The Oxford Companion to Classical Literature - 3rd revised edition

Zusatztext A necessity for any seriously literary household. Informationen zum Autor Margaret Howatson was for many years Fellow and Tutor in Classics at St Anne's College, Oxford. She is now retired. Klappentext A unique A-Z reference work of over 3,100 entries spanning the length and breadth of classical literature. It ranges from detailed biographies of authors, overviews of myths and legends, and explanations of literary styles, to topical entries on the wider aspects of classical society, and on the literary works that shed light on them. Zusammenfassung A unique A-Z reference work of over 3,100 entries spanning the length and breadth of classical literature. It ranges from detailed biographies of authors, overviews of myths and legends, and explanations of literary styles, to topical entries on the wider aspects of classical society, and on the literary works that shed light on them. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface A-Z Entries Chronological Table Maps

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• Authors: M. C. Howatson, M.C. Howatson
• Assisted by: M. C. Howatson (Editor), M.C. Howatson (Editor)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.09.2011
• EAN: 9780199548545
• ISBN: 978-0-19-954854-5
• No. of pages: 640
• Dimensions: 166 mm x 242 mm x 37 mm
• Series: Oxford Companion To... (Hardco; Oxford Quick Reference
• Subjects: Education and learning > Teaching preparation > Vocational needs; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > Classical linguistics / literary studies; LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical, LITERARY CRITICISM / Reference, Reference works, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, Encyclopaedias and reference works, Literary companions, book reviews & guides, Literary companions, book reviews and guides