Classical Literature

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A Concise History

By Richard Rutherford

Series: Blackwell Introductions to the Classical World

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Classical Literature offers an accessible survey of Greek and Roman literary works spanning from Homer (~700 BC) to Augustine (AD 410). Each chapter explores particular genres or literature areas, highlighting historically important and enduringly valuable texts. The clear structure helps readers see connections across periods and cultures, supported by extensive English quotations, a timeline, and an author index.
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This book suits students of classical studies, educators, and general readers interested in Greek and Roman literature and culture.

* A accessible one--volume survey of the literature of Greece and Rome. * Covers the period between Homer around 700 BC and Augustine around AD 410. * Highlights what is important historically and of continuing interest and value in classical literature.

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This accessible one-volume survey of the literature of Greece and Rome covers the period between Homer around 700 BC and Augustine around AD 410.

Classical Literature highlights what is important historically and of continuing interest and value in classical literature.

An introduction by the editor presents essential information in a concise, accessible way. Each chapter focuses on a particular genre or area of literature.

This structure allows readers to see continuities between different periods and to move easily between the Greek and Roman worlds.

Includes extensive quotations in English.

A timeline and an index of authors help to make the material as accessible as possible.

Series: Blackwell Introductions to the Classical World

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Times Literary Supplement calls it a "tour de force" that expertly contextualises texts historically and socially, beneficial even for well-versed scholars. The Bryn Mawr Classical Review praises its accessibility and conciseness. Greece and Rome notes it as invaluable for undergraduates, prospective classics students, and school libraries alike.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780631231332

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 June 2004

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 231.0mm

Weight: 562g

Pages: 368

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Arts & Culture Non-Fiction Richard Rutherford Series: Blackwell Introductions to the Classical World

About the Author

Richard Rutherford is Tutor in Greek and Latin Literature at Christ Church, Oxford, and a University Lecturer at Oxford. His previous publications include The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius: A Study (1989), The Art of Plato (1995) and Homer (1996).

Classical Literature