| Greek Fictional Letters Contributor(s): Costa, C. D. N. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0199245460 ISBN-13: 9780199245468 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $34.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2002 Annotation: This book explores a relatively unfamiliar and under-appreciated area of Greek literature: imaginary letters written between about 100 BC and 500 AD. Many of them are light-hearted and funny, and describe the lives of ordinary people--fisherman, farmers, courtesans. Others look at more serious and philosophical aspects of life. All the letters are translated, and the notes offer help to both expert and less informed readers. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction - Literary Criticism | Ancient And Classical |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2001021841 |
| Physical Information: 0.61" H x 8.26" W x 6.48" (0.61 lbs) 216 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book explores a relatively unfamiliar and under-appreciated area of Greek literature: imaginary letters written between about 100 BC and 500 AD. Many of them are light-hearted and funny, and describe the lives of ordinary people--fisherman, farmers, courtesans. Others look at more serious and philosophical aspects of life. All the letters are translated, and the notes offer help to both expert and less informed readers. |