Oxford Readings in the Greek Novel (Oxford Readings in Classical Studies) - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0198721889 ISBN 13 : 9780198721888

Editeur : Oxford University Press, USA, 1999

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Présentation de l'éditeur

This book comprises a new and exciting collection of critical work on the ancient Greek novel. It offers students and researchers twelve of the most influential studies of recent years together with an introduction, by the editor, which explores the nature of the Greek novel in its historical context. The Readings are in two sections. The first examines aspects which are common to several or all of the novels, for example, themes and plots; the portrayal of emotions; the role of the countryside; female readers and characters; and the `historical novel'. The second section contains studies of the narrative and plot of Chariton, the genre of and literary responses to Longus, Achilles Tatius' ego-narrative, the narrative technique and message of Heliodorus, and the humour found in Lucian's A True Story. Six of these pieces have been translated for the first time from French, German, and Italian, thereby bringing some of the best of European scholarship to an Anglophone audience. The most important Greek quotations have been rendered into English making these texts easily accessible to readers without Greek.

Revue de presse

Harrison (and Swain) are learned and judicious editors, and both volumes will no doubt find the wide markets they deserve...it is hard not to be impressed by the weight and density of scholarship to be found herein. (Tim Whitmarsh, Times Literary Supplement, 4/2/00.)

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Oxford University Press, USA
• Date d'édition: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0198721889
• ISBN 13: 9780198721888
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 428
• Éditeur: Swain Simon