Classical Literature

An Introduction
Herausgeber: Croally, Neil; Hyde, Roy

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Classical Literature: An Introduction provides an overview of the essential aspects of Greek and Latin literature. In conjunction with contextualising introductions the material is presented chronologically, by genre and where appropriate by author. The book ranges from Homer to the Roman Empire and includes a chronology of ancient literature, maps, lists of Greek and Roman authors and suggestions for further reading. The collection will be essential for students and others who want a structured and informative introduction to the literature of the classical world.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 432
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. Mai 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 24mm
• Gewicht: 780g
• ISBN-13: 9780415468121
• ISBN-10: 0415468124
• Artikelnr.: 32460671

Autorenporträt

Neil Croally is Head of Classics at Dulwich College, and has been a Principal Examiner and reviser for Ancient History A-level. Previous publications include Euripidean Polemic: The Trojan Women and the function of tragedy (1994), and 'Tragedy's teaching' in The Blackwell's Companion to Greek Tragedy (ed. Justina Gregory; 2005). Roy Hyde was Head of Classics at University College School, Hampstead for twenty years, and has served as Chief Examiner for both Greek and Latin at A-level for many years. He has published Latin Unseen Translations (2002).

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introductions 2. Homer 3. From Homer to Tragedy 4. The Drama of
Classical Athens 5. Historical Writing in the Classical Era (and beyond) 6.
Rhetorical and Philosophical Writing 7. Alexandria and Beyond 8. Rome: The
Early Republic 9. The Late Republic 10. The Augustan Age 11. The Early
Empire 12. Greece and Rome Come Together: Later Literature