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Anthology of Ancient Greek Popular Literature

English · Paperback / Softback

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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

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