The Cambridge History of Classical Literature, Vol. 1: Greek Literature (English and Greek Edition) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521210429 ISBN 13: 9780521210423

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1985

Synopsis

A comprehensive presentation of nearly 1000 years of Greek literature from pre-Homeric times to the end of the period of stable Graeco-Roman civilization in the 3rd century A.D. An Appendix of Authors and Works provides additional factual information as well as selective surveys of recent bibliographies.

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Reviews

This is a comprehensive, chronological survey of Greek literature from Homer to the end of the third century A.D., although perhaps oratory is disproportionately represented. The survey is by genre. The contributors are leading scholars in their fields. Knowledge of Greek is not essential; Greek quotations are accompanied by good translations. The essays succeed in setting the authors and their works in literary and historical perspective. Frequently there is an outline of current scholarly controversies. The appendixes give biographical sketches of the ancient authors and a selected modern bibliography. In a single volume a wealth of knowledge is offered to all who are interested in European literature. Valerie M. Warrior, Classics Dept., Amherst Coll., Mass.
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Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1985
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521210429
• ISBN 13: 9780521210423
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 936
• Editor: P. E. Easterling, B. M. W. Knox