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- 9780198600817
- Book Title
- Oxford Companion to Classical Literature
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, Incorporated
- Item Length
- 9.2 in
- Edition
- 2
- Publication Year
- 2006
- Format
- Perfect
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 1.3 in
- Features
- Revised
- Genre
- Literary Criticism, Literary Collections
- Topic
- General, Ancient & Classical
- Item Weight
- 34.2 Oz
- Item Width
- 6.1 in
- Number of Pages
- 640 Pages
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Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
019860081X
ISBN-13
9780198600817
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8038267449
Product Key Features
Edition
2
Book Title
Oxford Companion to Classical Literature
Number of Pages
640 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2006
Topic
General, Ancient & Classical
Features
Revised
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Literary Criticism, Literary Collections
Format
Perfect
Dimensions
Item Height
1.3 in
Item Weight
34.2 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Decimal
880.9001
Edition Description
Revised edition
Table Of Content
Preface, A-Z entries, Chronological Table, Maps: Asia Minor and the Middle East, Greece and the Aegean, Greece, Italy, The Western Roman Empire, Roman Britain
Synopsis
An extremely useful reference guide to classical literature which has hundreds of entries arranged alphabetically on the lives and works of the classical writers, character descriptions and plot summaries, literary styles, the historical, political, social and wider cultural background, Greek and Roman language, books, historiography, papyrology and transmission of ancient texts., From Achilles's heel to the sword of Damocles, Western culture teems with allusions from the rich heritage of classical literature, and this new edition of The Oxford Companion to Classical Literature , the first updating since Sir Paul Harvey's original edition of 1937, provides the key to these works and the ancient Greek and Roman civilizations that produced them. Substantially revising the first edition, this volume condenses the findings of the most recent scholarship into highly readable prose and supplies a wealth of background information not found in Harvey's Companion. Indispensable to those studying classical literature in depth, the book will be equally accessible to the non-specialist. All Greek is transliterated, with translations given for all quotations from Greek and Latin. The main focus of the Companion remains the lives and works of the principal authors. Biographical entries offer the essential facts and sift the conjectural evidence, while entries on the major works include discussions of the philosophical dialogues and political speeches and plot summaries of the epic poems and plays. The various literary forms--epic, comedy, tragedy, rhetorical writing--are covered in depth, supplemented by articles on the origins of the Greek and Latin alphabets and languages. The Companion also puts this literature into its societal and historical contexts, including many articles on political, social, and artistic achievements. We learn, for example, about the political climate that produced the great speeches of Demosthenes and Cicero. Orators, statesmen, and generals stalk the pages, and major battles and conquests from the time of Alexander to the fall of Rome are summarized. Articles on contemporary social mores and religious beliefs help explain literary references, while the glories of philosophy, science, and art are celebrated from Cynics to Stoics, astronomy to water-clocks, and flute competitions to vase painting. Helpful maps supplement geographical entries, a chronological table provides an overview of the main historical and literary events, and a systematic set of cross-references links the entries. The breadth and accuracy of this volume will surely make it the standard reference book of its kind for years to come., From Achilles's heel to the sword of Damocles, Western culture teems with allusions from the rich heritage of classical literature, and this new edition of The Oxford Companion to Classical Literature, the first updating since Sir Paul Harvey's original edition of 1937, provides the key to these works and the ancient Greek and Roman civilizations that produced them. Substantially revising the first edition, this volume condenses the findings of the most recent scholarship into highly readable prose and supplies a wealth of background information not found in Harvey's Companion. Indispensable to those studying classical literature in depth, the book will be equally accessible to the non-specialist. All Greek is transliterated, with translations given for all quotations from Greek and Latin. The main focus of the Companion remains the lives and works of the principal authors. Biographical entries offer the essential facts and sift the conjectural evidence, while entries on the major works include discussions of the philosophical dialogues and political speeches and plot summaries of the epic poems and plays. The various literary forms--epic, comedy, tragedy, rhetorical writing--are covered in depth, supplemented by articles on the origins of the Greek and Latin alphabets and languages. The Companion also puts this literature into its societal and historical contexts, including many articles on political, social, and artistic achievements. We learn, for example, about the political climate that produced the great speeches of Demosthenes and Cicero. Orators, statesmen, and generals stalk the pages, and major battles and conquests from the time of Alexander to the fall of Rome are summarized. Articles on contemporary social mores and religious beliefs help explain literary references, while the glories of philosophy, science, and art are celebrated from Cynics to Stoics, astronomy to water-clocks, and flute competitions to vase painting. Helpful maps supplement geographical entries, a chronological table provides an overview of the main historical and literary events, and a systematic set of cross-references links the entries. The breadth and accuracy of this volume will surely make it the standard reference book of its kind for years to come., From Achilles's heel to the sword of Damocles, Western culture teems with allusions from the rich heritage of classical literature, and this new edition of The Oxford Companion to Classical Literature, the first updating since Sir Paul Harvey's original edition of 1937, provides the key to these works and the ancient Greek and Roman civilizations that produced them. Substantially revising the first edition, this volume condenses the findings of the most recent scholarship into highly readable prose and supplies a wealth of background information not found in Harvey's Companion. Indispensable to those studying classical literature in depth, the book will be equally accessible to the non-specialist. All Greek is transliterated, with translations given for all quotations from Greek and Latin. The main focus of the Companion remains the lives and works of the principal authors. Biographical entries offer the essential facts and sift the conjectural evidence, while entries on the major works include discussions of the philosophical dialogues and political speeches and plot summaries of the epic poems and plays. The various literary forms--epic, comedy, tragedy, rhetorical writing--are covered in depth, supplemented by articles on the origins of the Greek and Latin alphabets and languages. The Companion also puts this literature into its societal and historical contexts, including many articles on political, social, and artistic achievements. We learn, for example, about the political climate that produced the great speeches of Demosthenes and Cicero. Orators, statesmen, and generals stalk the pages, and major battles and conquests from the time of Alexander to the fall ofRome are summarized. Articles on contemporary social mores and religious beliefs help explain literary references, while the glories of philosophy, science, and art are celebrated from Cynics to Stoics, astronomy to water-clocks, and flute competitions to vase painting. Helpful maps supplement geographical entries, a chronological table provides an overview of the main historical and literary events, and a systematic set of cross-references links the entries. The breadth and accuracy of this volume will surely make it the standard reference book of its kind for years to come., "ONE OF THE BEST REFERENCE BOOKS OF THE YEAR: An exciting revision of an old classic"--Library Journal. "This excellent new edition of an old standby can be highly recommended to anyone interested in classical civilization" --The Los Angeles Times. "In the best tradition of Oxford companions"--Wilson Library Bulletin. From the rise of Athens to the fall of Rome, the rich cultural legacy of the classical past has been distilled in The Oxford Companion to Classical Literature. Over 2,400 entries (30% more than the venerable first edition) supply ready access to ancient literature and history. The entries range from brief definitions to extended articles on major points of history, politics, economics, and philosophy. But the main focus, of course, is on ancient literature, with over 300 discussions of plays, poems, and philosophical and political dialogues, as well as over 600 biographies of important figures and more than 400 entries on characters and themes in classical writing.
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