Classical Literary Criticism - Couverture souple

Russell, D. A.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0192818309 ISBN 13 : 9780192818300

Editeur : Oxford Paperbacks, 1989

Synopsis

Aiming to make the texts of ancient literary criticism accessible to the non-specialist, this work provides translations for the principal texts such as Aristotle's "Poetics", Horace's "Art of Poetry", Longinus' "On Sublimity". Explanatory notes are provided.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This excellent and accessible work includes many major texts in translation: Aristotle's Poetics, Longinus' On Sublimity, Horace's Art of Poetry, Tacitus' Dialogues, and extracts from Plato and Plutarch. Based on the highly praised Ancient Literary Criticism (OUP, 1972), it contains a new introduction and explanatory notes, and will be of enormous value to students both of Latin and Greek and of literary criticism and theory. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

Revue de presse

'A very useful selection.' Dr M. S. Silk, King's College, London

'A very useful collection.' Anne Sheppard, Royal Holloway and Bedford New College

'An excellent collection.' M. J. Blumenthal, University of Liverpool

'A fine selection at an attractive price. It is good to see some less well known texts of ancient criticism included.' Dr Alison Sharrock, University of Keele

'I welcome this book particularly for the less familiar authors not easily accessible to students.' Dr M. A. Bromley, St Mary's College, Strawberry Hill

'extremely useful to students' P. E. Easterling, University College, London

'An excellent anthology' Dr A. P. Baldwin, Cambridge University

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Oxford Paperbacks
• Date d'édition: 1989
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0192818309
• ISBN 13: 9780192818300
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 268
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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