Greek Literature in the Roman Empire

by Jason König

In this book Jason Konig offers for the first time an accessible yet comprehensive account of the multi-faceted Greek literature of the Roman Empire, focusing especially on the first three centuries AD. He covers in turn the Greek novels of this period, the satirical writing of Lucian, rhetoric, philosophy, scientific and miscellanistic writing, geography and history, biography and poetry, providing a vivid introduction to key texts, with extensive...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1853997137
• ISBN13: 9781853997136
• Release Date: July 2009
• Publisher: Bristol Classical Press
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.4" x 8.3"