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| Material Type: | Document, Internet resource |
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| Document Type: | Internet Resource, Computer File |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Tim Whitmarsh |
| OCLC Number: | 855375465 |
| Notes: | Cambridge companions to literature. Literature online reference edition. |
| Description: | 1 online resource |
| Series Title: | Cambridge companions to literature.; Literature online reference edition. |
| Other Titles: | Cambridge Companion to the Greek and Roman novel (Online) |
Abstract:
The Greek and Roman novels of Petronius, Apuleius, Longus, Heliodorus and others have been cherished for millennia, but never more so than now. The Cambridge Companion to the Greek and Roman Novel contains nineteen original essays by an international cast of experts in the field. The emphasis is upon the critical interpretation of the texts within historical settings, both in antiquity and in the later generations that have been and continue to be inspired by them. All the central issues of current scholarship are addressed: sexuality, cultural identity, class, religion, politics, narrative, style, readership and much more. Four sections cover cultural context of the novels, their contents, literary form, and their reception in classical antiquity and beyond. Each chapter includes guidance on further reading. This collection will be essential for scholars and students, as well as for others who want an up-to-date, accessible introduction into this exhilarating material.
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