Ratio et res ipsa

Classical essays presented by former pupils to James Diggle on his retirement

S. P. Oakley, R. J. E. Thompson, Paul Millett

• Publisher: Cambridge Philological Society
• Year: 2020
• ISBN:
  9781913701031
• Topic: History
• Subtopic: Roman Ancient History
• Index: History

Since 1966, when James Diggle was elected to his Fellowship at Queen's College, Cambridge, his teaching and scholarly example have inspired many of his pupils to embark on their own academic careers. In this volume fourteen former pupils have contributed essays to mark his retirement. The contributions cover many of the diverse disciplines of Classics: Greek literature, Greek language, Latin literature, Textual Criticism, Greek and Roman Culture and the History of Scholarship. James Diggle has always excelled in the teaching of Greek and Latin composition and included are two offerings in Greek verse by former pupils. The volume concludes with a bibliography of the honorand's published writings.

Table of contents

• Table of Contents
• List of Contributors
• Preface
• 1. A life in litteris
• Part I: Greek Literature
• Part II: Greek Language
• Part III: Latin Literature
• Part IV: Textual Criticism
• Part V: Greek and Roman Culture
• Part VI: History of Scholarship
• Part VII: Composition
• Bibliography
• Index