Classical Literature: An Epic Journey from Homer to Virgil and Beyond

by Richard Jenkyns

Book Overview

The writings of the Greeks and Romans form the bedrock of Western culture. Inventing the molds for histories, tragedies, and philosophies, while pioneering radical new forms of epic and poetry, the Greeks and Romans created the literary world we still inhabit today. Writing with verve and insight, distinguished classicist Richard Jenkyns explores a thousand years of classical civilization, carrying readers from the depths of the Greek dark ages through...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0465097979
• ISBN13: 9780465097975
• Release Date: March 2016
• Publisher: Basic Books
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.3" x 9.4"