Greek Fictional Letters

Zusatztext Elegant translations ... this selection opens a window on a formative and enjoyable area of epistolary fiction. Informationen zum Autor Emeritus Professor of Classics, University of Birmingham Klappentext This book explores a relatively unfamiliar and under-appreciated area of Greek literature: imaginary letters written between about 100 BC and 500 AD. Many of them are light-hearted and funny, and describe the lives of ordinary people--fisherman, farmers, courtesans. Others look at more serious and philosophical aspects of life. All the letters are translated, and the notes offer help to both expert and less informed readers. Zusammenfassung This is a selection of letters that reveal an unfamiliar side of Greek literature. Many of them are light-hearted and funny, and describe the lives of ordinary people - fishermen, farmers, courtesans. Others look at more serious and philosophical aspects of life. All the letters are translated, and the notes offer help to both expert and less informed readers.

Product details

• Authors: C D N Costa, C. D. N. Costa, C. D. N. (Emeritus Professor of Classics Costa, C.D.N. Costa, Costa C. D. N.
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.03.2002
• EAN: 9780199240012
• ISBN: 978-0-19-924001-2
• No. of pages: 216
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies; History of Ideas, European History, HISTORY / Europe / General, Ancient Greece, LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical, HISTORY / Social History, HISTORY / Ancient / Greece, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, Ancient History, Ancient history: to c 500 CE, Literary studies: fiction, novelists & prose writers, Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers, Ancient (Classical) Greek, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, LITERARY CRITICISM / Novel as Form