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7+ YearsPublisher | Wiley-Blackwell |
ISBN 13 | 9780631233220 |
ISBN 10 | 0631233229 |
Book Description | This book is a guide to the extraordinarily diverse literature of the Hellenistic period.* A guide to the literature of the Hellenistic age, from the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BCE to the Battle of Actium in 31 BC* Provides overviews of the social, political, intellectual and literary historical contexts in which Hellenistic literature was produced* Introduces the major writers and genres of the period* Provides information about style, meter and languages to aid readers with no prior knowledge of the language in understanding technical aspects of literary Greek* Distinctive in its coverage of current issues in Hellenistic criticism, including audience reception, the political and social background, and Hellenistic theories of literature |
Language | English |
Author | Kathryn Gutzwiller |
Publication Date | 3-Nov-11 |
Number of Pages | 280 |
Guide To Hellenistic Literature paperback english - 3-Nov-11