Anthology of ancient Greek popular literature
(Book)
Contributors
Hansen, William F., 1941- editor.
Status
General Shelving - 3rd Floor
PA3621 .A58 1998
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PA3621 .A58 1998
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| General Shelving - 3rd Floor | PA3621 .A58 1998 | On Shelf |
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Book
Physical Desc
xxix, 349 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 341-349).
Description
Not all readers in ancient Greece whiled away the hours with Homer, Plato, or Sophocles - at least, not always. Many enjoyed light reading, such as can be found in the pages of this lively anthology. Various types of popular writing - novels, short stories, books of jokes or fables, fortune-telling handbooks - trace their origins to the ancient Mediterranean. In fact, some of this literature was so successful that it remained in circulation for centuries, even into the Middle Ages.
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Translated into other languages, these works were the best sellers of their time and remain enjoyable reading today. They are also fascinating social documents that reveal much about the daily lives, humor, loves, anxieties, fantasies, values, and beliefs of ordinary men and women.
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Also issued online.
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SACFinal081324
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Hansen, W. F. (1998). Anthology of ancient Greek popular literature . Indiana University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Hansen, William F., 1941-. 1998. Anthology of Ancient Greek Popular Literature. Bloomington: Indiana University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Hansen, William F., 1941-. Anthology of Ancient Greek Popular Literature Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1998.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Hansen, W. F. (1998). Anthology of ancient greek popular literature. Bloomington: Indiana University Press.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Hansen, William F. Anthology of Ancient Greek Popular Literature Indiana University Press, 1998.
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