Some Major Figures of Speech in the "De Beata Vita” of St. Augustine

St, Augustine was firmly grounded In classical tradition yet the powerful Influence of rhetoric on literature resulted in his use of vivid and picturesque modes of expression. |In the "De Beata Vita" this picturesqueness is attained partly by the use of diminutives, which suggest familiar things; partly by homely words which make vivid the daily life of his young pupils and by the frequent use of rhetorical figures. |The figures of speech in this essay form a vital part in its development and are an aid to a clear understanding of the subject matter proposed. |The purpose of this study is to investigate St, Augustine’s use of the major figures of speech in the "De Beata Vita." |The rhetorical figures checked for this thesis are metaphor, metonymy, simile, personification and hyperbole. |The figures checked were listed in the order in which they occur in each chapter. No attempt was made to group them according to their content. |The sentences In many instances are long, so phrases or clauses containing the rhetorical figures are stated, instead of the entire sentence. |The following texts have been used: Ruth Allison Brown; P. E. Tourscher, O.S.A. Other works are given in the bibliography.

Grantor dc:publisher

Creighton University

Year dc:date.issued

1948

Author dc:creator

• Lenz, Mary Agnes O.S.M.

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Jacks, Leo V.

• Classics

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• A non-exclusive distribution right is granted to Creighton University and to ProQuest following the publishing model selected above.

Language dc:language.iso

en_US

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/10504/92582

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:cdr.creighton.edu:10504/92582