Ancient Greek literary letters selections in translation

The first reference to letter writing occurs in the first text of western literature, Homer's Iliad. From the very beginning, Greeks were enthusiastic letter writers, and letter writing became a distinct literary genre. Letters were included in the works of historians but they also formed the b...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Rosenmeyer, Patricia A., author (author)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge 2006.
Colección:Routledge classical translations.
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Sumario:The first reference to letter writing occurs in the first text of western literature, Homer's Iliad. From the very beginning, Greeks were enthusiastic letter writers, and letter writing became a distinct literary genre. Letters were included in the works of historians but they also formed the basis of works of fiction, and the formal substructure for many kinds of poem. Patricia Rosenmeyer, an authority on the history of the Greek letter, assembles in this book a representative selection of such 'literary letters', from Aelian and Alciphron to Philostrartus and the supposed letters
Notas:Description based upon print version of record.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (178 p.)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781134451050
9781280562846
9786610562848
9780203964781
Acceso:Open access