On the Sublime: Translated with Commentary was originally published by The Edwin Mellen Press in 1985. Rights have been returned to the author and it is re-released here as an open access publication.

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Translated

with Commentary by James A. Arieti

and

John M. Crossett

Texts and Studies in Religion Volume 21

The Edwin Mellen Press New York and Toronto

Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data

Longinus, 1st cent. On the sublime.

(Texts and studies in religion; 21) Translated from the Greek.

Sometimes attributed to Cassius Longinus. Bibliography: p.

Includes index.

1. Sublime, The. 2. Rhetoric, Ancient. I. Arieti, James A. II. Crossett, John M. III. Longinus, Cassius, ca. 213-273. IV. Title. V. Series. PA4229.L5E5 198480884-25435

ISBN 0-88946-554-1

Texts and Studies in Religion

Series ISBN 0-88946-976-8

Copyright©1985, James A. Arieti

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