A treatise on literary style, distinguishing four types: plain, grand, elegant, and forceful. Long attributed to Demetrius of Phalerum but probably later. An important text in ancient literary criticism.
Start ReadingA treatise on literary style identifying four types — plain, elevated, elegant, and forceful — with examples from the masters of Greek prose and poetry.
A treatise on literary style identifying four types — plain, elevated, elegant, and forceful — with examples from the masters of Greek prose and poetry.
A treatise on literary style identifying four types — plain, elevated, elegant, and forceful — with examples from the masters of Greek prose and poetry.
A treatise on literary style identifying four types — plain, elevated, elegant, and forceful — with examples from the masters of Greek prose and poetry.
A treatise on literary style identifying four types — plain, elevated, elegant, and forceful — with examples from the masters of Greek prose and poetry.