Classical Literature: A Very Short Introduction - Brossura

Allan, William

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ISBN 10: 0199665451 ISBN 13: 9780199665457

Casa editrice: OUP Oxford, 2014

Riassunto

From popular histories through to reworkings of classical subject matter by contemporary poets, dramatists, and novelists, the classical world and the masterpieces of its literature continue to fascinate readers and audiences in a huge variety of media. In this Very Short Introduction, William Allan explores what the 'classics' are and why they continue to shape our Western concepts of literature. Presenting a range of material from both Greek and Latin literature, he illustrates the variety and sophistication of these works, and considers examples from all the major genres.

Ideal for the general reader interested in works of classic literature, as well as students at A-Level and University, this is a lively and lucid guide to the major authors and literary forms of the ancient period.

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Informazioni sull'autore

William Allan is McConnell Laing Fellow and Tutor in Classics at University College, Oxford. His previous publications include five books and numerous articles on Greek tragedy and epic poetry.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: OUP Oxford
• Data di pubblicazione: 2014
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0199665451
• ISBN 13: 9780199665457
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 160
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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