The Concise Oxford Companion to Classical Literature

by Ian Chilvers and M.C. Howatson

Book Overview

Derived from the highly praised second edition of The Oxford Companion to Classical Literature, this is the ideal reference book for anyone interested in the classical world and its literary heritage. Including accounts of the lives and works of the classical authors, character entries and plot summaries, general entries tracing the development of literary forms such as comedy and tragedy, and wide coverage of the historical, political, social, and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0192827081
• ISBN13: 9780192827081
• Release Date: June 1993
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 592 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 5.3" x 7.9"

Customer Reviews

very useful book

Much better than the older version "The Oxford Companion to Classical Literature"( by Sir Paul Harvey ). Although it has neither maps nor illustrations , it contains more abundant entries & contents.I recommend the book for everybody from a young puppil to an aged scholar.