Ludwig Radermacher
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Ludwig Radermacher was a German-Austrian classical philologist
who was a native of Siegburg
.
In 1891 he earned his doctorate at the University of Bonn
, where he was a student of Hermann Usener
(1834-1905). Following graduation he remained in Bonn
, where he assisted Usener with the works of Dionysius of Halicarnassus
. In 1903 he became an associate professor at the University of Greifswald, and three years later relocated to the University of Münster
. In 1909 he succeeded Theodor Gomperz
(1832-1912) as chair of classical philology
at the University of Vienna
, and where he remained until his retirement in 1937. In 1915 he became a member of the Austrian Academy of Sciences
(AAS).
Radermacher specialized in research of classical rhetoric
, folklore
and mythology
. Among his many written works was an edition of Quintilian
's oratories
- Institutionis Oratoriae. A few of his other better-known works are as follows:
Classical philology
Classical philology is the study of ancient Greek and classical Latin. Classical philology has been defined as "the careful study of the literary and philosophical texts of the ancient Greek and Roman worlds." Greek and Latin literature and civilization have traditionally been considered...
who was a native of Siegburg
Siegburg
--122.148.78.228 05:06, 14 November 2011 Siegburg is a city in the district of Rhein-Sieg-Kreis, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany...
.
In 1891 he earned his doctorate at the University of Bonn
University of Bonn
The University of Bonn is a public research university located in Bonn, Germany. Founded in its present form in 1818, as the linear successor of earlier academic institutions, the University of Bonn is today one of the leading universities in Germany. The University of Bonn offers a large number...
, where he was a student of Hermann Usener
Hermann Usener
Hermann Karl Usener was a German scholar in the fields of philology and comparative religion.-Life:...
(1834-1905). Following graduation he remained in Bonn
Bonn
Bonn is the 19th largest city in Germany. Located in the Cologne/Bonn Region, about 25 kilometres south of Cologne on the river Rhine in the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, it was the capital of West Germany from 1949 to 1990 and the official seat of government of united Germany from 1990 to 1999....
, where he assisted Usener with the works of Dionysius of Halicarnassus
Dionysius of Halicarnassus
Dionysius of Halicarnassus was a Greek historian and teacher of rhetoric, who flourished during the reign of Caesar Augustus. His literary style was Attistic — imitating Classical Attic Greek in its prime.-Life:...
. In 1903 he became an associate professor at the University of Greifswald, and three years later relocated to the University of Münster
University of Münster
The University of Münster is a public university located in the city of Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany. The WWU is part of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, a society of Germany's leading research universities...
. In 1909 he succeeded Theodor Gomperz
Theodor Gomperz
Theodor Gomperz , Austrian philosopher and classical scholar, was born at Brno .He studied at Brno and at Vienna under Hermann Bonitz. Graduating at Vienna in 1867 he became Privatdozent, and subsequently professor of classical philology . In 1882 he was elected a member of the Academy of Science...
(1832-1912) as chair of classical philology
Classical philology
Classical philology is the study of ancient Greek and classical Latin. Classical philology has been defined as "the careful study of the literary and philosophical texts of the ancient Greek and Roman worlds." Greek and Latin literature and civilization have traditionally been considered...
at the University of Vienna
University of Vienna
The University of Vienna is a public university located in Vienna, Austria. It was founded by Duke Rudolph IV in 1365 and is the oldest university in the German-speaking world...
, and where he remained until his retirement in 1937. In 1915 he became a member of the Austrian Academy of Sciences
Austrian Academy of Sciences
The Austrian Academy of Sciences is a legal entity under the special protection of the Federal Republic of Austria. According to the statutes of the Academy its mission is to promote the sciences and humanities in every respect and in every field, particularly in fundamental research...
(AAS).
Radermacher specialized in research of classical rhetoric
Rhetoric
Rhetoric is the art of discourse, an art that aims to improve the facility of speakers or writers who attempt to inform, persuade, or motivate particular audiences in specific situations. As a subject of formal study and a productive civic practice, rhetoric has played a central role in the Western...
, folklore
Folklore
Folklore consists of legends, music, oral history, proverbs, jokes, popular beliefs, fairy tales and customs that are the traditions of a culture, subculture, or group. It is also the set of practices through which those expressive genres are shared. The study of folklore is sometimes called...
and mythology
Mythology
The term mythology can refer either to the study of myths, or to a body or collection of myths. As examples, comparative mythology is the study of connections between myths from different cultures, whereas Greek mythology is the body of myths from ancient Greece...
. Among his many written works was an edition of Quintilian
Quintilian
Marcus Fabius Quintilianus was a Roman rhetorician from Hispania, widely referred to in medieval schools of rhetoric and in Renaissance writing...
's oratories
Oratory
Oratory is a type of public speaking.Oratory may also refer to:* Oratory , a power metal band* Oratory , a place of worship* a religious order such as** Oratory of Saint Philip Neri ** Oratory of Jesus...
- Institutionis Oratoriae. A few of his other better-known works are as follows:
- Observationes in Euripidem miscellae (Observations in EuripidesEuripidesEuripides was one of the three great tragedians of classical Athens, the other two being Aeschylus and Sophocles. Some ancient scholars attributed ninety-five plays to him but according to the Suda it was ninety-two at most...
' Miscellae), 1891 - Das Jenseits im Mythos der Hellenen (Beyond the Myths of the Hellenes), 1903
- Beiträge zur Volkskunde aus dem Gebiet der Antike (Contributions to Folklore of Antiquity), 1918
- Aristophanes Frösche (AristophanesAristophanesAristophanes , son of Philippus, of the deme Cydathenaus, was a comic playwright of ancient Athens. Eleven of his forty plays survive virtually complete...
' "The FrogsThe FrogsThe Frogs is a comedy written by the Ancient Greek playwright Aristophanes. It was performed at the Lenaia, one of the Festivals of Dionysus, in 405 BC, and received first place.-Plot:...
"), 1921 - Zur Geschichte der griechischen Komödie (History of Greek Comedy), 1924
- Mythos und Sage bei den Griechen (Myths and Legends of the Greeks)
- Altgriechische Liebesgeschichten (Ancient Greek Love Stories)
- Koine (Common Greek dialect)
- Neutestamentliche Grammatik (New TestamentNew TestamentThe New Testament is the second major division of the Christian biblical canon, the first such division being the much longer Old Testament....
GrammarGrammarIn linguistics, grammar is the set of structural rules that govern the composition of clauses, phrases, and words in any given natural language. The term refers also to the study of such rules, and this field includes morphology, syntax, and phonology, often complemented by phonetics, semantics,...
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