis
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Total Pages: 692
Release: 1990
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780231071314

This is volume one in a two volume set, which spans more than 1000 years of Roman culture from the founding of the city to the sack of Rome by the Goths. Volume one covers the period from 753 B.C. to 14 A.D.