The Concise Oxford Companion to Classical Literature

by Ian Chilvers and M.C. Howatson

Book Overview

Based on the highly praised second edition of The Oxford Companion to Classical Literature, this is the only concise guide to ancient Greek and Roman literature available in paperback. Complete with translations of all Greek and Latin words, it is ideal for anyone interested in the classical world and its literary heritage. In addition to accounts of the lives and works of key authors, entries on important characters, plot summaries, and details of...

• 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.