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This is the first commentary on the letters of Marcus Cornelius Fronto (c. 90-95 - c. 167). It aims at an extensive grammatical, stylistic and historical interpretation of the letters and the ancient testimonies on Fronto. The author demonstrates where Fronto stands in Latin literature; hence the numerous quotations of parallel, similar and dissentient passages from Fronto and other writers. The letters are written in a pure, simple style, with a great deal of colloquialisms and many a post-classical turn of phrase. The many archaisms show how Fronto as a philologist had a comprehensive knowledge of pre-Cicero Latin. This commentary, based on the Teubner-edition by the author (Leipzig 1988), offers a thorough explanation of Fronto's style and language, e.g. of his archaisms and colloquialisms, identification of the persons mentioned, and the chronology of the letters. Seven elaborate indices complete this book.

Authors, Latin --- Orators --- Ecrivains latins --- Orateurs --- Correspondence --- Correspondance --- Fronto, Marcus Cornelius --- Letter writing, Latin --- Latin letters --- History and criticism. --- History --- -Latin letters --- -Orators --- -Speakers --- Elocutionists --- Latin literature --- Authors, Roman --- Latin authors --- Roman authors --- -History and criticism --- History and criticism --- -Fronto --- Fronto, M. Cornelius --- Frontone --- Frontone, M. Cornelio --- Frontone, Marco Cornelio --- Fronton --- Correspondence. --- -Correspondence --- -Fronton --- Speakers --- Correspondence&delete& --- Authors [Latin ] --- Rome --- Letter writing, Latin. --- Latin letters. --- Latin letter writing --- Fronto, Marcus Cornelius. --- Fronto --- To 1500 --- Rome (Empire) --- Rim --- Roman Empire --- Roman Republic --- Romi (Empire) --- Byzantine Empire --- Italy --- Authors, Latin - Correspondence - History and criticism. --- Orators - Rome - Correspondence - History and criticism. --- Letter writing, Latin - History - To 1500. --- Latin letters - History and criticism.