Isocrates in the 18th Century. A Look at his Reception through the Editions and Translations

Authors

Keywords:

Isocrates, Milton’s Areopagitica, William Battie, Joshua Dinsdale, Athanase Auger, history of classical scholarship, Classical Tradition.

Abstract

The paper deals with the reception of Isocrates in 18th-century Britain and France. In particular, the editions and translations by William Battie, Joshua Dinsdale and Athanase Auger are taken into consideration. Brief references are made to the work of other contemporary scholars.

Author Biography

Massimo Pinto, Università degli Studi di Bari Aldo Moro

Professore ordinario di Filologia greca e latina

Dipartimento di Ricerca e Innovazione Umanistica

Published

2025-12-28

Issue

Section

La politica e il diritto degli antichi e dei moderni - a cura di Maria Stefania Montecalvo