Classical Literature

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.

Informationen zum Autor 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). Klappentext Classical Literature: An Introduction provides a series of essays on the essential aspects of Greek and Latin literature. In conjunction with contextualizing 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. Zusammenfassung Classical Literature: An Introduction provides a series of essays on all the major authors of Greek and Latin literature, as well as on a number of writers less often read. An introductory chapter provides information on important general topics, such as poetic metres, patronage and symposia. The literature is put in historical context, and the material is organized chronologically, but also by genre or author, as appropriate; each section or chapter has suggestions for further reading. The book ranges from Homer to the writers of the later Roman Empire, and includes a glossary, a chronology of literary and political events, and useful maps showing the origins of ancient writers. The collection will be essential for students and others who want a structured and informative introduction to the literature of the classical world. Inhaltsverzeichnis 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 ...

Autorentext

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).

Klappentext

Classical Literature: An Introduction provides a series of essays on all the major authors of Greek and Latin literature, as well as on a number of writers less often read. An introductory chapter provides information on important general topics, such as poetic metres, patronage and symposia. The literature is put in historical context, and the material is organized chronologically, but also by genre or author, as appropriate; each section or chapter has suggestions for further reading. The book ranges from Homer to the writers of the later Roman Empire, and includes a glossary, a chronology of literary and political events, and useful maps showing the origins of ancient writers. The collection will be essential for students and others who want a structured and informative introduction to the literature of the classical world.

Zusammenfassung
Presents a series of essays on the essential aspects of Greek and Latin literature. This 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.

Inhalt

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