A companion to Hellenistic literature [electronic resource] / edited by James J. Clauss and Martine Cuypers.
Offering unparalleled scope, A Companion to Hellenistic Literature explores, in 30 newly commissioned essays, ̀the social and intellectual contexts of the production of literature in the Hellenistic period, and examines the relationship between Hellenistic and earlier literature. The volume covers t...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Chichester, U.K. ; Malden, MA :
Wiley-Blackwell,
2010.
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| Series: | Blackwell companions to the ancient world. Literature and culture.
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| Summary: | Offering unparalleled scope, A Companion to Hellenistic Literature explores, in 30 newly commissioned essays, ̀the social and intellectual contexts of the production of literature in the Hellenistic period, and examines the relationship between Hellenistic and earlier literature. The volume covers the works of well-respected poets alongside lesser-known historical, philosophical, and scientific prose authors. Critical essays on the Jewish, Near Eastern, Egyptian, and Roman Literature of the period explore the impact of Hellenism on neighboring cultures and vice versa. In addition, serious attention is given throughout the book to Hellenistic texts which in surveys of Greek literature are rarely discussed within their historical context. Structured in a clear and accessible style by two highly respected scholars, this Companion expands the way in which Hellenistic literature is perceived and studied. It is the ideal resource for scholars and students of Classics, Ancient History, and Literature. --Book Jacket. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xxv, 550 pages) : illustrations, maps. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781118970577 1118970578 9781405197335 1405197331 |