A Companion to Greek Literature

Hose, Martin; Schenker, David

A Companion to Greek Literature presents a comprehensive introduction to the wide range of texts and literary forms produced in the Greek language over the course of a millennium beginning from the 6th century BCE up to the early years of the Byzantine Empire.

• Features contributions from a wide range of established experts and emerging scholars of Greek literature
• Offers comprehensive coverage of the many genres and literary forms produced by the ancient Greeks—including epic and lyric poetry, oratory, historiography, biography, philosophy, the novel, and technical literature
• Includes readings that address the production and transmission of ancient Greek texts, historic reception, individual authors, and much more
• Explores the subject of ancient Greek literature in innovative ways

Details

Published by: Wiley-Blackwell

Publication Date: 2020-02-11

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9781119088615

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Dimensions: 238.8cm x165.1cm

Pages: 576.0