The Ancient Novel : An Introduction

Name: The Ancient Novel
Brand: Taylor & Francis Ltd
SKU: 9780415107532
Price: 8500 KES
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ISBN: 9780415107532

by Niklas Holzberg

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Format Paperback / softback

ISBN-10 0415107539

ISBN-13 9780415107532

Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd

Imprint Routledge

Country of Manufacture GB

Country of Publication GB

Publication Date Dec 15th, 1994

Print length 140 Pages

Weight 204 grams

Dimensions 21.70 x 14.00 x 1.00 cms

Product Classification: Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval Literary studies: classical, early & medieval Literary studies: fiction, novelists & prose writers Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers

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This widely acclaimed text offers an introduction to the subject and presents an overview of the latest research. Substantially updated and expanded from the very successful German edition of 1986.

This widely acclaimed book offers an introduction to the ancient novel and presents the latest research findings in the field. For this English translation, Professor Holzberg has substantially updated and expanded the German edition of 1986.
Niklas Holzberg considers the ancient novel as encompassing idealistic and comic realistic narrative with central themes of love and adventure. He develops his definition of the genre and offers explanations of why this literary form was so popular during the Hellenistic period. He goes on to examine the individual texts in chronological order, providing a summary of the contents of each, relevant background information and interpretative pointers.

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