Greek Literature

ISBN-13: 9780815336815 / Angielski / Twarda / 2001 / 3150 str.

Gregory Nagy

Opis

This carefully selected collection of critical writings on Greek literature traces the Greek roots of all major literary genres-epic, lyric poetry, tragedy, comedy, history, oratory, and philosophy. With articles by noted scholars including Albert Bates Lord, Milman Parry, Diskin Clay, and Walter Burkert, this nine volume set covers Greek literature from 6th century BC to the Byzantine era.

O autorze

Gregory Nagy is Professor of Classics at Harvard University and Director of the Center for Hellenic Studies in Washington, D.C. He has written and edited numerous books on Greek literature, including Homeric Questions, The Everyman's Library The Iliad, Greek Mythology and Poetics, and Poetry as Performance.