editions of the Epistles of Phalaris
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The editions of the Epistles of Phalaris are scholarly publications of a collection of letters attributed to the ancient Sicilian tyrant Phalaris, which became famous in the late 17th and early 18th centuries due to a major authenticity controversy involving prominent classical scholars.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Dissertation upon the Epistles of Phalaris | 1 |
| editions of the Epistles of Phalaris canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: editions of the Epistles of Phalaris Context triple: [Charles Boyle, 2nd Earl of Burlington, notableWork, editions of the Epistles of Phalaris]
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A.
Cynic epistles (attributed)
Cynic epistles (attributed) is a collection of moral and philosophical letters traditionally ascribed to the Cynic philosopher Crates of Thebes, reflecting the ideals and lifestyle of ancient Cynicism.
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Festal Letters
Festal Letters are a series of annual pastoral letters by Athanasius of Alexandria, best known for announcing the date of Easter and addressing key theological and ecclesiastical issues in the early Christian church.
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Epistulae (Letters)
Epistulae (Letters) is a collection of pastoral and theological correspondence by the early Christian bishop Cyprian of Carthage, offering insight into third-century church life, doctrine, and controversies.
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The Epistle
The Epistle is a foundational Islamic legal treatise by Imam al-Shafi'i that systematically outlines the principles of Islamic jurisprudence (usul al-fiqh).
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Epistles of Wisdom
The Epistles of Wisdom are the central sacred writings of the Druze faith, comprising a collection of esoteric religious, philosophical, and theological texts.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Target entity: editions of the Epistles of Phalaris Target entity description: The editions of the Epistles of Phalaris are scholarly publications of a collection of letters attributed to the ancient Sicilian tyrant Phalaris, which became famous in the late 17th and early 18th centuries due to a major authenticity controversy involving prominent classical scholars.
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A.
Cynic epistles (attributed)
Cynic epistles (attributed) is a collection of moral and philosophical letters traditionally ascribed to the Cynic philosopher Crates of Thebes, reflecting the ideals and lifestyle of ancient Cynicism.
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B.
Festal Letters
Festal Letters are a series of annual pastoral letters by Athanasius of Alexandria, best known for announcing the date of Easter and addressing key theological and ecclesiastical issues in the early Christian church.
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C.
Epistulae (Letters)
Epistulae (Letters) is a collection of pastoral and theological correspondence by the early Christian bishop Cyprian of Carthage, offering insight into third-century church life, doctrine, and controversies.
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D.
The Epistle
The Epistle is a foundational Islamic legal treatise by Imam al-Shafi'i that systematically outlines the principles of Islamic jurisprudence (usul al-fiqh).
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E.
Epistles of Wisdom
The Epistles of Wisdom are the central sacred writings of the Druze faith, comprising a collection of esoteric religious, philosophical, and theological texts.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
scholarly edition corpus
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textual tradition ⓘ |
| associatedDebate | ancient vs modern learning debate in late 17th century ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Epistles attributed to Phalaris of Acragas
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linked to:
Epistolae Phalaridis
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| controversyFocus |
authenticity of the letters attributed to Phalaris
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date of composition of the Epistles ⓘ historical anachronisms in the Epistles ⓘ style and language of the Epistles ⓘ |
| field |
classical reception studies
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classics ⓘ |
| genre | pseudo-epigraphic letters ⓘ |
| geographicContext |
Cambridge
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England ⓘ Oxford ⓘ |
| hasKeyEvent |
Bentley–Boyle dispute over the Epistles of Phalaris
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linked to:
Temple–Bentley controversy
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| hasKeyPublication |
Bentley’s enlarged 1699 Dissertation on the Epistles of Phalaris
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Charles Boyle’s 1695 Oxford edition of the Epistles of Phalaris ⓘ Richard Bentley’s Dissertation upon the Epistles of Phalaris ⓘ expanded 1699 edition of Boyle’s Epistles of Phalaris with responses to Bentley ⓘ |
| hasWorkTitle |
Epistles of Phalaris
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linked to:
Pseudo-Phalaris letters tradition
Epistolae Phalaridis ⓘ |
| impact |
contributed to standards for assessing authenticity of ancient texts
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landmark in the development of modern classical scholarship ⓘ strengthened methods of historical and philological criticism ⓘ |
| involvesInstitution |
Cambridge University
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Christ Church, Oxford ⓘ Royal Society ⓘ |
| involvesScholar |
Charles Boyle
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John Mill ⓘ Richard Bentley ⓘ William Wotton ⓘ |
| language |
Ancient Greek
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English ⓘ Latin ⓘ |
| notableFor |
authenticity dispute about the Epistles
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role in the Bentley–Boyle controversy ⓘ |
| periodOfProminence |
early 18th century
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late 17th century ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Boyle’s Epistolae Phalaridis edition
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Dissertation upon the Epistles of Phalaris ⓘ |
| scholarlyConsensus | Epistles are later pseudonymous compositions, not by Phalaris ⓘ |
| subject |
Phalaris, tyrant of Acragas
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linked to:
Phalaris
authorship controversy ⓘ classical philology ⓘ pseudepigraphy ⓘ textual criticism ⓘ |
| usedMethod |
historical contextualization
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intertextual comparison with other Greek prose ⓘ linguistic analysis ⓘ manuscript comparison ⓘ |
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linked to: editions of the Epistles of Phalaris