Classical Literature: An Introduction Contributor(s): Croally, Neil (Editor), Hyde, Roy (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0415468132 ISBN-13: 9780415468138 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $52.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2011 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Ancient And Classical - History | Ancient - General |
Dewey: 880.09 |
LCCN: 2010046797 |
Series: Aspects of Classical Civilisation |
Physical Information: 0.88" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.33 lbs) 432 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Classical Literature: An Introduction provides a series of essays on all the major authors of Greek and Latin literature, as well as on a number of writers less often read. An introductory chapter provides information on important general topics, such as poetic metres, patronage and symposia. The literature is put in historical context, and the material is organized chronologically, but also by genre or author, as appropriate; each section or chapter has suggestions for further reading. The book ranges from Homer to the writers of the later Roman Empire, and includes a glossary, a chronology of literary and political events, and useful maps showing the origins of ancient writers. The collection will be essential for students and others who want a structured and informative introduction to the literature of the classical world. |