CONTENTS
PAGE
INTRODUCTION—
I. Summary of the ‘de Compositione’ 1
II. The Order of Words in Greek
A. Freedom and Elasticity 11
B. Normal Order 14
C. Lucidity 15
D. Emphasis 17
E. Euphony 27
F. Greek and Latin and Modern Languages 29
G. Prose and Poetry: Rhythm and Metre 33
III. Other Matters arising in the ‘de Compositione’—
A. Greek Music: in relation to the Greek Language 39
B. Accent in Ancient Greek 41
C. Pronunciation of Ancient Greek 43
D. Greek Grammar 46
E. Sources of the Treatise 47
F. Quotations and Literary References in it 49
G. Manuscripts and Text of it 56
H. Recent Writings connected with it 59
TEXT, Translation, and Notes (Critical and Explanatory) 64
Glossary 285
Appendices
A. Obscurity in Greek 335
B. Illustrations of Word-Order in Greek and Modern Languages 342
C. Greek Pronunciation: Scheme of the Classical Association 348
Indices
A. Passages quoted in the ‘de Compositione’ 353
B. Names and Matters 354

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

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