The Classical Greek Reader - Couverture rigide

Atchity, Kenneth John

 
9780805039474: The Classical Greek Reader
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 0805039473 ISBN 13 : 9780805039474
Editeur : Henry Holt & Company Inc, 1996

Synopsis

Book by Atchity Kenneth J

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Scholarly commentary on the nuances of Greek writing fills library shelves, even entire libraries. Yet nothing can take the place of the documents themselves. The Classical Greek Reader marks an exciting departure from the traditional anthology approach to Greek literature and thought. By focusing not only on the big names but also on the less-familiar voices--the women, doctors, storytellers, herbalists, and romance writers--we are offered a glimpse of ancient Greece as we have rarely seen it. Kenneth J. Atchity provides the reader with firsthand access to literary, artistic, social, political, religious, scientific, and philosophical texts that shaped Greek thinking. From Homeric epics to the histories of Plutarch, and from the poems of Korinna to the romances of Heliodorus, this invaluable reference provides readers with modern translations of the voices that shaped the classical Greek spirit. Each entry contains an introduction identifying the author and providing information that allows readers to consider these ancient texts in a new light. Here are the wonders of the Greek world presented in a modern, accessible manner, perfect for those looking to refresh their acquaintance with the classics and for those who have yet to explore the exciting intellectual energy of the ancient Greek world.

Biographie de l'auteur

About the Editor: Kenneth J. Atchity, a former professor at Occidental College and Fulbright Professor at the University of Bologna, is the author and editor of many books, including The Renaissance Reader, Homer's Iliad, Homer: Critical Essays, and The Classical Roman Reader. He resides in Los Angeles, California.

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Éditeur
Henry Holt & Company Inc
Date d'édition
1996
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0805039473
ISBN 13 
9780805039474
Reliure
Relié
Numéro d'édition
1
Nombre de pages
442
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
non disponible

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Editeur : Oxford University Press, U.S.A., 1998
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