Anthology of Ancient Greek Popular Literature

List of contents

Introduction
Part One: Popular Fiction
1. Romantic Novel
Xenophon of Ephesus, an Ephesian Tale
Translated by Moses Hadas
2. Christian Novella
Anonymous, the Acts of Paul and Thecla
Translated by R. Mcl. Wilson
3. Wisdom Literature
Anonymous, Secundus the Silent Philosopher
Translated by Ben E. Perry
4. Comic Novel
Pseudo-lucian, Lucius or the Ass
Translated by Paul Turner
5. Comic Biography
Anonymous, the Aesop Romance
Translated by Lloyd W. Daly
6. Historic Novel
Pseudo-callisthenes, the Alexander Romance
Translated by Ken Dowden
Part Two: Popular Compilations
7. Wonders
Phlegon of Tralles, Book of Marvels
Translated by William Hansen
8. Fables
Anonymous, Collectio Augustana
Translated by William Hansen
9. Jokes
Hierocles and Philagrius, the Laughter Lover
Translated by William Hansen
Part Three: A Popular Handbook
10. Fortunetelling
Anonymous, the Oracles of Astrampsychus
Translated by Randall Stewart and Kenneth Morrell
Part Four: Popular Literature in Public Places
11. Popular Literature on Stone
Gravestone Verse
Translated by William Hansen
Works Cited

Product details

• Assisted by: William F. Hansen (Editor)
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.04.1998
• EAN: 9780253211576
• ISBN: 978-0-253-21157-6
• No. of pages: 382
• Dimensions: 153 mm x 232 mm x 26 mm
• Weight: 544 g
• Series: Indiana University Press (IPS)
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Guides > Spirituality > Ancient knowledge, ancient cultures