Dionysius of Halicarnassus On Literary Composition Being the Greek Text of the De Compositione Verborum
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Dionysius of Halicarnassus On Literary Composition
PREFACE
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
I Summary of the de Compositione
II The Order of Words in Greek
A. Freedom and Elasticity
B. Normal Order
C. Lucidity
D. Emphasis
E. Euphony
F. Greek and Latin compared with Modern Languages, in regard to Word-Order
G. Prose and Poetry: Rhythm and Metre
A. Freedom and Elasticity
B. Normal Order
C. Lucidity
D. Emphasis
E. Euphony
F. Greek and Latin compared with Modern Languages, in regard to Word-Order
G. Prose and Poetry: Rhythm and Metre
III Other Matters arising in the de Compositione
A. Greek Music: in Relation to the Greek Language
B. Accent in Ancient Greek
C. Pronunciation of Ancient Greek
D. Greek Grammar
E. Sources of the de Compositione
F. Quotations and Literary References in the de Compositione
G. Manuscripts and Text
H. Recent Writings connected with the de Compositione
A. Greek Music: in Relation to the Greek Language
B. Accent in Ancient Greek
C. Pronunciation of Ancient Greek
D. Greek Grammar
E. Sources of the de Compositione
F. Quotations and Literary References in the de Compositione
G. Manuscripts and Text
H. Recent Writings connected with the de Compositione
ΔΙΟΝΥΣΙΟΥ ΑΛΙΚΑΡΝΑΣΕΩΣ
I
CHAPTER I OCCASION AND PURPOSE OF THE TREATISE
CHAPTER I OCCASION AND PURPOSE OF THE TREATISE
II
CHAPTER II COMPOSITION DEFINED
CHAPTER II COMPOSITION DEFINED
III
CHAPTER III THE MAGICAL EFFECT OF COMPOSITION, OR WORD-ORDER
CHAPTER III THE MAGICAL EFFECT OF COMPOSITION, OR WORD-ORDER
IV
CHAPTER IV TO CHANGE ORDER IS TO DESTROY BEAUTY
CHAPTER IV TO CHANGE ORDER IS TO DESTROY BEAUTY
V
CHAPTER V NO GRAMMATICAL ORDER PRESCRIBED BY NATURE
CHAPTER V NO GRAMMATICAL ORDER PRESCRIBED BY NATURE
VI
CHAPTER VI THREE PROCESSES IN THE ART OF COMPOSITION
CHAPTER VI THREE PROCESSES IN THE ART OF COMPOSITION
VII
CHAPTER VII GROUPING OF CLAUSES
CHAPTER VII GROUPING OF CLAUSES
VIII
CHAPTER VIII SHAPING OF CLAUSES
CHAPTER VIII SHAPING OF CLAUSES
IX
CHAPTER IX LENGTHENING AND SHORTENING OF CLAUSES AND PERIODS
CHAPTER IX LENGTHENING AND SHORTENING OF CLAUSES AND PERIODS
X
CHAPTER X AIMS AND METHODS OF GOOD COMPOSITION
CHAPTER X AIMS AND METHODS OF GOOD COMPOSITION
XI
CHAPTER XI GENERAL DISCUSSION OF THE SOURCES OF CHARM AND BEAUTY IN COMPOSITION
CHAPTER XI GENERAL DISCUSSION OF THE SOURCES OF CHARM AND BEAUTY IN COMPOSITION
XII
CHAPTER XII HOW TO RENDER COMPOSITION CHARMING
CHAPTER XII HOW TO RENDER COMPOSITION CHARMING
XIII
XIV
CHAPTER XIII HOW TO RENDER COMPOSITION BEAUTIFUL
CHAPTER XIV THE LETTERS: THEIR CLASSIFICATION, QUALITIES, AND MODE OF PRODUCTION
CHAPTER XIII HOW TO RENDER COMPOSITION BEAUTIFUL
CHAPTER XIV THE LETTERS: THEIR CLASSIFICATION, QUALITIES, AND MODE OF PRODUCTION
XV
CHAPTER XV SYLLABLES AND THEIR QUALITIES
CHAPTER XV SYLLABLES AND THEIR QUALITIES
XVI
CHAPTER XVI POETIC SKILL IN THE CHOICE AND IN THE COMBINATION OF WORDS
CHAPTER XVI POETIC SKILL IN THE CHOICE AND IN THE COMBINATION OF WORDS
XVII
CHAPTER XVII ON RHYTHMS, OR FEET
CHAPTER XVII ON RHYTHMS, OR FEET
XVIII
CHAPTER XVIII EFFECT OF VARIOUS RHYTHMS
CHAPTER XVIII EFFECT OF VARIOUS RHYTHMS
XIX
CHAPTER XIX ON VARIETY
CHAPTER XIX ON VARIETY
XX
CHAPTER XX ON APPROPRIATENESS
CHAPTER XX ON APPROPRIATENESS
XXI
CHAPTER XXI THREE MODES, OR STYLES, OF COMPOSITION
CHAPTER XXI THREE MODES, OR STYLES, OF COMPOSITION
XXII
CHAPTER XXII AUSTERE COMPOSITION
CHAPTER XXII AUSTERE COMPOSITION
XXIII
CHAPTER XXIII SMOOTH COMPOSITION
CHAPTER XXIII SMOOTH COMPOSITION
XXIV
CHAPTER XXIV HARMONIOUSLY-BLENDED, OR INTERMEDIATE, COMPOSITION
CHAPTER XXIV HARMONIOUSLY-BLENDED, OR INTERMEDIATE, COMPOSITION
XXV
CHAPTER XXV HOW PROSE CAN RESEMBLE VERSE
CHAPTER XXV HOW PROSE CAN RESEMBLE VERSE
XXVI
CHAPTER XXVI HOW VERSE CAN RESEMBLE PROSE
CHAPTER XXVI HOW VERSE CAN RESEMBLE PROSE
GLOSSARY
APPENDIX A
OBSCURITY IN GREEK
APPENDIX B
APPENDIX C
Footnotes
A. INDEX OF PASSAGES QUOTED IN THE DE COMPOSITIONE
B. INDEX OF NAMES AND MATTERS
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