| A Short History of Greek Literature Contributor(s): Said, Suzanne (Author), Trede, Monique (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415122724 ISBN-13: 9780415122726 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $40.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 1999 Annotation: This concise and comprehensive introduction follows Greek literature from its beginnings to the Justinian age. Trede and Said include literature from more than twelve centuries and works not only from continental Greece, but also the vast territories of the Hellenistic kingdoms and the Roman empire. The first part is devoted to the archaic and classical ages, when all major literary genres-epic, lyric poetry, tragedy, comedy, history, oratory, and philosophy-originated. The second part covers the Hellenistic period, the High Empire and Late Antiquity, with a special emphasis on previously neglected works written after the death of Alexander. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Ancient And Classical |
| Dewey: 880.900 |
| LCCN: 990198-3 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.47" W x 8.5" (0.70 lbs) 226 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A Short History of Greek Literature provides a concise yet comprehensive survey of Greek literature - from Christian authors - over twelve centuries, from Homer's epics to the rich range of authors surviving from the imperial period up to Justinian. The book is divided into three parts. The first part is devoted to the extraordinary creativity of the archaic and classical age, when the major literary genres - epic, lyric, tragedy, comedy, history, oratory and philosophy - were invented and flourished. The second part covers the Hellenistic period, and the third covers the High Empire and Late Antiquity. At that tine the masters of the previous age were elevated to the rank of 'classics'. The works of the imperial period are replete with literary allusions, yet full of references to contemporary reality. |