In this paper two aspects are examined, concerning the meaning of lexical choices in Ambrose’ letters. Firstly, the use of rare words, that mark texts as belonging to the literary genre of epistolography, both connecting them to a tradition (Cicero) and re-shaping the tradition itself. This is the case of the Greek adoleschésai. Secondly, what we could call lato sensu Ambrose’ ‘playing with words’, namely antimetabole and wordplays based on ambiguitas of common and proper names. This device seemingly reinforces in the whole corpus the ‘epistolary illusion’, i.e. the impression that, through letters, we as readers are enabled to catch a close glimpse of the life of the writer and addressee.
Aspetti lessicali delle epistole di Ambrogio / P.F. Moretti (Mémoires / Centre Jean-Palerne). - In: La correspondance d'Ambroise de Milan : textes réunis et préparés par Aline Canellis / [a cura di] A. Canellis. - Saint Etienne : Publications de l'Université de Saint Etienne, 2012. - ISBN 9782862725840. - pp. 145-161 (( convegno La correspondance d’Ambroise de Milan tenutosi a Saint-Étienne nel 2009.
Aspetti lessicali delle epistole di Ambrogio
P.F. Moretti
2012
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In this paper two aspects are examined, concerning the meaning of lexical choices in Ambrose’ letters. Firstly, the use of rare words, that mark texts as belonging to the literary genre of epistolography, both connecting them to a tradition (Cicero) and re-shaping the tradition itself. This is the case of the Greek adoleschésai. Secondly, what we could call lato sensu Ambrose’ ‘playing with words’, namely antimetabole and wordplays based on ambiguitas of common and proper names. This device seemingly reinforces in the whole corpus the ‘epistolary illusion’, i.e. the impression that, through letters, we as readers are enabled to catch a close glimpse of the life of the writer and addressee.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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