Leucippe and Clitophon Contributor(s): Tatius, Achilles (Author), Whitmarsh, Tim (Author), Morales, Helen (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 0199555478 ISBN-13: 9780199555475 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $12.56 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2009 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Ancient - General - Literary Criticism | Ancient And Classical |
Dewey: 883.01 |
Series: Oxford World's Classics (Paperback) |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5" W x 7.6" (0.35 lbs) 208 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Achilles Tatius' Leucippe and Clitophon is the most bizarre and risqué of the five Greek novels of idealized love between boy and girl that survive from the time of the Roman empire. Stretching the capacity of the genre to its limits, Achilles' narrative covers adultery, violence, disembowelment, pederasty, virginity-testing, and a conveniently happy ending. Ingenious and sophisticated in conception, Leucippe and Clitophon is at once subtle, stylish, moving, brash, tasteless, and obscene. This new translation aims to capture Achilles' writing in all its exuberant variety. About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. |