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dc.contributor.authorBaltussen, J.-
dc.date.issued2009-
dc.identifier.citationAmerican Journal of Philology, 2009; 130(1):67-98-
dc.identifier.issn0002-9475-
dc.identifier.issn1086-3168-
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2440/50620-
dc.descriptionCopyright © 2009 The Johns Hopkins University Press-
dc.description.abstractIn this paper I argue that Plutarch’s consolation letter to his wife is not merely an act of public posturing, but a moving personal document, a public statement on correct grieving, and a demonstration of the syncretistic trend in philosophy in early Imperial times. The letter can be connected to a tradition of ancient consolatory activities which established an ancient form of psychotherapy. Here I draw particular attention to the syncretistic aspect of philosophical stances. The case study provides a new and richer interpretation of this remarkable document, opening up further avenues for the study of the ancient consolation genre.-
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityHan Baltussen-
dc.language.isoen-
dc.publisherJohns Hopkins Univ Press-
dc.source.urihttp://muse.jhu.edu/journals/ajp/summary/v130/130.1.baltussen.html-
dc.subjectPlutarch, grief, consolation, commonplaces, Plato, Epicurus, Stoics-
dc.titlePersonal grief and public mourning in Plutarch’s consolation to his wife-
dc.typeJournal article-
dc.identifier.doi10.1353/ajp.0.0044-
pubs.publication-statusPublished-
dc.identifier.orcidBaltussen, J. [0000-0002-8262-1833]-
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