Classical literature : an epic journey from Homer to Virgil and beyond / Richard Jenkyns.
Classical literature : an epic journey from Homer to Virgil and beyond / Richard Jenkyns.
Classical literature : an epic journey from Homer to Virgil and beyond / Richard Jenkyns.
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Publisher
New York, NY Basic Books, a member of the Perseus Books Group, [2016].
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G 2017/5010
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English
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Physical content
xi, 270 pages ; 25 cm.
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
Homer -- Archaic Greece -- The rise of tragedy and history -- The later fifth century -- The fourth century -- The Hellenistic Age -- The Roman Republic -- Virgil -- The Augustan Age -- After the Augustans -- Two novels.
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Publisher
New York, NY Basic Books, a member of the Perseus Books Group, [2016].
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
[2016].
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Summary
"The writings of the Greeks and Romans form the bedrock of Western culture. Inventing the molds for histories, tragedies, and philosophies, while pioneering radical new forms of epic and poetry, the Greeks and Romans created the literary world we still inhabit today. Writing with verve and insight, distinguished classicist Richard Jenkyns explores...
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Classical literature : an epic journey from Homer to Virgil and beyond / Richard Jenkyns.
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"First published in the United Kingdom in 2015 by the Penguin Book Group"--Title-page verso.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-259) and index.
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©2016.
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G 2017/5010
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74VKVENOgDzd
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKVENOgDzd
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0465097979
9780465097975 :
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880.09
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991024132519502626
