| Greek Literature and the Roman Empire: The Politics of Imitation Contributor(s): Whitmarsh, Tim (Author) |
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ISBN: 0199240353 ISBN-13: 9780199240357 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $251.75 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2002 Annotation: Greek Literature and the Roman Empire uses up-to-date literary and cultural theory to explore the phenomenal rise of interest in literary writing in Greece under the Roman Empire. Greek identity cannot be properly understood without appreciating the brilliant sophistication of the writers of the period, whose texts must be considered in the historical and cultural context of the battles for identity that raged under the vast, multicultural Roman Empire. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Ancient And Classical - Social Science - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - General |
| Dewey: 303.482 |
| LCCN: 2001036382 |
| Physical Information: 1.03" H x 5.44" W x 8.8" (1.25 lbs) 392 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Academic - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Greek Literature and the Roman Empire uses up-to-date literary and cultural theory to explore the phenomenal rise of interest in literary writing in Greece under the Roman Empire. Greek identity cannot be properly understood without appreciating the brilliant sophistication of the writers of the period, whose texts must be considered in the historical and cultural context of the battles for identity that raged under the vast, multicultural Roman Empire. |