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Author | : B. P. Reardon |
Publisher | : University of California Press |
Total Pages | : 982 |
Release | : 2019-05-07 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 0520305590 |
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Prose fiction, although not always associated with classical antiquity, flourished in the early Roman Empire, not only in realistic Latin novels but also and indeed principally in the Greek ideal romance of love and adventure. Enormously popular in the Renaissance, these stories have been less familiar in later centuries. Translations of the Greek stories were not readily available in English before B.P. Reardon’s first appeared in 1989.Nine complete stories are included here as well as ten others, encompassing the whole range of classical themes: romance, travel, adventure, historical fiction, and comic parody. A foreword by J.R. Morgan examines the enormous impact this groundbreaking collection has had on our understanding of classical thought and our concept of the novel.
Author | : Tomas Hägg |
Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 279 |
Release | : 1991-12-16 |
Genre | : Literary Collections |
ISBN | : 0520076389 |
Download The Novel in Antiquity Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Tracing the development of Greek romances from 200 B.C. through twelfth-century Byzantium, Tomas Hägg analyses the content, plot and narrative techniques of the ancient novel, and explores the social and literary milieu in which the genre flourished.
Author | : Susan A. Stephens |
Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
Total Pages | : 558 |
Release | : 2014-07-14 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1400863384 |
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The recent discovery of fragments from such novels as Iolaos, Phoinikika, Sesonchosis, and Metiochos and Parthenope has dramatically increased the library catalogue of ancient novels, calling for a fresh survey of the field. In this volume Susan Stephens and John Winkler have reedited all of the identifiable novel fragments, including the epitomes of Iamblichos' Babyloniaka and Antonius Diogenes' Incredible Things Beyond Thule. Intended for scholars as well as nonspecialists, this work provides new editions of the texts, full translations whenever possible, and introductions that situate each text within the field of ancient fiction and that present relevant background material, literary parallels, and possible lines of interpretation. Collective reading of the fragments exposes the inadequacy of many currently held assumptions about the ancient novel, among these, for example, the paradigm for a linear, increasingly complex narrative development, the notion of the "ideal romantic" novel as the generic norm, and the nature of the novel's readership and cultural milieu. Once perceived as a late and insignificant development, the novel emerges as a central and revealing cultural phenomenon of the Greco-Roman world after Alexander. Originally published in 1995. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
Author | : Stephen Trzaskoma |
Publisher | : Hackett Publishing |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2010-01-01 |
Genre | : Literary Collections |
ISBN | : 160384192X |
Download Two Novels from Ancient Greece Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
These new translations of the earliest preserved novels in ancient Greek offer us a glimpse of the beginning of prose fiction in the western world. Their plots feature beautiful young lovers struggling in unlikely circumstances against impossible odds -- with an ultimately happy result.
Author | : Editors of Canterbury Classics |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 992 |
Release | : 2018-10-02 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1684125618 |
Download Ancient Greek Philosophers Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
"Philosophy begins in wonder." --Plato Have you ever wondered about the development of civilization? What topics were discussed in the days of Ancient Greece? This collection of thoughts from Plato, Aristotle, and other masters of philosophy will lead your mind on a journey of enlightened exploration into ethics, morality, law, medicine, and more. With an introduction by a distinguished scholar of classic literature, this Canterbury Classics volume is sure to be a favorite keepsake edition.
Author | : ]. R. Morgan |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 301 |
Release | : 2013-11-19 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1317799372 |
Download Greek Fiction Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
First published in 1994. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Author | : Barry B. Powell |
Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 291 |
Release | : 2022-08-09 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0520391691 |
Download Greek Poems to the Gods Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
The ancient Greek hymnic tradition translated beautifully and accessibly. The hymn—as poetry, as craft, as a tool for worship and philosophy—was a vital art form throughout antiquity. Although the Homeric Hymns have long been popular, other equally important collections have not been readily accessible to students eager to learn about ancient poetry. In reading hymns, we also gain valuable insight into life in the classical world. In this collection, early Homeric Hymns of uncertain authorship appear along with the carefully wrought hymns of the great Hellenistic poet and courtier Callimachus; the mystical writings attributed to the legendary poet Orpheus, written as Christianity was taking over the ancient world; and finally, the hymns of Proclus, the last great pagan philosopher of antiquity, from the fifth century AD, whose intellectual influence throughout western culture has been profound. Greek Poems to the Gods distills over a thousand years of the ancient Greek hymnic tradition into a single volume. Acclaimed translator Barry B. Powell brings these fabulous texts to life in English, hewing closely to the poetic beauty of the original Greek. His superb introductions and notes give readers essential context, making the hymns as accessible to a beginner approaching them for the first time as to an advanced student continuing to explore their secrets. Brilliant illustrations from ancient art enliven and enrichen the experience of reading these poems.
Author | : William Hansen |
Publisher | : Indiana University Press |
Total Pages | : 386 |
Release | : 1998-04-22 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 9780253211576 |
Download Anthology of Ancient Greek Popular Literature Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Not all readers in ancient Greece whiled away the hours with Homer, Plato, or Sophocles - at least, not always. Many enjoyed light reading, such as can be found in the pages of this lively anthology. Various types of popular writing - novels, short stories, books of jokes or fables, fortune-telling handbooks - trace their origins to the ancient Mediterranean. In fact, some of this literature was so successful that it remained in circulation for centuries, even into the Middle Ages. Translated into other languages, these works were the best sellers of their time and remain enjoyable reading today. They are also fascinating social documents that reveal much about the daily lives, humor, loves, anxieties, fantasies, values, and beliefs of ordinary men and women.
Author | : Longus |
Publisher | : Penguin UK |
Total Pages | : 321 |
Release | : 2011-08-25 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 014196913X |
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In this collection of Greek fiction written between the first and fourth centuries AD, 'Callirhoe' is the stirring tale of star-crossed lovers Chaereas and Callirhoe, torn apart when she is kidnapped and sold as a slave, while 'Daphnis and Chloe' tells of a boy and girl abandoned at birth, who grow up to fall in love and battle pirates. Greek Fiction - also containing 'Letters of Chion', an early thriller about tyranny and a political assassination - is a fascinating glimpse into an alternative view of Ancient Greece's literary culture.
Author | : Consuelo Ruiz-Montero |
Publisher | : Cambridge Scholars Publishing |
Total Pages | : 405 |
Release | : 2020-02-05 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 1527546594 |
Download Aspects of Orality and Greek Literature in the Roman Empire Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Orality was the backbone of ancient Greek culture throughout its different periods. This volume will serve to deepen the reader’s knowledge of how Greek texts circulated during the Roman Empire. The studies included here approach the subject from both a literary and a sociocultural point of view, illuminating the interconnections between literary and social practices. Topics considered include epigraphy, the rhetoric of transmitting the texts, language and speech, performance, theatre, narrative representation, material culture, and the interaction of different cultures. Since orality is a widespread phenomenon in the Greek-speaking world of the Roman Empire, this book draws the reader’s attention to under-researched texts and inscriptions.