The Novel in Antiquity
Author | : Tomas Hägg |
Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 284 |
Release | : 1991-12-16 |
ISBN-10 | : 0520076389 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780520076389 |
Rating | : 4/5 (389 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Novel in Antiquity written by Tomas Hägg and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1991-12-16 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tracing the development of Greek romances from 200 B.C. through twelfth-century Byzantium, Tomas Hägg analyses the content, plot and narrative techniques of the ancient novel, and explores the social and literary milieu in which the genre flourished.