A Short History of Greek Literature

ISBN-13: 9780415122719 / Angielski / Twarda / 1999 / 228 str.

Suzanne Said; Monique Trede

Opis

This is a survey and analysis of Greek literature over twelve centuries; from its beginnings to Justinian. The book is divided into two 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, the High Empire and Late Antiquity, when literature was refined and influenced by the masters of the previous age to produce works replete of literary illusion."

Recenzje

'There are sharp insights Literary history succeeds if it sends readers back to the texts: I came away wanting to read Arrian next holidays.' - Anglo Hellenic Review

O autorze

Suzanne Said, Monique Trede